User guide

The Companion is a quiet, private space to reflect on how you lead. It brings the leadership reflections from Work Smarter, Live Better into a gentle, AI-assisted coaching conversation.

It is designed for anyone in a leadership role — new managers, experienced executives, community leaders, educators — who wants a thoughtful place to pause and think.

Create your account

From the home page, choose Create an Account. Enter your email and a password, or continue with Google. You'll receive a confirmation email — click the link inside to activate your account.

Sign in

Returning? Choose Sign in and enter the email and password you used to register.

Forgot your password?

On the sign-in tab, select Forgot password?, enter your email, and we'll send you a reset link. Check your inbox — and your spam folder, just in case.

Once you're signed in, the Dashboard lists every reflection module from the book, plus a quick-start Five Essential Reflections set.

1. Choose a module that resonates with what's on your mind.
2. Read the introduction, then use the Previous / Next buttons to step through the reflection prompts one at a time.
3. Type your response in the chat. The AI coach will listen, reflect back what it hears, and ask a follow-up question to help you go deeper.
4. Move to the next prompt whenever you're ready. There's no timer, no right answer.

Voice-to-text on your phone

Tap the microphone button next to the message box, speak your reflection out loud, then tap stop. Your words appear as text you can edit before sending. This is especially handy on a walk or during a commute.

Your reflections are private to your account. They are saved automatically as you go, so you can close the tab and return later — your conversation will be waiting where you left it.

If a save ever fails (for example, your connection drops), a banner will appear with a Retry button, and your draft is safely kept on your device until it goes through.

On the Dashboard, the Your progress panel shows an overall completion percentage and which modules you've engaged with. Completed modules display a small badge so you can see your journey at a glance.

Each chapter has its own discussion space where you can share insights and learn from others walking the same path.

• Open Discussions from the top navigation to browse chapters.
• Choose a chapter to see its threads, or start a new one.
• Replies appear in real time — no need to refresh. You'll see a subtle indicator when someone is typing.
• Please keep the space respectful, inclusive, and confidential. Share your own experience, not someone else's story.

Open Profile to update your display name and account details. This is also where you can sign out of the Companion.

I didn't receive an email

Check your spam or junk folder first. If it's still missing after a few minutes, try signing in — if your account is already active, you can skip the confirmation. Otherwise, request the email again from the sign-in screen.

My reflection didn't save

A red banner will appear with a Retry button. Tap it once your connection is back — your words are held safely on your device until the save succeeds.

Accessibility

The Companion is designed to meet WCAG AA standards. It works with screen readers, keyboard-only navigation, and system-level text-size settings. If something isn't working well for you, please let us know so we can fix it.

Still need help?

Reach out to your program facilitator or the person who invited you to the Companion. They can escalate technical issues to the team.