Slide 1: Managing by Objectives. Driven by Outcomes.
Managing by Objectives. Driven by Outcomes. 1
Slide 2: Why?
Why? The unique era we now operate in puts great responsibility on managers to manage remote teams in time of change. The overload, work & personal boundaries become more and more complex and create a feeling of exhaustion. Lack of focus and priorities affect employees’ ability to perform at their b
Slide 3: The Rationale?
The Rationale? Setting objectives drives outcomes, encourages accountability & demonstrates success through metric indicators. Objectives should be challenging, yet realistic & doable within a given timeframe. Aligning conversations is especially important for cross- functional team goals. 3
Slide 4: What helps me define the team objectives
What helps me define the team objectives Vertical Horizontal Alignment with your Alignment with your manager and with corporate peers and stakeholders strategy • Have I shared my objectives with my peers and stakeholders? • Have I calibrated the level of difficulty of my direct report’s • Do my obje
Slide 5: Re-prioritize the team focus
Re-prioritize the team focus Empower your team and encourage creativity for process improvement: Consult with them on planning and timelines, potential obstacles, risks and mitigations to get assignments completed on time. Invite people to share different PoVs on what can improve work and save time
Slide 6: Aligned Not Aligned
Team / Individual Focus Rescope and re-prioritize tasks based on the unit’s objectives Whenever possible, reevaluate initiatives that are not urgent or meet immediate needs Aligned Postpone or Your focus Pareto/ Identify bottle necks Not Aligned Push for new Remove owners 6
Slide 7: What Do Successful Objectives Look Like?
What Do Successful Objectives Look Like? Frequently Objectives should be embedded in ongoing discussions to review discussed progress, prioritize initiatives, and provide feedback Ambitious Objectives should be challenging yet possible to achieve Should be translated into concrete metrics and milest
Slide 8: How To Set Clear Objectives
How To Set Clear 0bjectives Keep in Ask mind yourself Setting Objectives F.A.S.T & Effective What are the objectives for the coming What will success look like? Are the expectations quarter? challenging (yet attainable)? What value do they provide? Key results Excellence Standards How will you measu
Slide 9: Suggested 1:1 outline discussion
Suggested 1:1 outline discussion Step Points for discussion Why The coronavirus has created a new situation for all of us, both in our personal life and also here at work. High employee engagement will allow more productivity, which will ultimately make us more successful. The purpose of setting obj
Slide 10: The Power of Following Up with Your Employees
The Power of Following Up with Your Employees As a best practice, share with your employee in advance what the content of the discussion will be. By knowing the purpose of the meeting, employees feel less threatened & more engaged. Discuss their achievements, what they have learned, & what their nex
Slide 11: Thank you
“Thank you” ———