Online Course in Objectives and Key Results for Performance Management
Helsinki, Finland
DURATION
27 Hours
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
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TUITION FEES
EUR 150
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning
Introduction
The Objectives and Key Results for Performance Management online course equips you with the skills to set, track, and achieve measurable objectives, ensuring operational excellence. Dive into the practical applications of OKRs, and learn to integrate continuous improvement and employee engagement through Conversations, Feedback, and Recognition (CFRs). Transform your approach to performance evaluation with a dynamic and engaging OKR system, aligning individual efforts with organizational goals for success in the modern business world.
This comprehensive course is meticulously crafted to deepen your grasp of performance management by effectively utilizing Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) and integrating Conversations, Feedback, and Recognition (CFRs). Tailored to facilitate a smooth transition from conventional performance evaluation methods to a vibrant and interactive OKR system, this course significantly boosts alignment between individual efforts and overarching organizational strategic goals.
Benefits
- Learn about the transition from traditional performance tools to the modern OKR framework and how it can better align individual and organizational objectives.
- Develop the ability to create clear and measurable OKRs that can drive performance and strategic alignment within your organization.
- Explore methods to ensure that OKRs contribute cohesively across different levels of the organization.
- Learn how to incorporate continuous dialogue, feedback, and recognition into the OKR process to enhance performance management.
Ideal Students
The course is ideal for early career professionals, as well as advanced professionals.
- Early career professionals beginning to take on roles that involve setting and tracking performance goals. This group may include junior managers, team leaders, and coordinators who must understand how to align their team's efforts with organizational objectives.
- Advanced professionals, including mid-to-senior level managers and executives, will benefit from this course by deepening their understanding of OKRs and advanced performance management techniques. These individuals are likely responsible for implementing performance management systems, aligning departmental goals with organizational strategy, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
Curriculum
Contents and Schedule
Delve into the theoretical underpinnings and hands-on applications of OKRs, acquiring the expertise to devise, execute, and oversee OKRs that resonate with your unique organizational context. Emphasizing continuous improvement, strategic alignment, and the human elements of performance management, the course equips participants to cultivate a culture of transparency, accountability, and engagement within their teams.
The course is divided into 5 modules, each focusing on a specific topic. You can complete the course flexibly at your own pace.
Modules
- Objective and Key Results - Getting started
- Module 1: Performance Management and OKRs
- Module 2: Deriving Effective OKRs
- Module 3: OKR Implementation
- Module 4: Controlling OKRs
- Module 5: OKRs and Conversations, Feedback and Recognition (CFRs)
- Course Summary - Wrapping up
Program Outcome
Learning Objectives
- Explain the evolution and significance of OKRs in modern performance management and compare them to traditional tools like the Balanced Scorecard.
- Create and categorize clear, specific, and measurable OKRs, distinguishing between committed, aspirational, and learning objectives.
- Implement OKRs within an organization, establishing effective tracking systems and ensuring regular updates and alignment with strategic goals.
- Apply concepts of explicit and directional alignment to ensure the cohesive contribution of OKRs at all organizational levels.
- Integrate continuous conversations, structured feedback, and meaningful recognition within the OKR framework to enhance performance management and employee engagement.