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What does it take to perform at the absolute limit, every time you show up to work?

How do you navigate your own chemisty, and both objective and perceived risk when lives are actually on the line?

Find out in this conversation with professional motorcycle road racer, firefighter, and business owner, Jayson Uribe. 

Jay and I work together in our moto lives -- he's one of the pro riders that I really enjoy working with in my capacity as a team principal for CW Moto Racing. In addition to being a very skilled, highly capable and accomplished rider in a sport where the rider is ultimately the one who goes out there and twists the throttle, Jayson's life and career have given him a unique perspective on teamwork that makes him truly fun to work with. He's also a talented development rider: his ability to give us technical information about his experience on track not only makes it possible for us to improve the bike for him; it also helps us improve our equipment for all of our riders.

Jayson agreed to join me for a peek inside his brain, to hear more about his experiences with balancing technical precision and emotional awareness in high-stakes environments. From his morning pre-race routines to his approach to failure and risk management, what he's learned about performing under pressure applies far beyond the racetrack or firehouse. Whether you're facing challenging decisions in your own work, managing teams through high-pressure situations, or simply curious about the psychology of peak performance, you'll find valuable insights in this conversation about what it really takes to execute at the highest level when it matters most.

Episode Highlights:

• The learnable balance between technical expertise and emotional regulation
• Achieving and maintaining flow states in high-pressure situations
• How morning routines and preparation impact performance
• Managing failure and using setbacks as motivation
• Risk mitigation and decision-making under pressure
• Transferable skills between racing and firefighting
• The myth of natural talent vs. practiced fundamentals

Key Concepts Explored:

• Flow state in high-performance environments
• Technical precision under emotional stress
• Risk assessment and management
• Progressive goal-setting
• Recovery and regulation techniques
• Performance preparation routines

Notable Quotes:

"[High performance] is just perfect execution of fundamentals under stress. And the more perfect the execution, the better the outcome will be."

"The best races are the ones you don't remember. When you're riding the bike you're almost so focused that everything else is a blur."

"Being able to remove the emotional side of things... you got to lock into the moment of what you are there to do."

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction to Thinkydoers Podcast

00:56 Current Events and Connecting with Listeners

04:05 Deep Dive: Jayson Uribe's Multifaceted Career

06:51 Balancing Emotions and Technical Precision

11:32 Goal-Setting and Performance Mindset

19:28 Lessons from Racing and Firefighting

Guest Information:

Jayson Uribe is a professional motorcycle racer with both international and U.S. national career experience. He currently races in MotoAmerica, the U.S. national road racing series (and, with us -- CW Moto, during the off-season in the CVMA series in California). He is also a firefighter, and founder of Code Three Consultations, specializing in automotive forensics and investigations. 

Jayson's Contact Info:

• Code Three Consultations: code3consultations.com
• Connect with Jayson: Instagram @Jayson36uribe

Sara's Links & Resources:

• For a limited time: Schedule a 30-minute Connection Session with Sara (during Nov 2024): https://findrc.co/nov30min
• CW Moto Racing on Instagram: @cw_moto
• Sara's CW Moto email address: sara@cwmoto.com
• Join Sara's Email Newsletter: https://findrc.co/newsletter
• Email Sara at hello@redcurrantco.com
• Other Free No-BS OKRs Resources: Access all free resources
• Thinkydoers (not-just-an OKR podcast) Home Page: https://saralobkovich.com/thinkydoers-pod

What can business leaders learn from the high-stakes world of professional motorsports?

Find out, in this conversation between Thinkydoers host Sara Lobkovich (whose "other life" is in professional motorcycle road racing) and organizational change expert Jurriaan Kamer, co-author of "Formula X: How to Reach Extreme Acceleration in Your Organization" and his new release, "Unblock: Clear the Way for Results and Develop a Thriving Organization."

We cover a lot of ground here -- from how pro racing teams approaches to goal clarity, mistake recovery, and rhythmic learning can transform your leadership practice, to creating blame-free cultures, and mastering the art of strategic alignment.

In this lively and engaging conversation, you'll discover how racing's high-performance, high-stakes principles can accelerate your business performance—whether you're a motorsports fan or not.

Episode Highlights:

• Three core principles business can learn from racing teams:
  • Crystal-clear goals and their role in driving focus
  • Balanced autonomy and alignment in high-performing teams
  • Rhythmic learning: how racing teams turn every moment into an opportunity for improvement
• Creating blame-free cultures in high-stakes environments
• The power of "even over" statements in explicit prioritization
• Decision-making frameworks: understanding "hats, haircuts, and tattoos"
• How consent and choice drive organizational ownership

Notable Quotes:

"Failure avoidance is more dangerous than failure recovery." - Jurriaan Kamer

"If you look at Formula 1 teams [...] execution is not 99% of the thing. They understand that everything they do is an opportunity to reflect and improve. These meetings, these rituals, are built into their cadence. It's not something somebody has to plan - it's just part of how they operate." - Jurriaan Kamer

"If you try to convince a group of people, the first thing you need to do is not tell them why you think you're right, but ask them what they think is going to go wrong. And then you can start to build conviction together." - Jurriaan Kamer

"We have to take a systemic perspective when things go wrong... As an outsider, you think 'Oh, this person needs to be fired, because they blew the chances of a victory.' Which is just very short-term focused because [mistakes] will repeat [themselves] if you don't understand all the factors that were at play." - Jurriaan Kamer

Guest Information: 

Jurriaan Kamer is an organizational change expert based in the Netherlands and author of "Formula X: How to Reach Extreme Acceleration in Your Organization" and "Unblock." Drawing from his unique access to professional car-racing teams and extensive experience with self-managing organizations, he helps leaders worldwide create high-performing, adaptable organizations.

Jurriaan's Resources Mentioned:

• Formula X: How to Reach Extreme Acceleration in Your Organization (Book by Rini van Solingen and Jurriaan Kamer)
• Unblock: Clear the Way for Results and Develop a Thriving Organization (Book by Jurriaan Kamer)
• Website: jurriaankamer.com
• Unblock book website: unblockbook.net

Sara's Links and Resources:

• Join this Fall's Goal Fridays free live series: https://findrc.co/goalfridays
• Join Sara's Email Newsletter: https://findrc.co/newsletter
• Email Sara at hello@redcurrantco.com
• Other Free No-BS OKRs Resources: Access all free resources
• Thinkydoers (not-just-an OKR podcast) Home Page: https://saralobkovich.com/thinkydoers-pod
• Follow CW Moto Racing on Instagram: https://instagram.com/cw_moto

Find full show notes and the episode transcript via https://findrc.co/thinkydoers !

Are you an early- or mid-career individual contributor, curious about how to showcase your contributions and gain the recognition your work deserves? This week's guest, Sally Ivester, brings us a fresh perspective on architecting your own career successfulness -- without trying to be someone you're not. 

Sally is a chief of staff in big tech who had a career-transforming experience when she downshifted her approach to career before the birth of her daughter. She joins us this week to share her perspectives on making the shift to playing your career on "easy mode" for those of us more used to playing our careers on "hard mode." 

We talk about the subject I personally love to hate: managing up. We also discuss the importance of proactively setting and communicating boundaries, and Sally's approaches to navigating feedback and what she calls "working loudly," (including a very introvert-friendly way to do so in writing). This short episode packs a punch of career development, for listeners who are looking to upskill at playing the corporate game (without masking or playing politics in ways that don't suit you). 

Sally was also very generous in sharing resources with us -- check out the links below!

Do you have a question or topic you'd like to see me tackle either as a solo episode or with a guest? I'm all ears. Visit the Thinkydoers home page and contact me there, or, point your guest suggestions my way!

• Introduction to Sally Ivester: Sally’s background and her focus on supporting early-career professionals.
• Managing Up: Redefining the concept of managing up without masking or changing who you are.
• Communicating Boundaries: The importance of setting and communicating personal boundaries at work.
• Working Loudly: How to effectively showcase your work and contributions.
• Feedback and Growth: Embracing feedback and the concept of “B+ is the new A+.”
• Personal Operating Model: How to create and share your personal operating model to set clear expectations.

• What is managing up?: Managing up involves thinking ahead and aligning with your manager’s expectations without compromising your authenticity.
• How can I communicate my boundaries at work?: Proactively share your personal operating model, including your preferred communication methods and working hours.
• What does working loudly mean?: Working loudly means actively communicating your contributions and achievements to ensure they are recognized.
• How should I handle feedback?: Embrace feedback as an opportunity for growth and aim for continuous improvement rather than perfection.

• “Managing up isn’t about being pleasing; it’s about thinking ahead and aligning with your leader.”
• “B+ is the new A+. Embrace feedback and aim for continuous improvement.”
• “Working loudly means ensuring your contributions are recognized and valued.”

• A free copy of Sally's usually paid-only product, her Project Tracker 
• The Career Starter Pack Checklist
• The Ambitious Employee's Playbook to Corporate Success, Sally's Maven Course
• Sally Ivester's Website for Your First Corporate Job
• YourFirstCorporateJob on TikTok
• Sally Ivester on LinkedIn

• Strategic Achievement Score Quiz: findrc.co/stratscore
• Email Sara at hello@redcurrantco.com
• Join the Launch Squad for Sara's Upcoming Books: You Are A Strategist and the No-BS OKRs Workbook
• Download: No-BS OKRs In A Box one sheet
• Virtual Consult: Start your personalized virtual consult
• Other Free Resources: Access all free resources
  • OKR Self-Assessment: Get your No-BS OKR Self-Assessment Strengths (and Growth Opportunities)
  • WTF are OKRs guide
• Thinkydoers (not-just-an OKR podcast) Home Page

I know the first meeting with an Objectives and Key Results coach can be intimidating. Last week, I started building a virtual consult experience through my website and other technologies, because I know a lot of people want to learn more about working with an Objectives and Key Results coach or working with new ways of strategic planning and not everybody wants to schedule a meeting right away.

Ultimately, this expereince will allow you to do a self-guided virtual consultation. I recorded a video to support that and then thought, well, this is actually great information for a podcast episode, too. Here, you’ll find answers to the three questions I’m asked in almost every consult I do with a prospect, and get a huge head start on your confidence when seeking support from an OKR coach or other OKR professional.

So, give it a listen!

I can't wait to hear your questions, and if you'd like a personalized virtual consult, visit findrc.co/virtcon, and that'll take you to my coaching portal where you can complete an intake form that kicks off your personalized virtual consult.

As you're listening, jot down your thoughts about what questions you think I should answer in a virtual consult, and then send them my way. I'd love to address them either in my Frequently Asked Questions or in future versions of this virtual consult.

I hope you enjoy the episode, and again, I can't wait to hear your questions. This episode is packed with practical advice and answers to common questions about OKR coaching and implementation.

• What are OKRs?: Understanding the basics of Objectives and Key Results.

• Virtual Consultation Simulation: Sara simulates a consultation, explaining her methods and answering common questions.

  • Top-Level OKRs: Starting with senior leaders to establish best practices.

  • Senior Leadership Onboarding: Ensuring leaders can model OKR behaviors.

  • Organization-Wide Communication: Sharing OKRs with the entire organization.

  • Localization/Scale Phase: Adapting OKRs to different organizational levels.

• Common Questions:

  • Implementation: How to start or reboot OKRs.

  • Localization: How to cascade OKRs through the organization.

  • Integration with Personal Goals: Aligning OKRs with individual performance management and incentive systems.

• “OKRs are a goal-setting framework used to increase focus, clarity, and alignment within organizations.”

• “We start with those top-level OKRs with the senior-most leader so that we can establish what the best practice is going to look like for the rest of the organization.”

• “The localization approach that I use with clients is a little bit different. We establish those awesome best practice top-line goals at the top of the organization, and then we do a first level localization to the functional orgs that report into the top-level.”

• Download: No-BS OKRs In A Box one sheet

• Virtual Consult: Start your personalized virtual consult

• Free Resources: Access all free resources

  • Get your No-BS OKR Self-Assessment Strengths (and Growth Opportunities)

  • Strategic achievement scorecard quiz (in beta)

  • WTF are OKRs guide

In this Thinkydoers short, I'm sharing a few exciting updates from Red Currant Collective. For one, we just revealed the covers for my two upcoming books: the "No-BS OKRs Workbook" and "You Are A Strategist: Use No-BS Objectives and Key Results to Get Big Things Done." The Workbook, set to print in Q3, provides essential tools for creating effective OKRs quickly, while "You Are A Strategist" is a playbook for change-makers to connect strategy with goal-exceeding implementation and will fast-follow the Workbook's release -- all in time to help with your year-end reset!

Highlights:

• Book Reveals: Sara announces the cover reveal of her two books, emphasizing the practicality of the "No-BS OKRs Workbook" and the strategic depth of "You Are A Strategist"
• Not Sure You're a Strategist? Think Again!: A few quick thoughts on the importance of strategic thinking in today's fast-paced business environment, and an invitation to reflect on your own strategic capabilities
• Live OKR Coaching: Sara shares her experience hosting a LinkedIn Live session, offering free OKR coaching, and invites listeners to participate in future sessions
• Coaching Course: Details are provided about the upcoming "Coaching No-BS OKRs" course, designed for those looking to enhance their OKR coaching skills 
• Gratitude and Acknowledgements: Sara expresses gratitude for the support received during her book-writing process and teases future interview episodes for the podcast.

Call to Action:

• Book Pre-Launch: Join the pre-launch crew for Sara's books at findrc.co/yaas
• LinkedIn Live: Follow Sara on LinkedIn for updates on live OKR coaching sessions at linkedin.com/in/SaraLobkovich
• Coaching Course Registration: Apply for the upcoming "Coaching No-BS OKRs" course at findrc.co/okrcoachtraining
• Podcast Participation: If you're interested in being a guest on Thinkydoers, use the link in the show notes to express your interest: Thinkydoers Podcast Guest Application

Closing Thoughts: Sara encourages listeners to focus on their important goals and looks forward to sharing more insights in the next episode.

For more information, or to pitch a guest appearance on this podcast, please visit: https://saralobkovich.com/thinkydoers-pod

Want to suck less as a manager? Or, do you work with a manager who sucks?

Either way, you are NOT alone. Many managers struggle to become good at the difficult job of management: whether it stems from insufficient self-awareness, ineffective communication skills, or a lack of necessary tools, Ben Arendt believes that all managers have a responsibility to improve themselves for the benefit of their careers and the teams they lead. Ben is Principal Consultant at Depth Charge Consulting and author of the recently-released book: How to Suck Less as a Manager: A Practical Guide to Making Your Team Less Miserable Today! 

In this episode, you’ll learn practical strategies that managers can take right now to better understand, communicate with, and support their teams.

Ben highlights the far-reaching impact of leadership and management, we discuss the importance of intellectual humility and the role that vulnerability plays in leadership, as well as his some tips for managing yourself when your manager sucks.

We also take a side trip into why we both believe leaders should increase their awareness around skills for working with diverse teams and disabled team members, and a few insights on leading and being led while neurodivergent.

From fostering a positive work environment to driving team performance, this conversation is full of valuable insights that can transform your leadership approach today.

Ready to take the first step towards becoming a more effective and inspiring manager? You're in the right place.

Key Points From This Episode: 

• An overview of Ben’s fascinating career journey and how it led him to write this book.
• The self-awareness and continuous self-improvement required to be a better manager.
• How listening to and learning from others can help you develop intellectual humility.
• Why difficult conversations with diverse groups of people are key to a leader’s success.
• Three types of activities managers need to do to improve their craft.
• Practical advice for those who are dealing with managers that suck.
• Why Sara coaches that “productive struggling” may be a learning step, but sufferring at work is not acceptable.
• Ben's basic toolkit for better communication skills.
• Strength in vulnerability: why leaders should embrace emotional transparency.
• Why you should probably never be the smartest person in the room as a manager or leader.
• Pro tips for leaders and aspiring leaders who are neurodivergent or "wired differently."
• Major setbacks that helped to propel Ben forward in his career.
• Three key similarities between OKRs and being a better manager.

Quotes:

“If you don't care, you don't deserve to be here [in management]. If you're not willing to listen to other people, you're probably going to do a bad job.” — Ben Arendt [09:50]

“Communication, as sophisticated as it is, is imperfect. There are a lot of things that we as managers – can do better, both to help people be [motivated and engaged], but also get them the things that they want so that their careers improve down the line.” — Ben Arendt [15:50]

“There are a lot of people that should not be in leadership [who] have become managers because that was just the next step in their career.” — Ben Arendt [18:38]

“Getting a diversity of thought and perspective is not value signaling. It's an imperative.” — Ben Arendt [24:18]

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

How to Suck Less as a Manager, on Amazon

How to Suck Less as a Manager website

Ben Arendt on LinkedIn

Bed Arendt Email

Depth Charge Consulting

Sara Lobkovich

Sara Lobkovich on Instagram

Sarah Lobkovich Email

Sara Lobkovich on Mastadon

Red Currant Collective

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Red Currant Collective on Instagram

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How do you find balance as a Thinkydoer with a busy, curious, learning-focused brain? Today, we explore this question (and more) as I continue my insightful conversation with Jason Johnston, OKR Practice Lead at Genetec. (If you missed Part 1, pop back to Episode 17 and then come back here after.)

Tuning in, you’ll discover some of the most profound lessons from Jason’s unique and varied career.

From facing a career-altering setback J.J. considers his "greatest professional accomplishment," to finding new paths forward, his journey demonstrates the importance of adaptability and continuous learning.

Join us as we explore how personal passions outside of work--whether it's building LEGO, climbing mountains, or repairing antique typewriters -- can recharge our professional lives, and why disconnecting and taking proper breaks is essential for reconnecting with our intrinsic motivation.

Don't miss this enriching conversation as we dive deep into the human side of leadership!

Key Points From This Episode:

• How to check out the new No-BS OKR Self-Assessment tool.
• What Jason considers to be his greatest professional accomplishment.
• The biggest learnings that have propelled him forward.
• Navigating setbacks and how to have a learning-focused career.
• Lessons for making OKR work sustainable, including recharging outside of work.
• How taking meaningful breaks can help you reconnect with your intrinsic motivation.
• Sara and Jason’s mutual love for LEGO!
• How having the mentality of a four-year-old benefits Jason’s well-being.
• Jason’s top book recommendations.

Quotes:

“It is a failure, [but] I think the success comes [from] realizing that I didn't have control over it, and it's not my fault. Why should I let this get me down? You’ve got to keep going. You’ve got to keep moving.” — Jason Johnston [05:52]

“It's about cutting yourself off completely [and] giving your brain time to think and do something else.” — Jason Johnston [08:38]

“Take what it is that you love, disconnect, and go do it. Make it big, whatever it is. Make it big. Make it worth a four-year-old's mentality.” — Jason Johnston [12:14]

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

• Genetec
• Jason Johnston on LinkedIn
• Red Currant No-BS OKR Self-Assessment Tool
• Team of Teams by General Stanley McChrystal
• Sara Lobkovich
• Sara Lobkovich Email Address
• Sara Lobkovich on Mastadon
• Red Currant Collective
• Sign up for RedCurrant’s newsletter
• Red Currant Collective on Instagram
• Thinkydoers

Establishing clear objectives and key results (OKRs) isn't just about direction and accountability. It’s about driving real change within organizations. Today’s episode kicks off our two-part conversation with the delightful Jason Johnston, OKR Practice Lead for Genetec, a technology company in the security products and solutions space.

Jason is also a veteran whose 20-year military career has given him a unique perspective on leadership and problem-solving.

Join us as Jason shares his insights on fostering an environment where OKRs can thrive, the challenges of shifting from a task-oriented to an outcome-oriented mindset, and the critical role of leadership in guiding teams. We also explore how positive reinforcement and diverse perspectives on outcomes can drive success and why so many OKR practitioners exemplify servant leadership.

Tune in to discover practical tips and inspiring stories from Jason’s journey, and learn how to navigate the complexities of OKRs in your own work environment!

Key Points From This Episode:

• A quick update: How to check out the new No-BS OKR Self-Assessment tool.
• Insight into Jason’s role as the OKR Practice Lead at Genetec.
• Why he’s a self-described servant leader and why that’s often the case for OKR practitioners.
• How he first started working with OKRs and got his company to create a position for him.
• Driving change within a company by leading others rather than doing the work for them.
• Jason’s unique career background and what initially attracted him to the practice of OKRs.
• Lessons on heroism and preparation from his military career (and how it relates to OKRs).
• The adaptive nature of Jason’s work environment: how it has facilitated his career transitions.
• How the No-BS OKR class changed Jason’s approach to OKRs and made it more intuitive.
• The biggest challenges Jason has seen when it comes to implementing OKRs.
• Using leadership to help people shift from a task-oriented to an outcome-oriented mindset.
• Why existing metrics aren’t always adequate for measuring outcomes and leading indicators.
• Key aspects of OKRs that have made a difference in Jason’s life and work.
• How continuous learning and service leadership among OKR practitioners foster positivity.

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

• Genetec
• Jason Johnston on LinkedIn
• Red Currant No-BS OKR Self-Assessment Tool
• Measure What Matters
• Christina Wodke & Radical Focus
• Sara Lobkovich
• Sara Lobkovich Email Address
• Sara Lobkovich on Mastadon
• Red Currant Collective
• Sign up for RedCurrant’s newsletter
• Red Currant Collective on Instagram
• Thinkydoers

Quotes:

“I consider myself a servant-leader, that’s how I function and how I act. I get my success from others succeeding. I don’t get my success from me succeeding.” — Jason Johnston [07:35]

“If we want to create real change in anything we’re doing, especially in the companies we’re in, somebody has to drive it.” — Jason Johnston [14:03]

“The No-BS OKRs class really kind of changed the way I look at OKRs and [made] it more intuitive.” — Jason Johnston [22:28]

“We have to put as much emphasis on the things that we accomplish as well as the things we don’t accomplish. And the process built around that is important.” — Jason Johnston [37:02]

One of the most challenging things for people to wrap their heads around when learning to create No-BS OKRs is the power of progress key results, otherwise known as leading indicators. But leading indicators serve as critical data that may give you objective data on which to assess your progress, and, to inform decisionmaking. Today’s guest is Elena Chopyak, a self-professed "data nerd," who I met through our mutual friend Rachel. When Rachel introduced Elena to me as an expert in leading indicators, I couldn't schedule a coffee talk fast enough. That coffee talk turned into an invitation back for this podcast episode.

Aside from Elena's wiring for data and analysis, her career history also follows the Thinkydoer pattern: a winding, multidisciplinary path included interest in working outside the U.S., and curiosity in the emergency humanitarian space, which ultimately lead her to working with the International Rescue Committee (IRC) in Iraq for two years. She was brought on in a monitoring and evaluation role in child protection and education, where she became responsible for instrumenting, monitoring, and reporting on important indicators to assess impact; and then moved into a role in IRC's emergency response team that was focused both on monitoring and informing decisions about natural disaster and armed conflict responses (as well as deploying, herself). 

In this episode, you’ll hear about Elena's experiences and learnings working with leading indicators in high-stakes settings, tips for creating leading indicators that are useful and actionable, and, more about her self-described "squiggly" career.

Also: the No-BS OKRs Workbook is live; we're getting ready to launch our No-BS OKRs Self-Assessment Tool; and the best way to keep track of what's happening with Thinkydoers and No-BS OKRs is to join our mailing list!

Key Points From This Episode:

• How Elena ended up in the nonprofit space working on leading indicators.
• What drew her to the data and analytics side of nonprofit work.
• The purpose that leading indicators serve in resource-constrained companies.
• Challenges of creating leading indicators that provide actionable data.
• Two ways to determine whether or not an indicator is useful.
• Why there is no such thing as a perfect decision, even in high-stakes settings.
• Working back from your ‘why’ and other pro tips for creating leading indicators.
• Reasons that intentionality and testing are so important.
• Setbacks that ended up propelling Elena’s career forward.
• The value of having thought partners and focusing on tangible change.
• How continuous learning and mentorship can benefit your career.

Quotes:

“It’s important not to wait until something is a full-blown emergency and has made it to the news – One of our responsibilities is to be prepared – That’s why [leading indicators are] so important.” — Elena Chopyak [11:25]

“We don’t create leading indicators so that we have pretty numbers on a dashboard in any setting. We create leading indicators because we’re going to use them to inform a decision.” — @saralobkovich [15:50]

“It comes back to thinking about the why. Why are you going to collect this [data]? Who is going to look at it? Who is using it? – Who is actually going to make any actionable change based on the data you’re collecting?” — Elena Chopyak [20:33]

“If you have a squiggly career, just know there are people who appreciate that. There are people who themselves have linear careers and don’t understand you. That’s fine, but there are those people out there who will appreciate your varied background.” — Elena Chopyak [27:22]

Are you ready to create big, bold goals for Q2 and beyond, and achieve remarkable results?

In this Thinkydoers Short, I'm sharing a slew of resources to help you get ready for Q2 -- whether you have a budget or not, and whether you are excited to get visionary and curious and plan your Q2, or are hoping to spend as little time as humanly possible, so you can get right to achieving your goals!

1. It's OKR Quarterly Reset Time: Q1 performance review and Q2 goal-setting are upon us. Tune in to our LinkedIn Live sessions for my creative and generative approach to quarterly retrospectives.

2. No-BS OKRs Workshop: Our popular workshop is now available in a hybrid format. Join anytime, learn at your own pace, and get your OKRs written in just one week. 

3. The Evolutionary OKRs Playbook:

   • No-BS OKRs Workbook: A 50-page download with essential OKR basics and valuable cheat sheets, available later this March!
   • No-BS OKRs Playbook: The "big book," covering deeper explanations and tackling OKR challenges, is scheduled for release in September.

4. Stay Connected: Shoot me an email at sara@redcurrantco.com if you have questions about anything mentioned here -- and I appreciate your shares on this episode!

• FREE LinkedIn Live Webinars: Get ready for Q2!
  • RSVP on LinkedIn
  • Follow Sara on LinkedIn for updates about additional Live opportunities!
• No-BS OKRs Workshop: Asynchronous, self-paced learning
  • Find more info at http://findrc.co/nobsokrs
  • Or, register at https://www.thinkydoers.com/nobsokrs1
• No-BS OKRs Workbook Excerpt: WTF Are OKRs?
  • Download at: http://findrc.co/wtfokrs
• Evolutionary OKRs Playbook and Workbook updates:
  • Join the pre-launch list at http://findrc.co/evokrpb

Let’s set your Q2 goals up for inspiration, progress, and success! Tune in, subscribe, share with a friend or colleague, and let’s keep the conversation going! 🚀

Reach out if you have any questions: hello@redcurrantco.com.