Coaching for managers, one text away
Your team gets one-on-ones with you. Who do you get one-on-ones with? TextLauren is an executive coach you text: prep the conversation the night before, walk in with the first sentence ready, and get a check-in after.
Lauren is a real coach. You're texting an AI trained on her coaching.
Who it's for
Managers and directors who were promoted for being great at the work, and now spend their days on the part nobody trained them for: people. Usually below the company's coaching budget, and too busy for a standing appointment.
What managers text Lauren about
The one-on-one you keep postponing
You know what needs to be said. Text Lauren the night before and walk in with the first sentence ready, plus an answer for the pushback you're dreading.
The underperformer
Lauren helps you name the gap specifically, plan the follow-up, and checks in before each step so it doesn't drift for another quarter.
Bad news from above
A reorg, a budget cut, a decision you didn't make. Lauren helps you deliver it honestly, without throwing leadership under the bus or pretending you agree.
Your own boss
Managing up when your boss is stretched thin: the Friday update, the pushback, the case for headcount.
The Friday replay
The conversation you keep re-running on the drive home. Lauren helps you close the loop: what to say on Monday, or what to let go.
How it works
- Text the moment. Save Lauren's number and text her in iMessage or SMS: from the hallway, before the meeting, at 11pm. Nothing to schedule or install, and there's an iPhone app if you want your history and goals in one place.
- She asks before she advises. A question or two, then a plan, a script or some honest pushback. Replies usually arrive within a minute.
- She remembers and follows up. Lauren keeps track of your people, goals and patterns, checks in before and after the big moments, and runs a weekly goal with you, set on Monday and reviewed on Friday. You can see and edit what she remembers.
- It stays private. Your messages are encrypted and never sold. Your employer sees nothing unless they sponsor a team plan, and then only anonymous themes.
What it looks like
my 1:1 with Dev is at 10 and I need to tell him his last two releases had too many bugs
ok, we've got time. what do you want him walking out of the room doing differently?
testing before he ships. and telling me when he's rushed
then lead with that: "The last two releases had bugs that reached customers. I'd like you to run the full test suite before shipping, and tell me when a deadline means you can't." then ask what's been getting in the way
11:15 AMhow'd it go with Dev?
Who coaches the manager?
Text Lauren the conversation you've been putting off. She'll help you find the first sentence tonight and check in after.
Hi Lauren! I manage a team and want help with a conversation I've been putting off.
Lauren is a real coach. You're texting an AI trained on her coaching. Your first week is free. Cancel anytime from your account or by texting Lauren.
Frequently asked questions
What is coaching for managers?
Help with the people side of managing: feedback, hard conversations, delegation and your own boss. TextLauren does it by text, in the moment, instead of in scheduled sessions.
My company doesn't pay for coaching. Is this for me?
Yes. Most managers are below the cutoff for company-paid coaching, and TextLauren is built for them. You sign up yourself, and your employer isn't involved.
How is this different from management training?
Training teaches a general skill once. Coaching helps with your specific situation while it's happening: this person, this meeting, tomorrow at 10.
Is Lauren a real person?
Lauren Baptiste is a real executive coach and a CPA who spent 13 years at EY. When you text, you're texting an AI trained on her coaching, which is why replies usually arrive within a minute, day or night.