New managers don't have to struggle alone

Coachutopia is an AI-powered coaching platform that provides on-demand, confidential, one-on-one coaching sessions focusing on management and communication skills. We believe that private coaching is the best leadership training for new managers for the following reasons:

Unlike scheduled management training sessions, Coachutopia provides instant support whenever a new manager faces a challenge, even if it's at 10 PM.

Coachutopia creates a confidential, judgment-free environment where first-time supervisors can practice real-life scenarios, such as difficult conversations, with expert feedback.

Unlike one-off workshops or new manager training courses available online, Coachutopia offers ongoing personalized support that evolves with the manager's growth. The AI coach tracks progress, builds on past conversations, and becomes increasingly helpful over time.

Coachutopia offers organizations aggregated insights into common challenges faced by their team while keeping individual coaching conversations completely confidential and secure, and never using them for AI training.

Here are some leadership training modules relevant to those new to management:

• Difficult Conversation
• Giving Feedback
• Soliciting and Receiving Feedback
• Relationship Building
• Stakeholder Management
• Managing up
• Executive Presence
• Networking
• Establishing Rapport
• Influencing
• Team Motivation and Employee Engagement
• Building High-Performing Teams
• Psychological Safety
• Managing Remote Workers
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
• Managing Multiple Teams and Managers
• Change Management
• Resilience and Stress Management
• Better Sleep
• Preventing Team Burnout or Stress
• Productivity

Although both Coachutopia and ChatGPT offer natural voice conversations on both web and mobile, their approaches to coaching are very different.

Coaching framework: Coachutopia leverages effective coaching frameworks to structure the conversation, while ChatGPT behaves more like a search engine.

Role-play: Coachutopia provides a safe space for practicing difficult conversations, such as delivering constructive feedback or explaining a reorg.

Data privacy: Coachutopia keeps your conversations private, while ChatGPT may use data for AI training and human review.

Long-term progress: Coachutopia's memory of your long-term career goals and unique circumstances allows for more personalized coaching as it can reference past conversations.

Compliance: Coachutopia has built-in guardrails for sensitive HR topics and customizable settings for enterprise clients. ChatGPT may provide direct advice on sensitive topics, even without sufficient context, which raises legal and ethical concerns.

For more details, see this article comparing ChatGPT vs. Coachutopia.

Your coaching conversations are 100% private. Your employer can't read them. Coachutopia's employees can't read them either. And Coachutopia encrypts data both when it is stored and when it is being transmitted.

No, Coachutopia doesn't use user data for AI training.

The Coachutopia for Teams self-service plan is perfect if you don't want to and don't need to talk to sales. You can set up Coachutopia for your organization in minutes. The price is $50 per seat per month, billed annually.

The Coachutopia for Enterprise plan supports customizations and advanced features for admins. The price depends on the number of your users and customizations. Schedule a demo to explore solutions for your specific needs.

The first 30 minutes each month are on us–completely free. You can start a free coaching session right now.

Yes, most major companies offer Coachutopia reimbursements as part of employee professional development benefits. After your payment is processed, go to your account page, download your invoice and reimbursement request letter, and submit them to your manager or your company's HR department.

Let's make sure that when you invest that precious time, you get maximum impact from your AI coaching experience. Here are a few tips:

Imagine trying to brainstorm solutions while your phone buzzes with urgent Slack messages, or you have to run to your next meeting. It's impossible to think deeply. So, block off dedicated time on your calendar and find a quiet space. Don't check your email or chat messages during the coaching session. Put your phone on "do not disturb" and silence notifications. This creates the mental space you need for genuine self-reflection and breakthroughs.

For the best results, treat your AI coach like a thinking partner and not like Google Search. Just have a normal conversation. Ask questions. Brainstorm ideas. The difference in depth and relevance will astound you.

You wouldn't walk into a doctor's office and vaguely say, "I don't feel well, what pill should I take?" Right? The same applies here. The more specific you are with your challenges and their wider context, the deeper your coach's guidance will be. For example, instead of "My team isn't performing well," try "I'm noticing that two analysts working on the same project seem disengaged lately. Specifically, Jane has been missing deadlines and Alex no longer talks during meetings. I'm not sure how to help them. How would you suggest I approach this?" Specificity unlocks the real power of AI coaching.