Struggling to keep your business coaching community active and connected? Community Challenges are a proven way to inspire action and create a fun, supportive environment. Use these ready-made templates to spark friendly competition, meaningful growth, and lasting engagement.
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Community Challenges tap into our natural desire for achievement, recognition, and social connection. By providing a clear goal and a playful structure, these challenges motivate members to participate, share, and support one another. The shared experience builds trust and camaraderie, making the group feel more like a team than a collection of individuals.
For business coaching communities, challenges also encourage members to apply what they are learning, try new skills, and celebrate progress together. This not only boosts engagement but also fosters a sense of accountability and belonging that drives real results. Small rewards or public recognition add extra motivation, making participation both rewarding and fun.
Challenge: Share your top business goal for this week. What will you do to make it happen?
💡 Example: "My top business goal this week is to finish my client proposal. I will block time every morning to work on it."
Mini Challenge: Reach out to one new connection today and tell us how it went.
💡 Example: "I reached out to a fellow coach and we set up a coffee chat. It felt great to connect!"
Daily Win Challenge: Share one small win from your business today.
💡 Example: "Today I finally automated my appointment reminders. It will save me so much time!"
3-Day Challenge: Try a new productivity technique and report your results.
💡 Example: "I used the Pomodoro method and got more done in less time. I will keep using it."
Quick Challenge: Share your morning routine for a productive day.
💡 Example: "I start with a 10-minute meditation and a review of my to-do list."
Show us your workspace! Post a photo or describe your setup.
💡 Example: "Here is my desk with my vision board and my favorite mug."
Challenge: Try a 24-hour digital detox and share your experience.
💡 Example: "I turned off notifications and felt more focused and less stressed."
Weekly Challenge: Give positive feedback to a peer and tell us the impact.
💡 Example: "I thanked a colleague for her help and she said it made her day."
Share a book or podcast that inspired your business journey this month.
💡 Example: "I loved The E-Myth Revisited and recommend it to everyone."
30-Minute Sprint: Set a timer and tackle your most dreaded task. Report back!
💡 Example: "I finally replied to overdue emails in 30 minutes flat."
Challenge: Share your favorite time management app and how it helps you.
💡 Example: "I use Trello to organize my projects and keep track of deadlines."
Flash Challenge: Pitch your business in one sentence. Go!
💡 Example: "I help small businesses grow through personalized coaching."
Gratitude Challenge: Thank a client or customer and share their response.
💡 Example: "I sent a thank you note and my client left a glowing review."
Share your biggest lesson learned in business this year.
💡 Example: "I learned the value of setting boundaries with clients."
Challenge: Declutter your inbox and share your top tip for keeping it organized.
💡 Example: "I use folders and filters to keep my inbox at zero."
Mini Challenge: Share one way you practice self-care during busy weeks.
💡 Example: "I take a walk outside every afternoon to clear my mind."
Challenge: Try a new marketing strategy and share your results.
💡 Example: "I posted a video on LinkedIn and got three new leads."
Share your go-to icebreaker question for networking events.
💡 Example: "I always ask, 'What inspired you to start your business?'"
Challenge: Block out one hour for deep work and report your progress.
💡 Example: "I finished my client onboarding process with zero distractions."
Friday Fun: Share your funniest business mishap or learning moment.
💡 Example: "I once joined a Zoom call with a silly filter and my client loved it."
Challenge: Share one belief you had about business that turned out wrong.
💡 Example: "I thought I had to do everything myself but outsourcing changed my business."
Resource Share Challenge: Recommend a free tool or template you love.
💡 Example: "Canva helps me make quick graphics for my business posts."
Challenge: Reach out to a past client and reconnect. Tell us what happened.
💡 Example: "I checked in with a former client and they booked a new session."
Try a new brainstorming method and share your favorite idea from the session.
💡 Example: "I used mind mapping and came up with a new workshop idea."
Challenge: Post your favorite motivational quote and why it resonates with you.
💡 Example: "'Success is not final, failure is not fatal.' It reminds me to keep going."
Weekly Challenge: Set one boundary in your business and share the outcome.
💡 Example: "I stopped checking email after 6pm and feel more relaxed."
Challenge: Teach us a shortcut or hack you use in your business.
💡 Example: "I use text expanders for quick email replies."
Try a 'no multitasking' day and tell us how it affects your focus.
💡 Example: "I focused on one task at a time and got more done with less stress."
Challenge: List three things you are grateful for in your business.
💡 Example: "I am grateful for my clients, my freedom, and my supportive network."
Share one way you overcame self-doubt this month.
💡 Example: "I reminded myself of past successes and spoke to my coach."
Challenge: Set a micro-goal for today and share your progress tonight.
💡 Example: "My micro-goal is to finish my LinkedIn profile update. I did it!"
Flash Challenge: Share one thing you learned from a recent failure.
💡 Example: "Missing a deadline taught me to plan buffer time into my schedule."
Challenge: Create a vision board for your business and post a photo or description.
💡 Example: "My board has images of happy clients and my dream office."
Try a new morning affirmation and share how it makes you feel.
💡 Example: "'I am capable and resourceful.' It helped me start my day strong."
Challenge: Ask for help on one thing you are stuck on and report back.
💡 Example: "I asked for advice on pricing and got great tips from the group."
Share your favorite way to celebrate business milestones.
💡 Example: "I treat myself to dinner when I hit a new client goal."
Challenge: Block 15 minutes for creative thinking and share your best new idea.
💡 Example: "I came up with a new coaching package for startups."
Try a new outreach message template and share your response rate.
💡 Example: "My new intro email got replies from two out of five people."
Challenge: Reflect on your biggest distraction and commit to reducing it for one week.
💡 Example: "I turned off social media notifications for the week."
Share a tip for balancing business and personal life.
💡 Example: "I schedule family time on my calendar just like meetings."
Choose a challenge template that fits your community's current needs or themes. Post the challenge with clear instructions and a warm, encouraging tone. Set a time frame and explain any rewards or recognition for participation. Encourage members to share updates, photos, or reflections as they complete the challenge. Engage with every response to keep the momentum going, and celebrate everyone's efforts at the end.
These templates are designed for all platforms. Adapt the format to suit your group: use posts, stories, threads, or announcements as needed. On chat-based platforms, pin the challenge post and provide reminders. On forums or Facebook Groups, use hashtags to collect responses and encourage replies to each other's posts.
Posting a challenge once a week or every other week keeps momentum without overwhelming members.
Public recognition, shout-outs, badges, or small prizes like free resources are effective and motivating.
Use low-pressure, simple challenges and celebrate every response to boost confidence and involvement.
Align challenges with your community's interests, goals, or current discussion topics for best results.
Yes, engage actively by commenting, encouraging, and gently guiding discussions to keep things positive.
Try easier challenges, offer more visible rewards, or tag specific members to kick off engagement.
Short-term challenges (1-7 days) work best for sustained interest and easy participation.