🎶 Your Trainual Wrapped is here

PTO countdowns are in full swing, those big audacious to-dos are a “next year” situation, and if someone plays Mariah Carey one more time, we might all head straight for the eggnog.

But rest easy, sweet sugar plum dreamer, for this holiday edition, we’re unwrapping a Trainual-style recap of the best of what 2025 had to offer. And get excited, because there's a lot more in store for 2026.

HOLIDAY PLAYLIST

🎁 What do Spotify, Trainual, and holiday gifting all have in common?

They’re wrapped.

And we wrapped a little something for you, too. Take a look at what you and the rest of the Trainual community created, documented, and streamlined this year.

And while we’re reflecting on 2025, here’s a look at every new feature we shipped this year.

ON OUR NICE LIST

How do you scale warmth without losing consistency?

Matt and Jade started with one cozy childcare center, where they knew every child, every parent, and every tear and triumph that the day brought. In a blink, they were managing three locations and leading over 120 people.

As Choklits grew, Matt and Jade couldn’t meet every new educator — some staff didn’t know who they were, and the culture predicated on warmth and familiarity began to feel harder to preserve.

That shift came with a big question: How do you keep the heart and consistency of the original place when you’re not the one showing everyone the ropes anymore?

Their answer was building what they call “kind accountability” — and using Trainual to bring it to life.

🍎 Inside the story:‍

• ‍Video onboarding that brings Matt and Jade’s warmth into every location
• Guardrails that boost clarity and consistency without losing heart
• Kind accountability that turns tough moments into growth opportunities

Four takeaways you can implement before year-end:

• Lead with kind accountability. Check for system issues before assuming behavior issues. Ask, "Is this a training gap or a resource gap?" At Choklits, a uniform problem revealed a shortage of shirts, not noncompliance.
• Use more video than you think. Add a quick welcome clip to help new hires feel connected before day one even starts.
• Reinforce learning with retraining tools. When something slips, use people and subject reporting to spot gaps and reassign the right training.
• Set guardrails, not scripts. Give your team high-level frameworks — the “what good looks like” — then use checklists only for tasks that truly need step-by-step detail. At Choklits, this kept expectations clear without overcontrolling educators.
• Replace random onboarding with one clear path. Build a role-based onboarding track with just the must-know policies, processes, and culture pieces for week one. Consider it a little holiday magic for your new hires. ✨

👉 See how Choklits grows with Trainual, without losing the heart behind their care.

END-OF-YEAR TOOLKIT

New Year's resolutions? Officially resolved.

Winter is coming — and Jon Snow won’t be riding in to save your hiring, feedback, or change champion gaps.

So we put together a few tools to help you walk into 2026 prepared, clear, and anything but overwhelmed.

A few tools to prep for 2026:

• Your new hire process. From interviewing to their first 90 days. January’s hiring rush is coming — if you aren't early, you're late.
• Feedback template. Year-end feedback is easier with the right structure — this framework keeps conversations productive and additive.
• Change champions guide. If this is the year everything finally runs the way you said it would, you’ll need change champions to lead the charge.

Do the work today, and future-you will claim the throne in 2026.

LET THE GAMES BEGIN

All I want for Christmas is a training streak

The end of the week is drawing near, and you decide to check training progress across your team. Some have it all wrapped up (woo!). Others… almost there. You can feel it — they just need a little nudge.

Bingo. How to I spark a little friendly competition? 😏

In Trainual, everyone on your team see their personal training streak (which keeps going up as they hit 100% completion week over week!) and to see where they stand on the company leaderboard. It’s a simple way to boost consistency, spotlight progress, and make training… dare we say… fun.

What does gamified training look like in action?

We can show you. 👇
Get a demo.

Want to make leaderboard buzz the hottest topic at your holiday party? Start with these five tips:

1. Kick off a monthly completion contest. Pick any day of the month — prize goes to anyone who hits full completion.
2. Turn streaks into 1:1 convo starters. It’s low-pressure, habit-focused, and keeps training top of mind.
3. Celebrate your leaderboard legends. Spotlight your top training champs in Slack, email, or during team meetings.
4. Create a 100% Club. Anyone who locks in a perfect streak for the quarter is in! Reward streak consistency with lunch, swag, a peppermint mocha, or team kudos.
5. Run team matchups. Sales vs. Ops, East vs. West — it’s amazing what people will do for the thrill of being #1.

👉 Get the full strategy guide.

Can I steal these ideas (and maybe win something too)?

Of course you can! Tell us some of your best, game-inspired initiatives that help get your team pumped to learn and stay up to date on training. Submit by Dec 31 for a chance to win the swag of your choice!

🎁 Enter the giveaway!