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Business Leader metrics and KPIs

What are Business Leader metrics?

Finding the right Business Leader metrics can be daunting, especially when you're busy working on your day-to-day tasks. This is why we've curated a list of examples for your inspiration.

You can copy these examples into your preferred app, or alternatively, use Tability to stay accountable.

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While we have some examples available, it's likely that you'll have specific scenarios that aren't covered here. You can use our free AI metrics generator below to generate your own strategies.

Examples of Business Leader metrics and KPIs

Metrics for Achievement Business Leader

  • 1. Revenue Growth Rate

    The percentage increase in a company’s sales from one period to the next

    What good looks like for this metric: 10-25% annually

    Ideas to improve this metric
    • Enhance sales strategies
    • Expand market reach
    • Invest in marketing
    • Improve product offerings
    • Strengthen customer relationships

  • 2. Net Profit Margin

    Net earnings as a percentage of revenue, indicating overall profitability

    What good looks like for this metric: 7-10%

    Ideas to improve this metric
    • Reduce operational costs
    • Increase pricing
    • Streamline supply chain
    • Enhance productivity
    • Focus on high-margin products

  • 3. Employee Satisfaction Score

    Average rating of employees' overall satisfaction, measured through surveys

    What good looks like for this metric: 70-80%

    Ideas to improve this metric
    • Improve work-life balance
    • Offer career development opportunities
    • Enhance workplace environment
    • Provide competitive benefits
    • Encourage open communication

  • 4. Customer Retention Rate

    The percentage of existing customers who remain loyal over a specific period

    What good looks like for this metric: 85-90%

    Ideas to improve this metric
    • Implement loyalty programs
    • Improve customer service
    • Regularly engage with customers
    • Solicit and act on feedback
    • Ensure product quality

  • 5. Return on Investment (ROI)

    Ratio of net profit to total investment, measuring the efficiency of an investment

    What good looks like for this metric: 15-20%

    Ideas to improve this metric
    • Analyse and optimize investments
    • Focus on high ROI projects
    • Cut non-profitable ventures
    • Increase efficiency in operations
    • Leverage technology
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Tracking your Business Leader metrics

Having a plan is one thing, sticking to it is another.

Don't fall into the set-and-forget trap. It is important to adopt a weekly check-in process to keep your strategy agile – otherwise this is nothing more than a reporting exercise.

A tool like Tability can also help you by combining AI and goal-setting to keep you on track.

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Planning resources

OKRs are a great way to translate strategies into measurable goals. Here are a list of resources to help you adopt the OKR framework:

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