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People can’t resist climbing a scoreboard — especially when it’s tied to recognition, rewards, and community status. Skool’s leaderboard system turns everyday interactions into a game your members want to win.
Why Gamification Works
Gamification taps into basic human drives:
- Achievement: We love hitting milestones.
- Status: We want others to see our success.
- Competition: We thrive on friendly rivalry.
When you add these elements to your community, participation stops feeling like a chore — it becomes fun.
How Skool’s Leaderboard Works
Every time a member:
- Posts a topic → they earn points.
- Comments on a post → they earn points.
- Likes or reacts to content → more points.
These points push them up the leaderboard, which is visible to the entire group. The top contributors become community celebrities.
Trigger #1: Visibility
The leaderboard isn’t hidden away — it’s front and center.
Members see exactly where they stand compared to others, and that little “#5” next to their name nudges them to post more until they’re #1.
Trigger #2: Recognition
Humans crave recognition almost as much as they crave rewards.
💡 Use the leaderboard to:
- Shout out your top 3 contributors each week.
- Give them a special badge or title (e.g., “Top Mentor”).
- Offer surprise gifts — like free access to a premium training.
Trigger #3: Progress Feedback
Seeing your points increase in real-time creates an addictive loop.
Each post feels like progress toward something tangible, even if the “reward” is just bragging rights (though you can make it much more).
How to Supercharge the Leaderboard Effect
Skool’s built-in leaderboard is powerful on its own — but here’s how to make it irresistible:
- Run Monthly Challenges
- January: “Content Creation Sprint”
- February: “Collaboration Month”
Reset the leaderboard each month and tie it to a theme. Example:
- Tie Rewards to Ranks
- Top 3 = Exclusive Q&A call
- Top 10 = Bonus resource or template
- All participants = A shoutout
- Highlight Winners Publicly
Create a pinned “Hall of Fame” post that showcases past leaderboard champions.
- Mix Intrinsic and Extrinsic Rewards
- Intrinsic: Recognition, status, belonging.
- Extrinsic: Prizes, free products, early access.
Why This Works So Well on Skool
Unlike Facebook or other platforms where posts disappear into the void, Skool’s gamification is built into the fabric of the community.
Members aren’t just chasing likes — they’re chasing rank. And because the game is tied to helpful participation (posting, commenting, sharing resources), the whole community benefits.
Real-World Example
I’ve seen groups triple their daily post count just by introducing a simple monthly leaderboard contest:
- Before: 2–3 posts/day.
- After leaderboard + prize: 8–10 posts/day — consistently.
The best part? It costs nothing to run, and it builds momentum that keeps going long after the contest ends.
Your Gamification Playbook
- Turn on Skool’s leaderboard (default feature).
- Announce how members can earn points.
- Set a time period (weekly or monthly) for rankings.
- Reward top contributors in both public and private ways.
Final Word
Engagement isn’t about posting more content — it’s about creating a system where your members want to participate.
Skool’s leaderboard turns every like, comment, and post into a move up the ranks.
And when you mix that with smart rewards, you’ve got a self-sustaining cycle of activity that grows your community on autopilot.
🎯 Start your gamified community today:
FAQ
Q: Can I turn off the leaderboard if I want?
Yes — but most group owners find it boosts engagement too much to remove.
Q: Do I need to set up the points system manually?
No — Skool does it automatically based on member activity.
Q: Can I reset the leaderboard?
Yes — you can run fresh contests monthly or quarterly.
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