One. Dozen. Years.
It sounds like a lot when you put it that way, doesn’t it?
And I suppose it is! Now well past the decade mark (a fine demarcation of the longevity of any software business), CoachAccountable is getting up there.
Of course this year’s biggest news was the release of CoachAccountable 5.1.
Reflections, Metric Templates, Key Insights, Default Landing Pages, pinned Stream items, and new worksheet rules all add to the mix of letting coaches give better and more meaningful experiences for their clients.
But a few other goodies were added to the mix.
Courses got a few enhancements, including new Course Availabilities (which allow you to grant access to Courses and leave it up to your clients to start whenever they choose) and the ability to have Course Content be completable (for greater control of pacing and progress).
Offerings got a few new magic tags and a new type of restriction.
Invoices can now be paid by clients and company personnel without logging in or registering their account, and the history of past sendoffs can now be seen.
Metrics now have the option to show only the most recent data (great for long running tracking).
All told, the release notes of this past year detail 64 releases and 43 bug fixes.
A fine year indeed!
Looking Ahead to CA’s Thirteenth Year
Last December I put out a feeler to all CA users, toying with the idea of offering a group course teaching ways to give better and more results-producing coaching experiences to clients.
The response I got back from this was most encouraging, but I realized quickly that such a live class would not scale, to say nothing of its synchronous nature putting a major damper on who could participate.
So in lieu of that, I’ve been working on something else to fulfill that aim, something that would be fair to call the CoachAccountable perspective on how coaches can be more powerful in their efforts. (And spoiler: I’m proud to say it ain’t more certifications and it ain’t tacking on even more hours of logged experience.)
It’s nearly ready. Can’t wait to show you when the time is right.
Onward and upward!
John
More recently: Bug Bounty Program
Previously: Metric Templates
Twelve years have passed since the exhilarating launch of CA, a time that felt then like joyfully unwrapping Christmas gifts. From the very beginning, CA stood out as the app that revolutionised coaching, making it simpler and more effective to do and administrate easily.
Through the years, CA has continually added new features and enhancements, proving your dedication to enhancing the coaching experience. Happy 12th Birthday to CA, and a heartfelt thank you to John for the countless hours of productivity and efficiency that have been restored. May we continue to use this gift wisely.
September 2, 2024 @ 11:21 pm
Happy Birthday! Look forward to the continued growth of the platform. :-)
September 3, 2024 @ 4:49 am
Thanks for all of the work that you do! I look forward to learning more about how CA and influence myself and my clients
September 3, 2024 @ 6:11 am
I’m excited to see if the “courses available” feature will help me streamline my efforts. I’m continuing to live running my business with CA. Thanks for all you do, John!
September 3, 2024 @ 8:15 am
Amazing. You are so awesome – I have contact with other software developers… you are superman compared. As always, I am so very grateful for all you do for us so we can better assist our clients.
I will be trying out some of the new stuff when possible –
The metrics Templates will be so amazing for all the coaches – not only for saving time, but also for assisting new coaches with remembering our basic strategies, etc.
I need to re-read into reflections – If it’s what I think it is – it will be so helpful.
Hope to use most all the new enhancements!
Warmest… Twila
September 3, 2024 @ 2:39 pm
I’ve known you a long time, John. I saw the first iterations of this software. Both you and CA have grown beautifully. Your unrelenting commitment to building a great tool, paired with your unwavering demand that this system authentically and measurably benefit those of us who use it, is truly inspiring.
I expect to delight in seeing the impact you and CoachAccountable have on countless coaches (and, perhaps more importantly, those who are well coached) over the next 12 years.
Happy Birthday CoachAccountable.
Well done, John, and thank you.
September 3, 2024 @ 11:39 pm
As always, good job!!!
September 5, 2024 @ 7:14 am
Hi John,
Happy Birthday Coachaccountable indeed. I do not imagine coaching with you.
All the best and many happy returns. To the next 12 years! I plan to stay on for the ride.
Well done!! and Thank You
September 5, 2024 @ 6:30 pm
John and CA,
The gift that keeps on gifting. It is your critical, practical and ever improving thinking and doing that makes CA a keeper!
I only used a fraction of it and I am now ready to make full use of it!
Looking forward to see and experience what you have created!
Happy birthday and keep up the great work!
Greetings from Belgium!
September 26, 2024 @ 7:42 am