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Skill Up Leader helps companies turn executive strategy into frontline adoption and sustained behavioural change
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Organizations worldwide achieve faster adoption with Skill Up Leader

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Your organisation is transforming

To stay competitive in 2026, every company has to keep evolving. Quick adaptation is the key capability of any future company. Is your company ready to master most critical business challenges of today?
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Workforce transformation
Your executive team needs to turn a workforce investment into business performance
Professionals explore transformation, employee engagement, and AI coaching in Skill Up Leader style.
New operating model
Your executive team needs to ensure leaders and teams adopt new ways of working
A team reflects on employee engagement, transformation, and AI coaching with Skill Up Leader.
AI adoption
Your executive team needs to turn AI investment into measurable business value
Colleagues navigate change, employee engagement, and AI coaching with Skill Up Leader.
Restructuring
Your executive team needs to implement change without disrupting current performance
A C-level leader considers transformation, employee engagement, and AI coaching with Skill Up Leader.
M&A integration
Your executive team needs to align cultures and leaders quickly without losing engagement
A C-level leader considers transformation, employee engagement, and AI coaching with Skill Up Leader.
Culture improvement
Your executive team needs to increase engagement by strengthening frontline leadership effectiveness
A C-level leader considers transformation, employee engagement, and AI coaching with Skill Up Leader.
Other
Tell us about your current change project where you need more employee adoption

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Imagine if all your team leaders mastered these topics and applied them every day. That would be possible with Skill Up Leader`s 8-minute micro-learning sessions

Woche -4

Vorbereitung

Ihre HR-Abteilung wählt die teilnehmenden Teamleitungen aus und bereitet sie einfach mit unseren Vorlagen vor

Woche 1

Kickoff Umfrage

Die Mitarbeitenden der Teamleitung füllen eine anonyme 10-minütige Umfrage als Datengrundlage aus

Woche 1-5

Coaching Sessions

Personalisiertes Coaching Programm für die Teamleitung mit 5x wöchentlichen 20-minütigen KI Coaching- Einheiten

Woche 9

Endumfrage

Nach einer 4-wöchigen Implementierungszeit Durchführung einer 5-minütigen Endumfrage der Mitarbeitenden, um den Erfolg zu messen

Woche 10

Bericht

Ihre HR-Abteilung erhält einen Bericht, der den Nutzen der Investition zeigt und Ideen für weitere HR-Projekte gibt

Team leader practicing structured situation-behavior-impact feedback with an employee in a performance coaching session, highlighting Skillupleader AI simulation training platform, AI coaching platform, and leadership training simulations.
Feedback with SBI
Your team leaders will learn how to deliver clear, practical feedback that helps employees improve and grow
Supervisor leading a difficult employee feedback conversation using DESC communication frameworks in a modern workplace, reflecting Skill Up Leader review, AI leadership coaching program, and AI avatar training solutions.
Feedback with DESC
Your team leaders will build confidence in leading structured feedback conversations, even in challenging situations
Supervisor leading a difficult employee feedback conversation using DESC communication frameworks in a modern workplace, reflecting Skill Up Leader review, AI leadership coaching program, and AI avatar training solutions.
Feedback with EEC
Your team leaders will practice giving balanced feedback that strengthens performance while maintaining trust
Manager clearly communicating annual bonus decisions to an employee while maintaining motivation, showcasing Skill Up Leader corporate leadership coaching and leadership training for managers.
Bonus communication
Your team leaders will strengthen their ability to communicate bonus decisions clearly while maintaining motivation and engagement
HR leader conducting a respectful employee termination meeting with professionalism and empathy, supported by Skill Up Leader AI roleplay training and difficult workplace conversation practice.
Employee termination
Your team leaders will learn to handle difficult termination conversations with professionalism, clarity, and respect
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Denied promotion
Your team leaders will practice delivering tough promotion decisions in a constructive way that supports future growth
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Role change communication
Your team leaders will improve how they guide employees through role changes with transparency and reassurance
Manager and employee negotiating compensation in a structured salary discussion, supported by Skill Up Leader AI leadership coaching and Harvard negotiation leadership development.
Salary negotiation
Your team leaders will develop stronger skills for navigating salary discussions fairly and effectively
Team leader aligning priorities and responsibilities with an employee in a strategic discussion, highlighting Skill Up Leader AI conversation simulation and management development.
Scope negotiation
Your team leaders will practice aligning priorities, responsibilities, and expectations with confidence
Manager discussing hybrid work solutions with an employee, demonstrating Skill Up Leader AI coaching platform, leadership flexibility, and workplace performance optimization.
Flexible work negotiation
Your team leaders will learn how to create work arrangements that balance employee needs with business goals
Team leader coaching a disengaged employee to restore motivation and performance, supported by Skill Up Leader AI leadership coach and employee engagement development.
Employee disengagement
Your team leaders will gain the tools to recognize and address disengagement before it impacts results
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Poor performance
Your team leaders will strengthen their ability to address underperformance with clarity, accountability, and support
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Behavioral issues
Your team leaders will learn to address challenging behaviors while protecting team culture and standards
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Career conversations
Your team leaders will become more effective at supporting employee growth through meaningful development discussions
Manager conducting structured annual employee reviews, supported by Skill Up Leader AI leadership development, leadership coaching, and performance management.
Performance reviews
Your team leaders will improve how they conduct structured performance reviews that inspire progress
Team leader thoughtfully evaluating personal leadership strengths and growth areas, reflecting Skill Up Leader AI leadership coaching program.
Self reflection
Your team leaders will strengthen their leadership through thoughtful self-assessment
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Team reflection
Your team leaders will improve team outcomes through stronger reflection on collaboration and performance
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Employee reflection
Your team leaders will deepen their understanding of individual employee development
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Stakeholder reflection
Your team leaders will build stronger leadership capabilities across peers, stakeholders and senior management.
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Company reflection
Your team leaders will develop broader strategic awareness of organizational performance and direction
Team leader adapting management style to employee performance needs, showcasing Skill Up Leader leadership coaching for managers and companies.
Situational leadership
Your team leaders will learn how to adapt their leadership style to maximize employee performance
Leader empowering employees through trust and support, reflecting Skill Up Leader AI leadership coaching and scalable management development.
Servant leadership
Your team leaders will strengthen their ability to lead through support, trust, and empowerment
HR and leadership teams strengthening employee attraction and retention strategies, supported by Skill Up Leader corporate employee development.
Employee value proposition
Your team leaders will better understand what attracts, motivates, and retains employees
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Maslow motivation theory
Your team leaders will explore how human needs influence motivation and performance
Managers learning employee engagement and satisfaction strategies through professional leadership training, supported by Skill Up Leader.
Herzberg motivation theory
Your team leaders will gain insight into what drives employee satisfaction and engagement
Team environment where employees confidently share ideas, demonstrating Skill Up Leader leadership coaching for trust-based workplace cultures.
Psychological safety
Your team leaders will learn how to foster environments where employees feel safe tocontribute and perform.
Organizational leader presenting strategic change initiatives to employees, showcasing Skill Up Leader change leadership coaching.
Kotter change model
Your team leaders will build stronger capabilities for leading successful organizational change
Leadership workshop teaching communication frameworks for managers, reflecting Skill Up Leader AI communication simulation and leadership training.
Four-sides communication model
Your team leaders will improve communication by understanding the deeper dynamics behind conversations
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Harvard negotiation method
Your team leaders will strengthen negotiation skills through proven strategic frameworks
Manager facilitating team conflict resolution discussions, supported by Skill Up Leader AI simulation training and workplace communication development.
Team conflict with TKI model
Your team leaders will learn practical approaches for managing and resolving team conflict
Leader confidently delivering a persuasive business presentation to stakeholders, showcasing Skill Up Leader communication training and executive leadership development.
Elevator pitch with storytelling
Your team leaders will improve how they communicate ideas clearly and persuasively
Manager coaching an employee through structured goal-setting and performance improvement, highlighting Skill Up Leader AI coaching platform, AI leadership coaching program, and measurable employee development.
Coaching with GROW model
Your team leaders will develop coaching skills that unlock employee growth and performance
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But 88% of transformation initiatives fail

Failure is rarely caused by poor strategy. Transformations fail because adoption never reaches the frontline. If the frontline does not understand the change, does not believe in the change and is unable to communicate the change, the consequences are inevitable:
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Resistance builds
Adoption breaks
Execution suffers
Transformation stalls
Poor business performance

The Skill Up Leader transformation adoption infrastructure

To be successful in any change, your organisation needs a system that turns executive intent into action

From strategy to business results in 3 simple steps

Skill Up Leader helps you turn your executive strategy into frontline adoption and sustained behavioural change.

Woche -4

Vorbereitung

Ihre HR-Abteilung wählt die teilnehmenden Teamleitungen aus und bereitet sie einfach mit unseren Vorlagen vor

Woche 1

Kickoff Umfrage

Die Mitarbeitenden der Teamleitung füllen eine anonyme 10-minütige Umfrage als Datengrundlage aus

Woche 1-5

Coaching Sessions

Personalisiertes Coaching Programm für die Teamleitung mit 5x wöchentlichen 20-minütigen KI Coaching- Einheiten

Woche 9

Endumfrage

Nach einer 4-wöchigen Implementierungszeit Durchführung einer 5-minütigen Endumfrage der Mitarbeitenden, um den Erfolg zu messen

Woche 10

Bericht

Ihre HR-Abteilung erhält einen Bericht, der den Nutzen der Investition zeigt und Ideen für weitere HR-Projekte gibt

What
- Your executive team lays out the foundation for the transformation initiative with a clear strategy, executive commitment, project plan, governance and relevant technology stack

Objective
- To create a strong foundation for a successful transformation.

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What
- Together, we co-create a change adoption program built around a defined set of AI conversations for your team leaders and a data report with information relevant for your executive team from these conversations

Objective
- By adding this adoption layer, we create a bridge between your executive strategy and adoption results at your frontline to assure a successful execution and behaviour change of your people at scale

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What
- Execute the transformation plan with the adoption program layer to progress the project and frontline adoption
- Learn from the adoption risks identified in the adoption program report and continuously adjust the transformation plan to stay one step ahead

Objective
- Engaged frontline leaders, faster adoption, successful transformation project and a bright future for your organisation

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Team leader discussing situation-behavior-impact feedback model with an employee in a structured performance meeting, supported by Skill Up Leader AI leadership coaching.
Feedback with SBI
In the Feedback with SBI course, you will practice giving clear feedback using Situation, Behavior, and Impact.
Supervisor leading a difficult but respectful employee conversation using structured DESC communication methods in a modern workplace.
Feedback with DESC
In the Feedback with DESC course, you will practice structuring feedback with Describe, Express, Specify, and Consequences
Leader delivering balanced employee feedback focused on encouragement, evaluation, and coaching during a formal development conversation.
Feedback with EEC
In the Feedback with EEC course, you will practice giving balanced feedback using Examples, Effects, and Changes.
Leader delivering balanced employee feedback focused on encouragement, evaluation, and coaching during a formal development conversation.
Feedback with EEC
In the Feedback with EEC course, you will practice giving balanced feedback using Examples, Effects, and Changes.
Leader delivering balanced employee feedback focused on encouragement, evaluation, and coaching during a formal development conversation.
Feedback with EEC
In the Feedback with EEC course, you will practice giving balanced feedback using Examples, Effects, and Changes.
Leader delivering balanced employee feedback focused on encouragement, evaluation, and coaching during a formal development conversation.
Feedback with EEC
In the Feedback with EEC course, you will practice giving balanced feedback using Examples, Effects, and Changes.
Leader delivering balanced employee feedback focused on encouragement, evaluation, and coaching during a formal development conversation.
Feedback with EEC
In the Feedback with EEC course, you will practice giving balanced feedback using Examples, Effects, and Changes.
Leader delivering balanced employee feedback focused on encouragement, evaluation, and coaching during a formal development conversation.
Feedback with EEC
In the Feedback with EEC course, you will practice giving balanced feedback using Examples, Effects, and Changes.
Leader delivering balanced employee feedback focused on encouragement, evaluation, and coaching during a formal development conversation.
Feedback with EEC
In the Feedback with EEC course, you will practice giving balanced feedback using Examples, Effects, and Changes.
Leader delivering balanced employee feedback focused on encouragement, evaluation, and coaching during a formal development conversation.
Feedback with EEC
In the Feedback with EEC course, you will practice giving balanced feedback using Examples, Effects, and Changes.
Leader delivering balanced employee feedback focused on encouragement, evaluation, and coaching during a formal development conversation.
Feedback with EEC
In the Feedback with EEC course, you will practice giving balanced feedback using Examples, Effects, and Changes.
Leader delivering balanced employee feedback focused on encouragement, evaluation, and coaching during a formal development conversation.
Feedback with EEC
In the Feedback with EEC course, you will practice giving balanced feedback using Examples, Effects, and Changes.
Leader delivering balanced employee feedback focused on encouragement, evaluation, and coaching during a formal development conversation.
Feedback with EEC
In the Feedback with EEC course, you will practice giving balanced feedback using Examples, Effects, and Changes.
Leader delivering balanced employee feedback focused on encouragement, evaluation, and coaching during a formal development conversation.
Feedback with EEC
In the Feedback with EEC course, you will practice giving balanced feedback using Examples, Effects, and Changes.
Leader delivering balanced employee feedback focused on encouragement, evaluation, and coaching during a formal development conversation.
Feedback with EEC
In the Feedback with EEC course, you will practice giving balanced feedback using Examples, Effects, and Changes.
Leader delivering balanced employee feedback focused on encouragement, evaluation, and coaching during a formal development conversation.
Feedback with EEC
In the Feedback with EEC course, you will practice giving balanced feedback using Examples, Effects, and Changes.
Leader delivering balanced employee feedback focused on encouragement, evaluation, and coaching during a formal development conversation.
Feedback with EEC
In the Feedback with EEC course, you will practice giving balanced feedback using Examples, Effects, and Changes.
Leader delivering balanced employee feedback focused on encouragement, evaluation, and coaching during a formal development conversation.
Feedback with EEC
In the Feedback with EEC course, you will practice giving balanced feedback using Examples, Effects, and Changes.
Leader delivering balanced employee feedback focused on encouragement, evaluation, and coaching during a formal development conversation.
Feedback with EEC
In the Feedback with EEC course, you will practice giving balanced feedback using Examples, Effects, and Changes.
Leader delivering balanced employee feedback focused on encouragement, evaluation, and coaching during a formal development conversation.
Feedback with EEC
In the Feedback with EEC course, you will practice giving balanced feedback using Examples, Effects, and Changes.
Leader delivering balanced employee feedback focused on encouragement, evaluation, and coaching during a formal development conversation.
Feedback with EEC
In the Feedback with EEC course, you will practice giving balanced feedback using Examples, Effects, and Changes.
Leader delivering balanced employee feedback focused on encouragement, evaluation, and coaching during a formal development conversation.
Feedback with EEC
In the Feedback with EEC course, you will practice giving balanced feedback using Examples, Effects, and Changes.
Leader delivering balanced employee feedback focused on encouragement, evaluation, and coaching during a formal development conversation.
Feedback with EEC
In the Feedback with EEC course, you will practice giving balanced feedback using Examples, Effects, and Changes.
Leader delivering balanced employee feedback focused on encouragement, evaluation, and coaching during a formal development conversation.
Feedback with EEC
In the Feedback with EEC course, you will practice giving balanced feedback using Examples, Effects, and Changes.
Leader delivering balanced employee feedback focused on encouragement, evaluation, and coaching during a formal development conversation.
Feedback with EEC
In the Feedback with EEC course, you will practice giving balanced feedback using Examples, Effects, and Changes.
Leader delivering balanced employee feedback focused on encouragement, evaluation, and coaching during a formal development conversation.
Feedback with EEC
In the Feedback with EEC course, you will practice giving balanced feedback using Examples, Effects, and Changes.
Leader delivering balanced employee feedback focused on encouragement, evaluation, and coaching during a formal development conversation.
Feedback with EEC
In the Feedback with EEC course, you will practice giving balanced feedback using Examples, Effects, and Changes.
Leader delivering balanced employee feedback focused on encouragement, evaluation, and coaching during a formal development conversation.
Feedback with EEC
In the Feedback with EEC course, you will practice giving balanced feedback using Examples, Effects, and Changes.
Leader delivering balanced employee feedback focused on encouragement, evaluation, and coaching during a formal development conversation.
Feedback with EEC
In the Feedback with EEC course, you will practice giving balanced feedback using Examples, Effects, and Changes.
Leader delivering balanced employee feedback focused on encouragement, evaluation, and coaching during a formal development conversation.
Feedback with EEC
In the Feedback with EEC course, you will practice giving balanced feedback using Examples, Effects, and Changes.
Leader delivering balanced employee feedback focused on encouragement, evaluation, and coaching during a formal development conversation.
Feedback with EEC
In the Feedback with EEC course, you will practice giving balanced feedback using Examples, Effects, and Changes.
Leader delivering balanced employee feedback focused on encouragement, evaluation, and coaching during a formal development conversation.
Feedback with EEC
In the Feedback with EEC course, you will practice giving balanced feedback using Examples, Effects, and Changes.
3D segmented chart in the shape of a dollar sign with purple and lavender sections.
Feedback with SBI
In the Feedback with SBI course, you will practice giving clear feedback using Situation, Behavior, and Impact.
3D segmented chart in the shape of a dollar sign with purple and lavender sections.
Feedback with DESC
In the Feedback with DESC course, you will practice structuring feedback with Describe, Express, Specify, and Consequences
3D segmented chart in the shape of a dollar sign with purple and lavender sections.
Feedback with EEC
In the Feedback with EEC course, you will practice giving balanced feedback using Examples, Effects, and Changes.
3D segmented chart in the shape of a dollar sign with purple and lavender sections.
Feedback with SBI
In the Feedback with SBI course, you will practice giving clear feedback using Situation, Behavior, and Impact.
3D segmented chart in the shape of a dollar sign with purple and lavender sections.
Feedback with SBI
In the Feedback with SBI course, you will practice giving clear feedback using Situation, Behavior, and Impact.
3D segmented chart in the shape of a dollar sign with purple and lavender sections.
Feedback with SBI
In the Feedback with SBI course, you will practice giving clear feedback using Situation, Behavior, and Impact.
3D segmented chart in the shape of a dollar sign with purple and lavender sections.
Feedback with SBI
In the Feedback with SBI course, you will practice giving clear feedback using Situation, Behavior, and Impact.
3D segmented chart in the shape of a dollar sign with purple and lavender sections.
Feedback with SBI
In the Feedback with SBI course, you will practice giving clear feedback using Situation, Behavior, and Impact.
3D segmented chart in the shape of a dollar sign with purple and lavender sections.
Feedback with SBI
In the Feedback with SBI course, you will practice giving clear feedback using Situation, Behavior, and Impact.
3D segmented chart in the shape of a dollar sign with purple and lavender sections.
Feedback with SBI
In the Feedback with SBI course, you will practice giving clear feedback using Situation, Behavior, and Impact.
3D segmented chart in the shape of a dollar sign with purple and lavender sections.
Feedback with SBI
In the Feedback with SBI course, you will practice giving clear feedback using Situation, Behavior, and Impact.

Assure the adoption of your change initiative

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Skill Up Leader is your Must-Have transformation partner

Skill Up Leader offers a unique change methodology and AI tool to drive more successful change initiatives by making your people change behavior. Your adoption program will become the bridge between your executive strategy and adoption results at your frontline
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Fully customised white-label solution
Deployed within two weeks
Little admin work
End-to-end implementation support
Maximum data security
No IT involvement needed
Scalable globally in 140 languages
Affordable with low upfront investment

Highest data protection of Skill Up Leader

Change management with AI only works when data security and compliance are fully protected. Ask for our Data Processing Agreement (DPA) for more information
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ISO27001
Skill Up Leader will soon be ISO 27001 certified, ensuring the highest standards of information security and data protection across the entire organization
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GDPR
Skill Up Leader complies fully with GDPR requirements and ensures that your data is processed according to the highest data protection and security standards
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SOC2
Skill Up Leader will soon be SOC 2 Type II certified, demonstrating robust controls to protect your organization against data breaches
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We are a Swiss and German company with offices in Zurich Switzerland and Füssen in Bavaria. Although Skill Up Leader is an AI company, our team of real humans are just a car drive or flight away from you. Whatever we can do to help you increase employee engagement during your transformation, reach out to us and we will make it happen🇨🇭🇩🇪
Chris Bargholz
Founder & CEO
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Skill Up Leader FAQs

Information you should know about working with Skill Up Leader`s AI change management activation platform
Which type of companies benefit from Skill Up Leader?
Any company from any size, any industry, any country can leverage our change methodology and AI tool for their transformation. See more details scale-ups, SMEs, corporates
Do we also work with consulting firms?
Yes, for consulting firms, we offer white-label solutions for you or your clients that help them win more RFPs, create new revenue streams, and deliver greater value to clients during transformation projects through our AI-powered program
Is Skill Up Leader a L&D platform or survey tool?
No, Skill Up Leader is AI-powered change empowering infrastructure with a unique methodology
Is our data secure with Skill Up Leader?
Yes. We provide a DPA and comply with GDPR requirements. Data is encrypted in transit and at rest, access is role-based, and reporting is anonymised and aggregated. We are currently working towards ISO 27001 and SOC 2 certification. Data protection is embedded in our company values from day one
Where is our data hosted?
We confirm the hosting region and sub processors during onboarding and document this in the DPA. As a Swiss/German entity, we take the necessary measures to ensure your data is stored securely in appropriate locations
Does Skill Up Leader use our data to train their models?
No. Customer data is not used to train models
Can you connect Skill Up Leader with our HRIS or LMS system?
Yes. Skill Up Leader can be embedded into common LMS environments and integrated where needed (e.g., SSO and user provisioning). Tell us what use, and we’ll quickly make it happen
Will AI replace our human coaches?
No. Skill Up Leader complements human coaching—helping leaders practice and reflect between sessions while keeping human coaches for deeper, high-stakes topics
Does Skill Up Leader support other languages?
Skill Up Leader supports 140 languages — and yes, Swiss German too. If you need an additional language or a specific variant, let us know and we’ll confirm availability and timing
Can Skill Up Leader be used for performance evaluation?
No. Skill Up Leader is designed for development. We do not provide individual-level coaching transcripts or performance scores to employers

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