OKRs, Objectives and Key Results, are a system to create focus. They connect ambitious goals with measurable outcomes and provide transparency on whether real progress is being made or just activity.
This course shows how goals turn into actual results.
„I learned how to define objectives and achieve them effectively. The examples made the concepts easy to understand, and the section on different tools provided valuable exposure.“
„The explanations are so good, and have a lot of examples of OKR is a good start and bring me motivation to star to use OKR always! Even in personal Goals.“
On top of that, there is a lack of alignment. Departments work past each other, teams pursue different priorities, and leaders have no clear overview of how close they actually are to achieving their goals.
OKRs do not solve these problems through more control, but through clarity, focus, and transparency.
OKR stands for Objectives and Key Results.
An objective describes a clear and inspiring goal.
Key results define measurable outcomes that show whether this goal is being achieved.
At its core, OKRs are about focusing on what truly matters and regularly reviewing progress. Not pursuing everything at once, but setting clear priorities. OKRs create transparency about what is being worked on, why it matters, and how success is measured.
When applied correctly, OKRs are not a rigid goal system but a way of working. They help you set ambitious goals, work on them consistently, and recognize early whether you are on the right track.
This practical application is exactly what this course focuses on.
OKRs are especially effective if you recognize yourself in these situations:
The course is consistently practice oriented and supports you with:
step by step guidance for defining OKRs
numerous examples for professional and personal OKRs
dos and donts for using OKRs in everyday work
tools for regularly reviewing progress
common mistakes in goal setting and how to avoid them
OKRs for individuals, teams, departments, and entire organizations
using OKRs as a leadership tool
This course is right for you if you:
want to truly achieve your professional or personal goals
are dissatisfied with traditional goal setting
want to bring more focus and priority into your daily work
want to use OKRs as a leadership tool
want to introduce or improve OKRs in your organization
In this course, you will develop the ability not only to formulate goals, but to consistently translate them into results. You will learn to use OKRs as a practical working tool that is clear, focused, and suitable for everyday use.
You will develop, among other things:
a deep understanding of how OKRs really work
routine in handling regular status updates and goal reviews
confidence in defining measurable key results that make progress visible
a sense of which goals truly matter and which should deliberately not be pursued
the ability to formulate clear, ambitious, and at the same time achievable objectives
3.5 hours on-demand video
24 downloadable resources
Access on mobile, tablet, and TV
Subtitles included
Certificate of completion
4 articles
You, Your Current Goals, and the 10 Biggest Mistakes You Avoid with OKRs (9:41 Total)
Welcome to Your Journey of Setting and Achieving Goals with OKRs
2:27
Your 41 Page OKR 101 Workbook
How Good Are Your Goals? (Warm-Up Exercise)
0:33
Let’s Look at Your Results from The Warm-Up Exercise
4:12
What Do You Expect?
The 10 Biggest Mistakes when Setting Goals and What You Need to Avoid
2:29
Everything about OKRs and How You Can Use Them to Achieve More and Be Happy (33:54 Total)
OKRs – This Is How They Work
0:28
Step 1: What Are OKRs and How Do You Define Goals According to OKRs?
6:23
What Are OKRs?
Step 2: Follow-Up, Updates and New OKRs (This Is THE Key Success Factor of OKRs)
4:57
Example Sales: How to Define Your Individual OKRs in Business / in Your Job
5:30
Example HR: How to Define Your Individual OKRs in Business / in Your Job
5:27
Example Presales Team: How to Define OKRs for a Presales Team
2:43
Example: How to Define OKRs for Goals in Private Life (Money)
4:48
Example: How to Define OKRs for Goals in Your Private Life (Sports)
3:38
OKR Validator (Experimental CustomGPT – AI Assisted OKR Validator with ChatGPT)
OKR Test 2
Time to Take Action: Define Your Own OKRs Now (12:35 Total)
Time to Take Action: Define Your Own OKRs Now
0:21
Step by Step Exercise to Define Your Own OKRs for Your Business Life
3:08
Dos and Dont’s When Using OKRs for Goal Setting
4:02
Using OKRs the Most Efficient Way
Are OKRs Just a Hype? Are OKRs at Google Just an Exception? Or Will They Last?
5:04
Top 10 OKR-Related Questions from 20,000 Attendees and Consulting Clients (27:54 Total)
Top 10 OKR Questions – Answers from Our LinkedIn Live Session
0:45
OKR-Question 1: How Do I Know, if I Defined the Correct Key Results?
3:08
OKR-Question 2: What’s the Difference Between Tasks and Key Results?
2:33
OKR-Question 3: Who Is Responsible for a Key Result? Could it Be Multiple People?
2:12
OKR-Question 4: What Happens to Objectives I Did Not Achieve in One Quarter?
2:23
OKR-Question 5: What Are We Doing Wrong, if We Can’t Achieve Our ORKs?
3:03
OKR-Question 6: My Key Results Are Hard to Measure. Can I Define a Metric?
3:28
OKR-Question 7: I Completed All Key Results, But the Objective Has Not Been Achieved
2:57
OKR-Question 8: How Can I Use ORKs, if I Lack the Disciplie for Updates?
2:11
OKR-Question 9: How Can I Introduce OKRs for All 250 Employees at Once?
2:41
OKR-Question 10: How Do I Know, if a Key Result is a Key Result or an Objective?
2:33
Your Questions
OKRs as a Management and Leadership Tool/ Principle (32:32 Total)
OKRs as a Management and Leadership Tool/Principle
0:40
How to Lead Your People Using OKRs – Step by Step Guide to Define OKRs in Teams
4:53
Benefits for Leaders Using OKRs as a Leadership Tool for Goal Setting
2:53
How to Use OKRs Company-Wide: The Process
2:38
Example: Defining Company-Wide OKRs
5:09
Example: Defining Department OKRs Based on Company OKRs (HR)
8:44
Example: Cross-Team OKRs for IT, Marketing and Sales Teams
7:35
Leading with OKRs
Types of OKRs - Aspiring and Committed (16:58 Total) OKRs
Types of OKRs – Aspiring/Challenging and Committed OKRs
0:24
The 70% Challenge of OKRs – ‚Aspiring OKRs‘
4:50
Committed OKRs – The ‚Must-Have‘ Goals
5:09
Examples of Committed OKRs
6:35
Types of OKRs
OKRs in the Real World Environment (27:54 Total)
OKRs in the Real World Environment (KPIs, SCRUM, Performance Management)
0:21
KPIs and OKRs – What’s the Difference?
7:43
OKRs and SCRUM – Do They Match or is This Overkill?
7:31
OKRs & HR / Performance Management
6:36
OKRS for Routine and Daily Tasks – Defining OKRs or not?
5:43
Further OKR Examples (18:46 Total)
Further OKR Examples
0:23
OKR Example for a Non-Profit Organization
4:29
OKR Example for an Engineering Team
7:19
OKR Example for a Startup
6:35
OKR Tools and Free OKR Templates (49:00 Total)
OKR Tools
0:48
OKR Tool: Google Sheets (Including Template)
2:12
OKR Tool: Microsoft Viva Goals
12:38
OKR Tool: Mooncamp
11:36
OKR Tool: Gtmhub (since 2023: Quantive, since 5/2025 Part of WorkBoard)
9:51
OKR Tool: Perdoo
7:06
OKR Tool: Weekdone
4:49
OKR Tool: Asana
OKR Tools and Final Tips to Implement OKRs (6:21 Total)
From Course to Practice
3:55
Bonus and Final Tips for your Future with OKRs
2:26
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„I was already familiar with the OKR method since 2017, after reading Christina Wodtke’s book „Radical Foucs“. Since then, I have utilized some of the principles, but I never really took OKRs into practice.
This course was what I needed to actually start using OKRs fully.
While I don’t think there is anything fundamentally novel in this approach (IMHO these are just ancient lean/agile principles), the simple format of the OKRs and the recommendations from Axel in this course are really good practical tools to embed those principles in to practice.
As Axel also explains in the course, I’ve found that OKRs are a great „glue“ between high-level strategic goals and the day-to-day execution of them.
I’ve now my OKRs defined for Q1/2026, and looking forward to use them to provide clarity and focus. Thanks Axel!“
– Ilkka
I followed this course to find a personal productivity method to assist me in achieving my goals at work and for my professional development. In addition to that, I found a method to formulate my goals so they will be easier to follow up and to achieve. I consider attending this course a success.“
– Manuel Vicente
– DaShaun
》Do I need prior experience in leadership or coaching?
No.
The course does not require any specific prior knowledge.
It is designed so you can easily follow along even without coaching experience, while still offering enough depth for those who already have leadership experience.
》How much time do I need to invest?
The course is intentionally designed to be compact. You decide how intensively you want to learn.
Each module lasts only 2–7 minutes, allowing you to learn flexibly and fit it into your schedule.
》Will I receive a certificate?
Yes. After completing the course, you will receive a personalized certificate with your name, which you can use on LinkedIn, in job applications, or for your internal career development.
》What if I need to take a break?
No problem. You can pause the course at any time and continue seamlessly later.
With flexible online access and unlimited availability, you can learn entirely at your own pace.
》How does the 30-day money-back guarantee work?
If the course isn’t right for you, you’ll get your money back within 30 days, no questions asked. Simply send us an email, and your refund will be processed within 5 business days.
》What technical requirements do I need?
All you need is a computer, tablet, or smartphone with internet access, plus speakers or headphones. For the PDF worksheets, you may want a printer.
If you can open this page and watch a preview video, you’re ready to go.
》How long will I have access to the course?
You have 12 months‘ access to all content, which you can use as often as you like within that time.
With over 35 online courses, a published book and experience of coaching internationally, Axel demonstrates how to develop your leadership skills in a conscious, effective and forward-looking way — for yourself, your team and your career.
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If you realize within that time that it’s not helping you, you’ll get your money back.
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