Successful transformations with AI leadership coaching
Skill Up Leader helps your company prepare your frontline team leaders for transformation through personalized AI conversation programs at scale
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Companies worldwide achieve their change targets with Skill Up Leader
88% of business transformations fail to achieve their original ambitions
Not because the strategy is flawed, but because your frontline employees lack clear direction on how to put the change into practice. The result is a lack of employee engagement that costs the company on average -5% EBITDA margin per year.
With Skill Up Leader your company get more accountable team leaders, engaged teams, and measurable improvements in performance during change
With Skill Up Leader your company get more accountable team leaders, engaged teams, and measurable improvements in performance during change
Get your own AI leadership change curriculum
Go from misalignment and uncertainty to committed action and trust in weeks, not years
Strategy understanding
Help your team leaders understand the new strategy
Leading change
Help your team leaders connect the change to their team, so the “why” becomes clearer
Leading the direction
Help your team leaders turn broad change goals into concrete actions for their teams
Current team reflection
Help your team leaders spot confidence gaps, confusion and support needs of their teams
Difficult conversations
Help your team leaders respond to skepticism or frustration in their teams
Denied promotion
Help your team leaders practice delivering tough promotion decisions in a constructive way that supports future growth
Your choice
Help your team leaders with whatever they need
Our standard AI leadership simulation
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
Vorbereitung
Ihre HR-Abteilung wählt die teilnehmenden Teamleitungen aus und bereitet sie einfach mit unseren Vorlagen vor
Kickoff Umfrage
Die Mitarbeitenden der Teamleitung füllen eine anonyme 10-minütige Umfrage als Datengrundlage aus
Coaching Sessions
Personalisiertes Coaching Programm für die Teamleitung mit 5x wöchentlichen 20-minütigen KI Coaching- Einheiten
Endumfrage
Nach einer 4-wöchigen Implementierungszeit Durchführung einer 5-minütigen Endumfrage der Mitarbeitenden, um den Erfolg zu messen
Bericht
Ihre HR-Abteilung erhält einen Bericht, der den Nutzen der Investition zeigt und Ideen für weitere HR-Projekte gibt
Feedback with SBI
Your team leaders will learn how to deliver clear, practical feedback that helps employees improve and grow
Feedback with DESC
Your team leaders will build confidence in leading structured feedback conversations, even in challenging situations
Feedback with EEC
Your team leaders will practice giving balanced feedback that strengthens performance while maintaining trust
Bonus communication
Your team leaders will strengthen their ability to communicate bonus decisions clearly while maintaining motivation and engagement
Employee termination
Your team leaders will learn to handle difficult termination conversations with professionalism, clarity, and respect
Denied promotion
Your team leaders will practice delivering tough promotion decisions in a constructive way that supports future growth
Role change communication
Your team leaders will improve how they guide employees through role changes with transparency and reassurance
Salary negotiation
Your team leaders will develop stronger skills for navigating salary discussions fairly and effectively
Scope negotiation
Your team leaders will practice aligning priorities, responsibilities, and expectations with confidence
Flexible work negotiation
Your team leaders will learn how to create work arrangements that balance employee needs with business goals
Employee disengagement
Your team leaders will gain the tools to recognize and address disengagement before it impacts results
Poor performance
Your team leaders will strengthen their ability to address underperformance with clarity, accountability, and support
Behavioral issues
Your team leaders will learn to address challenging behaviors while protecting team culture and standards
Career conversations
Your team leaders will become more effective at supporting employee growth through meaningful development discussions
Performance reviews
Your team leaders will improve how they conduct structured performance reviews that inspire progress
Self reflection
Your team leaders will strengthen their leadership through thoughtful self-assessment
Team reflection
Your team leaders will improve team outcomes through stronger reflection on collaboration and performance
Employee reflection
Your team leaders will deepen their understanding of individual employee development
Stakeholder reflection
Your team leaders will build stronger leadership capabilities across peers, stakeholders and senior management.
Company reflection
Your team leaders will develop broader strategic awareness of organizational performance and direction
Situational leadership
Your team leaders will learn how to adapt their leadership style to maximize employee performance
Servant leadership
Your team leaders will strengthen their ability to lead through support, trust, and empowerment
Employee value proposition
Your team leaders will better understand what attracts, motivates, and retains employees
Maslow motivation theory
Your team leaders will explore how human needs influence motivation and performance
Herzberg motivation theory
Your team leaders will gain insight into what drives employee satisfaction and engagement
Psychological safety
Your team leaders will learn how to foster environments where employees feel safe tocontribute and perform.
Kotter change model
Your team leaders will build stronger capabilities for leading successful organizational change
Four-sides communication model
Your team leaders will improve communication by understanding the deeper dynamics behind conversations
Harvard negotiation method
Your team leaders will strengthen negotiation skills through proven strategic frameworks
Team conflict with TKI model
Your team leaders will learn practical approaches for managing and resolving team conflict
Elevator pitch with storytelling
Your team leaders will improve how they communicate ideas clearly and persuasively
Coaching with GROW model
Your team leaders will develop coaching skills that unlock employee growth and performance
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How to work with Skill Up Leader
Skill Up Leader consists of modular building blocks for team leaders to learn any leadership topic and practice any leadership skill. Our proven system will result in a boost in employee engagement for a more successful transformation
Vorbereitung
Ihre HR-Abteilung wählt die teilnehmenden Teamleitungen aus und bereitet sie einfach mit unseren Vorlagen vor
Kickoff Umfrage
Die Mitarbeitenden der Teamleitung füllen eine anonyme 10-minütige Umfrage als Datengrundlage aus
Coaching Sessions
Personalisiertes Coaching Programm für die Teamleitung mit 5x wöchentlichen 20-minütigen KI Coaching- Einheiten
Endumfrage
Nach einer 4-wöchigen Implementierungszeit Durchführung einer 5-minütigen Endumfrage der Mitarbeitenden, um den Erfolg zu messen
Bericht
Ihre HR-Abteilung erhält einen Bericht, der den Nutzen der Investition zeigt und Ideen für weitere HR-Projekte gibt
Customised AI learning programs
With Skill Up Leader your company can strengthen employee engagement and business performance during transformation through customized AI leadership training programs
- Your needs first: We understand your goals, people, and organisation
- Your program: Your curriculum is built around what your leaders need to learn and apply for this change
- Your way: Your course is integrated smoothly into your existing learning setup.
- Your data: You get anonymous stories and data points showing where you need to act early and keep your change moving forward
Pricing:
- Setup fee: CHF 1000 per conversation
- Usage fee: CHF 10 per AI conversation
10-week AI leadership program
Boost employee engagement in just 10 weeks with fully automated AI leadership coaching that takes leaders only three hours and HR minimal admin.
- Get ready: HR selects the team leaders and prepares the launch with our onboarding kit
- Check-in: Employees complete a short anonymous check-in to measure the starting point for engagement
- AI coaching: Team leaders meet their AI coach five times to work on their team’s engagement challenges
- Implementation: Team leaders apply what they discussed and practise conversations in simulations
- Measure the change: Employees complete a final check-out to show how engagement has changed
- HR insights: HR receives an anonymised summary with ROI, key insights, and recommended next steps
Pricing:
- CHF 700 per team leader (volume discounts available)
Feedback with SBI
In the Feedback with SBI course, you will practice giving clear feedback using Situation, Behavior, and Impact.
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Feedback with DESC
In the Feedback with DESC course, you will practice structuring feedback with Describe, Express, Specify, and Consequences
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Feedback with EEC
In the Feedback with EEC course, you will practice giving balanced feedback using Examples, Effects, and Changes.
Feedback with EEC
In the Feedback with EEC course, you will practice giving balanced feedback using Examples, Effects, and Changes.
Feedback with EEC
In the Feedback with EEC course, you will practice giving balanced feedback using Examples, Effects, and Changes.
Feedback with EEC
In the Feedback with EEC course, you will practice giving balanced feedback using Examples, Effects, and Changes.
Feedback with EEC
In the Feedback with EEC course, you will practice giving balanced feedback using Examples, Effects, and Changes.
Feedback with EEC
In the Feedback with EEC course, you will practice giving balanced feedback using Examples, Effects, and Changes.
Feedback with EEC
In the Feedback with EEC course, you will practice giving balanced feedback using Examples, Effects, and Changes.
Feedback with EEC
In the Feedback with EEC course, you will practice giving balanced feedback using Examples, Effects, and Changes.
Feedback with EEC
In the Feedback with EEC course, you will practice giving balanced feedback using Examples, Effects, and Changes.
Feedback with EEC
In the Feedback with EEC course, you will practice giving balanced feedback using Examples, Effects, and Changes.
Feedback with EEC
In the Feedback with EEC course, you will practice giving balanced feedback using Examples, Effects, and Changes.
Feedback with EEC
In the Feedback with EEC course, you will practice giving balanced feedback using Examples, Effects, and Changes.
Feedback with EEC
In the Feedback with EEC course, you will practice giving balanced feedback using Examples, Effects, and Changes.
Feedback with EEC
In the Feedback with EEC course, you will practice giving balanced feedback using Examples, Effects, and Changes.
Feedback with EEC
In the Feedback with EEC course, you will practice giving balanced feedback using Examples, Effects, and Changes.
Feedback with EEC
In the Feedback with EEC course, you will practice giving balanced feedback using Examples, Effects, and Changes.
Feedback with EEC
In the Feedback with EEC course, you will practice giving balanced feedback using Examples, Effects, and Changes.
Feedback with EEC
In the Feedback with EEC course, you will practice giving balanced feedback using Examples, Effects, and Changes.
Feedback with EEC
In the Feedback with EEC course, you will practice giving balanced feedback using Examples, Effects, and Changes.
Feedback with EEC
In the Feedback with EEC course, you will practice giving balanced feedback using Examples, Effects, and Changes.
Feedback with EEC
In the Feedback with EEC course, you will practice giving balanced feedback using Examples, Effects, and Changes.
Feedback with EEC
In the Feedback with EEC course, you will practice giving balanced feedback using Examples, Effects, and Changes.
Feedback with EEC
In the Feedback with EEC course, you will practice giving balanced feedback using Examples, Effects, and Changes.
Feedback with EEC
In the Feedback with EEC course, you will practice giving balanced feedback using Examples, Effects, and Changes.
Feedback with EEC
In the Feedback with EEC course, you will practice giving balanced feedback using Examples, Effects, and Changes.
Feedback with EEC
In the Feedback with EEC course, you will practice giving balanced feedback using Examples, Effects, and Changes.
Feedback with EEC
In the Feedback with EEC course, you will practice giving balanced feedback using Examples, Effects, and Changes.
Feedback with EEC
In the Feedback with EEC course, you will practice giving balanced feedback using Examples, Effects, and Changes.
Feedback with EEC
In the Feedback with EEC course, you will practice giving balanced feedback using Examples, Effects, and Changes.
Feedback with EEC
In the Feedback with EEC course, you will practice giving balanced feedback using Examples, Effects, and Changes.
Feedback with SBI
In the Feedback with SBI course, you will practice giving clear feedback using Situation, Behavior, and Impact.
Feedback with DESC
In the Feedback with DESC course, you will practice structuring feedback with Describe, Express, Specify, and Consequences
Feedback with EEC
In the Feedback with EEC course, you will practice giving balanced feedback using Examples, Effects, and Changes.
Feedback with SBI
In the Feedback with SBI course, you will practice giving clear feedback using Situation, Behavior, and Impact.
Feedback with SBI
In the Feedback with SBI course, you will practice giving clear feedback using Situation, Behavior, and Impact.
Feedback with SBI
In the Feedback with SBI course, you will practice giving clear feedback using Situation, Behavior, and Impact.
Feedback with SBI
In the Feedback with SBI course, you will practice giving clear feedback using Situation, Behavior, and Impact.
Feedback with SBI
In the Feedback with SBI course, you will practice giving clear feedback using Situation, Behavior, and Impact.
Feedback with SBI
In the Feedback with SBI course, you will practice giving clear feedback using Situation, Behavior, and Impact.
Feedback with SBI
In the Feedback with SBI course, you will practice giving clear feedback using Situation, Behavior, and Impact.
Feedback with SBI
In the Feedback with SBI course, you will practice giving clear feedback using Situation, Behavior, and Impact.
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Advantages of our AI leadership coaching
Skill Up Leader is the best European-based company to drive higher employee engagement during change. Our USP is our proven system that combines leading AI technology with human change expertise in scalable processes
CEO/Head of Transformations/CHROs
Increase profitability through fully aligned teams
Deliver scalable, affordable, and measurable learning programs with real business impact
Minimal admin effort for your HR and management
Team leaders
24/7 available - Learn anytime, zero scheduling friction
Achieve mastery in a safe practice environment with 100% customised micro-learning sessions
Improve employee engagement by at least 5%
Highest data protection at Skill Up Leader
At Skill Up Leader, the security of your data and compliance are our top priorities - request 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
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
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
Skill Up Leader FAQs
Information you should know about working with Skill Up Leader
Which type of companies benefit from Skill Up Leader?
Skill Up Leader benefits organizations with many people leaders who want to strengthen everyday leadership conversations at scale. Especially in fast-changing environments and transformation phases. It works for Scale-ups, SMEs, corporate either rolled out by their HR or L&D teams and also universities across functions and geographies.
Consulting firms can also use Skill Up Leader as a white-label solution for their clients.
Consulting firms can also use Skill Up Leader as a white-label solution for their clients.
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
How does the Skill Up Leader take cultural differences into account?
Our AI coaching is adapted by language, region, and organisational context. Based on the location of your employees and the type of organization, our AI personalizes the coaching conversations to ensure an optimal cultural fit
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 you 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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