Coaching skills for managers that want to become leaders.

Most managers were promoted for something other than their leadership skills. With UneeQ, they learn and practice the soft skills that transform them from a manager to a leader.

30-day free trial to practice coaching conversations.

Employee

“I just feel stuck getting to that next level. What should I do?”

You

How will you respond?

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OUR CLIENTS’ OUTCOMES

What changes when your managers practice coaching conversations with us.

  • Onboarding

    1½ months

    faster to full productivity, so new managers coach with confidence sooner.

  • Less stressful

    90%

    of learners say practice takes the pressure off, so managers can try new approaches.

  • Active learning

    75%

    of employees prefer hands-on practice, and coaching is built one conversation at a time.

  • T-Mobile
  • Zoho
  • Dell Technologies
  • Eli Lilly
  • Retention

    2x

    better recall of what managers practiced, so good questions come naturally in real 1:1s.

  • Learner engagement

    3x

    more absorbing than text-based training. Real conversations beat slides on listening.

  • Manager approved

    94%

    user recommendation score, which matters when leaders are short on time.

  • Industry insight

    71%

    of employees in outside research say traditional training feels check-the-box.

  • Client love
    “Coaching low performance was brand new territory for me. As my team grew, I struggled to give constructive feedback without defaulting to general guidance for everyone. UneeQ came at the perfect time, and my ability to deliver coaching has improved exponentially. I feel way more confident going into the meetings.”
How it works

How we build coaching skills for managers.

  1. Set the scene.

    Pick a ready-made employee personality or generate a new one, then add your leadership values and the 1:1s your managers find hardest. You can create a scenario within 15 minutes.

  2. Face the employee.

    Managers coach out loud, face to face, in a psychologically safe environment, with our AIs who know how to behave like real people.

  3. Get coached.

    The moment the session ends, AI coaching begins. Managers get a full debrief and performance report, so they can see what went well and how to improve, based on your company’s policies and best practices.

  4. See who’s ready.

    Scores and performance analytics show HR teams how each manager coaches, from the questions they ask to their tone and body language. You’ll see who has the best coaching skills, and who needs more time to develop.

Becoming great at coaching just takes a little practice.

Start a free 30-day trial and try the Performance Improvement Plan scenario (and many more) today. Or book a demo to see one built around your leadership values and your managers’ hardest 1:1s.

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Enterprise teams

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FAQ

Coaching skills for managers FAQ

A digital human employee in a coaching skills training session.
  • Coaching skills for managers are the ways a manager helps their direct reports improve by asking, listening, and guiding, rather than handing over answers. They include asking open questions, listening fully, spotting what’s really holding someone back, and agreeing next steps the employee owns. Managers who coach well build teams that solve more problems on their own.

  • Most managers learn to coach on their own team, which is a risky place to experiment. With UneeQ, managers have a safe space where they can practice their coaching skills and learn from any failures. They can practice as often as they need. It’s one part of our leadership training, and it pairs well with feedback training.

  • Yes. Add your own HR policies, values, best practices, and coaching frameworks, so learners can refine their approach in line with yours, and every manager coaches the way your organization expects.

  • First-time managers are perhaps the most obvious fit. Most were promoted for being great at their own job, not for their coaching or leadership skills. But they’re now responsible for other people’s growth, so they need to build those skills quickly. Experienced managers benefit too, with a place to refine their coaching skills and put their experience to the test.

  • Each session is scored on the skills behind good coaching: asking open questions, active listening, empathy, and agreeing clear next steps. UneeQ’s specialized performance analytics adds how managers came across, including tone of voice, eye contact, and body language. L&D and HR teams can see which managers coach well and who needs more practice.

  • Immersive Training Platform is priced per seat, per month, with all features included. You can start a free 30-day trial and try the ready-made Performance Improvement Plan scenario, or book a demo to see one built around your own managers and teams.