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Training that sticks.
Practical OKR training designed by practitioners, not academics. Every programme is bespoke, every session includes live OKR writing exercises, and every participant leaves with OKRs they can actually use.
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Who training is for
Find your situation.
Training is the right answer in some situations and part of a broader answer in others. The four situations below are where training has the most direct impact.
The Implementer
“I'm rolling out OKRs. I need my team to actually know how to use them.”
- Leadership has committed to OKRs — now you need to bring the rest of the organisation with you
- Team members are writing outputs disguised as outcomes, or haven't engaged at all
- A well-facilitated training session early in the rollout makes the first cycle significantly easier to run
Recommended:OKR Team TrainingorOKR Implementer Training
The Fixer
“OKRs are running. The writing is poor and nobody takes them seriously.”
- Teams write OKRs because they have to, not because they find them useful
- Key Results are activity lists or vanity metrics — not genuine outcome measures
- A retraining programme can reset habits and raise the quality of the practice across the board
Recommended:OKR Team Training
The Introducer
“I've used OKRs before. I want to build genuine internal capability here.”
- You know what good looks like — you need to transfer that capability to your new organisation
- You don't want a one-off workshop that people forget in a week
- Building internal OKR coaches means the practice can scale without depending on external support
Recommended:OKR Implementer TrainingorOKR Leadership Training
The Capability Builder
“I need internal OKR coaches. We can't rely on external support indefinitely.”
- Your organisation is large enough that a single implementation partner can't reach every team
- You need people inside the business who can facilitate OKR sessions, coach teams and run reviews
- Training internal coaches is a better long-term investment than recurring external facilitation
Recommended:OKR Implementer Training
What makes the difference
Training works when it changes what people do, not just what they know.
Most OKR training teaches the theory. Ours is designed around the gap between understanding OKRs and being able to write and use them well. Three principles run through every programme we deliver.
Delivered by practitioners, not academics
Every trainer has designed and run OKR systems inside real organisations — not just studied the methodology. The content comes from what we have seen fail and what we have seen work, not from a textbook.
You write your own OKRs in the session
Every facilitator-led programme includes live OKR writing exercises. Participants draft real OKRs for their actual team and receive coached feedback in the room. You leave with OKRs for your team, not just an understanding of OKRs in the abstract.
Bespoke to your organisation and context
We adapt every programme to your strategy, your language and the specific challenges your teams face. Nothing is off-the-shelf. Before any session, we spend time understanding your context so the training lands on day one.
Training programmes
Four ways we train teams and individuals
Every programme is tailored to your context. If you are not sure which fits best, a free 30-minute call will give you a clear recommendation.
OKR Team Training
Practical workshops for entire teams
Bespoke, facilitator-led sessions that take your team from OKR novice to confident practitioner. We cover what OKRs are, how to write them well and how to embed them into your existing rhythms — with live writing exercises throughout.
- Half-day or full-day formats
- Live OKR writing exercises with facilitator coaching
- Bespoke to your team's context and goals
- In-person, virtual or hybrid delivery
OKR Leadership Training
For the leaders setting the tone
Designed for senior leadership teams who need to model great OKR practice and create the conditions for their people to succeed. Covers strategic alignment, cascading OKRs and how to run effective OKR conversations.
- Strategic OKR design and alignment
- Cascading OKRs across the organisation
- Running effective OKR check-ins
- Creating accountability without micromanagement
OKR Implementer Training
For the people running the OKR system
Training for OKR leads and internal champions — the people accountable for running the OKR system. Covers facilitation, cycle management, tracking and building the internal capability that makes OKRs self-sustaining.
- OKR cycle design and governance
- Facilitation and coaching skills
- Reporting cadences and review meetings
- Building a practice that survives beyond cycle one
OKR Online Course
Learn at your own pace, start today
A structured, self-paced OKR course you can work through in your own time. Covers the full OKR methodology from first principles to running your own cycle — with templates, exercises and optional certification included.
- Start immediately, no scheduling required
- Templates and exercises included
- Optional Credly-verified OKR certification
- Lifetime access to course materials
Honest about what training can do
When training is the answer — and when it is not.
Training builds capability. It does not fix structural problems. Here is where the distinction matters.
Training is the right answer when…
- Your OKR framework is already designed and people just need to know how to use it well
- Leadership is engaged and will model OKR behaviour — the cultural conditions are there
- Your operating model is in place (check-ins, reviews, scoring) and the problem is capability, not structure
- You have internal OKR champions who need structured development to become effective coaches
- You are building for a specific cohort — a new team, a new cycle, a promotion round
Training alone won't fix it when…
- You are starting OKRs from scratch with no framework, cascade design or operating model in place
- Previous attempts failed not because people didn't understand OKRs, but because nobody designed the system
- Leadership is not engaged — people will learn, but without leadership modelling, the practice won't stick
- The problem is structural: bad cascade, misaligned objectives, or no governance around the cycle
In these cases, training is more effective as part of a broader engagement.
Common questions
Questions about OKR training
The questions we hear most often — answered as directly as we can.
What is the difference between OKR Team Training and OKR Leadership Training?
Team training is for the people writing and using OKRs day to day — it covers what OKRs are, how to write them well and how to embed them into existing team rhythms. Leadership training is for senior leaders setting the strategic OKRs that teams will cascade from — it focuses on alignment, delegation and creating the conditions for their people to succeed. Both programmes include live OKR writing exercises; the difference is scope, audience and the strategic questions each group faces.
Can training alone implement OKRs in our organisation?
Training builds the capability for people to write and use OKRs well. It does not design the framework, establish the operating rhythms or create the governance structures that make OKRs work organisation-wide. If you are starting OKRs from scratch — or restarting after a failed attempt — you will typically need implementation support alongside training. If your framework is already designed and the problem is that people are not using it well, training alone is often the right answer.
How long are your training programmes?
Team training and leadership training typically run as half-day or full-day sessions, depending on the scope and experience level of participants. OKR Implementer Training is a multi-session programme, usually delivered across three to four sessions. The online course is self-paced and most people complete it in six to eight hours.
Can you run training in-house for our organisation?
Yes — all facilitator-led programmes (Team Training, Leadership Training and Implementer Training) can be delivered in-house. In-house delivery is the most common format, as it allows us to build sessions around your actual OKRs, your team's context and the specific challenges you are trying to solve. Before any session, we run a brief intake conversation to understand your situation.
Do your training programmes include certification?
The OKR Mastery Package and the Implementer Training both include Credly-verified OKR certification. Certification is available as an add-on for other programmes. Our certifications are issued via Credly and shareable on LinkedIn.
How is your training different from a standard OKR workshop?
Most OKR workshops teach the theory. Ours include live OKR writing exercises where participants draft real OKRs for their own team and receive coached feedback in the session. We also build every programme around your organisation's specific context — your strategy, your language and the challenges your teams face. You do not leave with an understanding of OKRs in the abstract; you leave with OKRs for your team.
Who delivers the training?
All training is delivered by OKR practitioners — people who have designed and run OKR systems inside real organisations. Mike Horwath, Founder of The OKR Hub, leads complex and leadership-level programmes personally. We do not use sub-contracted facilitators who have not been through our own OKR practice.
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Not sure which training is right for you?
Book a free 30-minute call. We will ask about where you are, what you have already tried and what you are trying to achieve — and give you an honest recommendation on the right programme.