Inspire Software

Opmerkingen: I have been using Inspire for several years and have accumulated quite a list of goals that I was able to mark "Achieved." I like the satisfaction of that and I also like the fact that I have created a neat record of things I have set out to do and completed. I think this is a hidden benefit of Inspire. People don't keep journals or write letters as in the past, so a tool that helps you record the activities and achievements a lighting-paced life really helps fill that gap.

Pluspunten: I love that I can create both professional and personal goals and track progress over any period of time I choose. Some goals can be completed in a week - like writing an article for a website. Others are projects that might take years - like renovating a house. I can track both. The long-term goal tracking is valuable to me because, over time, my enthusiasm waxes and wanes and sometimes a reminder can ignite that initial enthusiasm. Inspire has multiple reminder approaches build in that can … well... inspire you. You can even add images and music to your goals! Inspire also lets you break complex long-term goals into smaller tasks, each with its own calendar schedule. For me, this is the most difficult part of reaching a long-term ambitious goal, so it's where a tool is extremely valuable. Inspire also has a beautiful modern look and feel.

Minpunten: Inspire has so many features that it can feel a little overwhelming at first. You can use it on multiple levels so getting started with creating and tracking goals is not difficult. The "walk me through" feature does help with the complexity.

Opmerkingen: Inspire has been a key to real-world implementation of extensive leadership training we've received in our company. The training sessions have been useful and motivating, but it can often be difficult to translate them into practical everyday habits. I feel that Inspire has provided a concrete way to do that and you can see the language of leadership philosophies incorporated into the application. It provides a vital link to goal planning and execution on a regular basis, for both myself and my team members.

Pluspunten: Inspire provides a way to track my goal progress as well that of my team. It encourages good habits like weekly / daily planning and regular one-on-one meetings with my direct reports to support them in their goals. It also helps you write solid goals to begin with. It is quite feature rich, although I admittedly only use a portion of all the capabilities that are offered. For my regular cadence of planning and meetings with my team, it works well.

Minpunten: There have been times when I wasn't quite sure how to use a certain feature or where to find something. However, I've seen the application evolve over time and I think the usability seems to be getting better and better. Sometimes, it seems like there is a lot in there for power users, which I'm sure is great for those who want to take advantage of that, but I think it's good to keep things simple for the regular users as well.

Pluspunten: It's an indefensible tool for my personal productivity and performance. I use it to start and end everyday. It's my main planning and execution tool. As a company CEO, Inspire gives us the ability to communicate our corporate strategy to the team and align the origination. Everyone is focused and much more productive.

Minpunten: A few of the features could be streamlined. A couple of the features are very deep. Having the ability to turn them off or streamlining how they function would increase use and effectiveness across the team.

Pluspunten: It allows, me as a supervisor, to track team engagement with our OKRs.

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