Whether you’re a seasoned executive or an emerging leader, the best growth happens not in isolation, but in conversation. That’s why we created the Methods Community feature—a built-in collaboration space inside the Methods platform where learners can connect, exchange ideas, ask questions, and stay motivated together.
This blog will give you a full tour of the Community feature, show you how to use it, and explain why we believe collaborative learning is the secret weapon for leadership success.
What Is the Methods Community?
The Methods Community is a digital gathering space built into our training platform, designed to bring learners together for deeper engagement. It allows users to:
- Share insights, wins, and reflections
- Post questions or topics for discussion
- Pin important reminders
- Upload and share relevant files
- Embed links to videos or articles
- Direct message others for 1:1 collaboration
And while it’s packed with modern features, it’s also intentionally structured to preserve focus and security.
Private Communities for Teams
If your business or organization signs up for a Methods subscription, your team will have its own private community group, visible only to your members. Think of it as a private Slack-style space—but designed specifically for leadership learning.
- You can assign moderators or community leaders.
- Pin announcements about deadlines or course milestones.
- Share insights from training sessions.
- Use the group as a digital pulse check for engagement.
Need to remind your team to finish a course module before your next meeting? Pin a friendly nudge. Want to share a great article related to the current course? Drop it into the group thread.
This private environment helps cultivate accountability, structure, and camaraderie without distraction.
A Community for Individual Learners
For individuals who sign up for Methods independently—not through a company or group—you’ll be placed in our Individual Subscribers community. This larger group brings together solo learners from across industries and backgrounds.
Here, you’ll find a mix of professionals who are:
- Seeking to level up their leadership skills on their own
- Looking to engage with others for insight and accountability
- Exploring what top-tier executive coaching looks like
This community is especially powerful for expanding your perspective. By joining conversations with professionals outside your company or even industry, you get a richer, more nuanced understanding of leadership challenges and solutions.
Custom Groups & Topic-Based Forums
Looking for even more focused interaction? You can create or join custom groups based on your interests. Want to start a thread on managing remote teams? Go for it. Curious about emotional intelligence in the workplace? Invite others to weigh in.
These micro-communities are ideal for:
- Book clubs
- Discussion groups around specific courses
- Peer coaching pods
- Leadership hot-seats
You can even make your own profile and add a profile picture to personalize your presence.
DM Functionality for Deeper Conversations
Sometimes, the most valuable insights come from side conversations. Our direct messaging (DM) feature allows you to:
- Ask follow-up questions privately
- Share encouragement with a peer
- Start a brainstorming dialogue off the public thread
This simple feature helps bring back the human connection so many digital learning platforms lack.
Tying It Together With Leaderboards
While not technically part of the community, your group leaderboard is visible on the community dashboard—so you can check your standing and celebrate team progress.
Leaderboards are always:
- Group-specific (your team won’t compete against outside individuals)
- Meant to gamify learning, not pressure it
They’re a fun way to acknowledge effort, spark friendly competition, and keep motivation high.
Why Community Learning Works
Research shows that collaborative learning can:
- Boost accountability through peer engagement
- Foster psychological safety by building trust within teams
- Encourage leadership behavior through peer modeling
In short: We learn better when we learn together. The Methods Community was designed with that in mind.
Ready to Join the Conversation?
Whether you’re learning with your company or going solo, Methods’ Community feature creates space for reflection, growth, and connection.
We believe leadership development is a team sport. And the more we share what we’re learning, the more we all grow.
Start exploring the Methods Community today. Your next great leadership insight could come from someone just like you.
