Hey Reader,
Every couple of weeks, you get a little piece of advice or a story (or as I like to call them - little love notes) from me packed with founder-tested insights, behind-the-scenes lessons, and simple strategies to help you lead with more clarity, calm, and intention.
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If you’ve been following along, you might have seen me contribute to The Deliverable newsletter, where we talked about operational KPIs that really matter.
If you haven’t read the edition yet, you can read it HERE.
But knowing which KPIs matter is only the first step. Next comes a bigger question:
Where do you put them all - and how do you make them useful, not just pretty?
That’s exactly what we’re unpacking today: how to build a simple, practical KPI dashboard that helps you keep your finger on the pulse without drowning in noise.
Why Have a KPI Dashboard at All?
A good dashboard isn’t about showcasing dozens of charts or checking a box for reporting. It’s a living tool that keeps your team aligned and your leadership focused.
When done right, your KPI dashboard should:
✅ Show you the health of your business at a glance
✅ Highlight where things are slowing down or breaking
✅ Help your team prioritize every week
Without one? It’s far too easy to fall into reactive mode - chasing fires instead of driving results.
What Should You Track?
Here’s the key: Your dashboard doesn’t need to track everything.
In most scaling teams, I recommend keeping it simple and sticking to three types of KPIs:
1. Execution Speed: How fast is work moving?
2. Quality / Accuracy: How often do tasks/projects get done right the first time?
3. Responsiveness / Engagement: How quickly does your team or business respond - to customers, blockers, or internal requests?
Ask yourself these questions before adding any metric:
- Does this number tell me about team performance or progress?
- Will this help me decide what to do next?
- Do we know how to measure it consistently?
If it’s a “no” on any of these, it probably doesn’t belong on your main dashboard.
How Should It Look?
Keep it visual. Keep it minimal.
You don’t need expensive software, start simple:
- If you like sheets, you can use Google Sheets. If you don't, you can use a KPI Dashboard tool
- 5 - 8 key KPIs max
- Add color-coded status indicators: green (on track), yellow (needs attention), red (off track)
Update it regularly (weekly is ideal), and make it something your team actually looks at together, not just a document that lives in a folder somewhere.
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Until next time,
Best,
