We have developed an custom chatbot based on ChatGPT, equipped it with key insights from our leadership training and fine-tuned it with our experience as leadership trainers and coaches. You’re welcome…
We present virtual zentor – powered by ChatGPT, customized by zentor.
virtual zentor speaks German and English and answers you automatically in the language in which you ask the question.
Why would we do that, you might ask?
Of course, LLMs are currently “the thing” that everyone is focused on. However, we see a virtual leadership coach as more than just a technical gimmick. In the field of leadership, AI can be a very valuable addition to group training and real human interaction. Because leadership is lifelong learning to find your own effective and authentic style, which requires continuous “trial and error”. Not only to solve current leadership challenges, but above all to keep up with your constantly evolving role and identity as a leader.
To facilitate this lifelong learning, I’m a big fan of a concept we call “leadership experiments” – trying out certain behaviors, tools, and tests with the goal of learning about yourself as a leader, your team, the work, etc. The goal of learning something is not the same goal as improving. Of course, we ultimately want to improve, but when we try to do so directly, we keep ourselves (sometimes unconsciously) from stepping out of our comfort zone for fear of failure or suboptimal outcome. Learning, on the other hand, allows us to take greater risks and make mistakes. You only learn to walk by falling.
To come up with good ideas for leadership experiments requires thought, creativity and, ideally, some experience from other leaders what might work. Of course the best inspiration for leadership ideas are live group trainings and real human interactino with experienced leadership coaches – but they come at a price in terms of time and money
Here’s where a virtual coach comes in handy, given LLMs not only draw upon a vast amount of general knowledge as solid basis for ideas, but more importantly can be trained (or given context) specifically to incorporate the latest insights from leadership research and practice – which we have done with virtual zentor.
But enough of my introductory words, here’s how virtual zentor introduces itself:
Hello world.
Hello! I am virtual zentor, your leadership coach designed to accompany you on your journey to develop your authentic leadership style. My expertise is based on the principles of Purpose-Driven Leadership, that aims to promote both your personal development and that of your team. Whether you lead a small team or a large organization, I offer tailor-made coaching that adapts to your individual strengths, challenges and goals.
In this digital age, where leadership is more than just management, and where every decision can affect your team’s psychological safety and productivity, as a virtual coach, I offer you support tailored to your specific strengths, challenges, and goals. Let’s develop a series of leadership experiments together that aim to refine your leadership style through hands-on experience and actionable feedback.
I invite you to work with me interactively. Together, we will explore new perspectives in leadership behavior and develop strategies that will not only improve your leadership skills, but also positively impact your team’s well-being and productivity. Are you ready to embark on a leadership journey that aligns with both your values and your vision for a motivated and engaged team? Let us lead together with authenticity and determination. Let’s start this exciting journey!
Want to give it a try?
The extensively customized version of virtual zentor is only available as part of our leadership trainings, but we have also created a public version for those of you who have a ChatGPT Plus account (openAI’s requirement, not ours):
https://chatgpt.com/g/g-nbIJa6Wa2-virtual-zentor
Enjoy!
Please note that obviously virtual zentor is not a real human being, has its limitations and may make mistakes (like all LLMs), so please take its advice with a grain of salt!
Plus, as we’re always aiming to improve our tools, we’d love your feedback!