Kindred is a unique, AI-driven coaching platform designed to support and enhance the skills of managers. Based in Slack, Kindred offers personalized leadership coaching to managers, focusing on real-time learning opportunities. It tailors its recommendations for every manager, using data from previous meetings, personal leadership goals, and preferred coaching styles. The primary aim is to increase manager effectiveness, which is crucial to a company's success. The platform provides a highly personalized experience for professional development. Before one-on-one meetings, Kindred sends intelligent reminders via Slack that are tailored to the developmental goals of both the manager and their direct report. During the meeting, Kindred provides real-time feedback and leadership suggestions for the future, enhancing the ability of managers to grow and develop in their roles. Kindred's system is designed to complement existing company training materials and toolkits, ensuring consistent coaching for all leaders. It aligns with the internal language, leadership frameworks, and philosophies of the company it's serving, ensuring a seamless integration. With its ability to summarize and document feedback shared during one-on-one meetings, Kindred also aids in generating high-quality drafts for performance reviews. The company boasts significant engagement and effectiveness with managers reporting noticeable improvement within just six weeks of using Kindred. It works closely with leading practitioners to design and build an effective learning experience, guided by an invite-only Advisory Board composed of HR leaders. Kindred's innovative approach to professional development and its focus on personalization and real-time learning make it a valuable tool for companies looking to enhance the effectiveness of their managers.