r/executivecoaching

Hey everyone! I'm part of the team behind Games for Crowds, a browser-based platform of interactive group games built for live sessions like trainings, workshops, and team events.

The idea: instead of the same Kahoot-style quiz on repeat, trainers get a library of different game formats (AI-generated quizzes, word scrambles, emoji guessing, true/false) that they can rotate between to keep engagement up throughout a session. Everyone plays on their phones at the same time, no app or account needed.

A few things L&D teams have found useful so far:

- AI Quiz — type any topic and it generates questions instantly. Zero prep for knowledge checks between content blocks

- Format rotation — switching between a quiz, a word game, and a visual challenge keeps groups engaged way longer than repeating one format

- Live leaderboard — creates social accountability that private quizzes don't. Participants pay more attention to content when they know a public quiz is coming

- No setup friction — share a link or QR code, everyone joins in seconds. No downloads, no logins for participants

Everything is free right now during our testing phase and we're actively looking for feedback from L&D professionals to shape where this goes next.

If you work in training or facilitation I'd genuinely love to hear:

- Would something like this fit into your sessions?

- What's missing that would make it more useful?

- What would stop you from trying it?

gamesforcrowds.com

Happy to answer any questions!

I wonder what a qualified lead looks like for a business coach whom helps entreprenuers & agencies scale.

Is there anyone who've been in this space before & figured a way out in defining those qualified leads so that you end up saving a ton of your valuable coaching time wasted on unqualified guys??

Hi trying to navigate how to charge now that I am stepping fully into my coaching practice ( previous was part time and also as an internal coach )

I’m based in the uk and focus on senior leaders/c suite

I have work in the NFP sector and for profit

I hope to do hourly panel work and also packages

Hi everyone, I just came across this sub. I'm wondering how many of you have been coaching execs by yourself and how many are part of a larger team or organization?

What are the benefits of doing it solo vs partnering with other individuals?

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Had a retrospective/client feedback call yesterday for a project I worked deeply on for months. Senior leadership from both sides were there — managers, principals, clients, everyone.

The strange part is: I probably knew the project better than most people in the room from a technical and implementation perspective. But when it came time to speak, I got extremely nervous.

One client-side girl asked me what I learned from the project, what I liked, and what I wished there was more of. My mind just went blank. I spoke maybe 2–3 lines and ended with “that’s all.” The silence afterward felt horrible.

What hurts more is that this was one of those rare opportunities to create visibility in front of seniors and leadership, and I feel like I completely wasted it.

Now I keep replaying the moment in my head thinking of all the better things I could’ve said calmly if this was just a normal conversation.

Has anyone else experienced this weird gap between:
\- knowing your work deeply
\- but not being able to express it confidently in high-pressure calls?

How did you improve over time?

I’ve spent the last decade in the C-suite, and I’ve noticed a recurring pattern. Many brilliant Controllers and Finance Directors get stuck. They have perfect technical skills, but they never make the jump to CFO.

From my side of the boardroom table, the "invisible ceiling" isn't about how well you know the GAAP/IFRS. It’s about Strategic Storytelling.

Most people bring me data; very few bring me a narrative that helps the Board make a decision. As we move through 2026, I'm seeing AI automate the "data" part faster than ever. What's left is the human element—managing stakeholders and predicting the "why" behind the numbers.

I wanted to open a thread for anyone in the middle of their finance career:

• What is blocking your path to the top right now?

• Are you seeing your roles change with AI integration this year?

• Or, just Ask Me Anything about the view from the CFO chair.

I’ll be around to answer questions for the next few hours. Cheers!

How can i find executive coaches to collaborate with for my new start-up? I built this start-up to ensure that the blue collar sector employers in UK have a space to interact with human coaches from different part of world to solve complex issues regarding leadership or management problems in there company. Let's talk if you are interested.