Leadership Development
Stay sharp at the conversations that define leadership
Sotenbori is a rehearsal partner, not a replacement. You do the communicating.
Leadership breaks down when communication does. Sotenbori gives managers a realistic rehearsal environment for the conversations that matter most: navigating resistance, delivering difficult news, and holding people accountable without destroying relationships.
For managers, L&D teams, and leadership development programs
Sound familiar?
- New managers know their craft, but struggle with the people side
- Leadership training is passive: workshops and videos don't build skills
- Managers avoid hard conversations, letting small problems become large ones
- There's no safe place to fail at a conversation before it matters
How Sotenbori helps
- Practice leadership scenarios: difficult feedback, accountability, conflict between team members
- Scored on emotional regulation and adaptability, the core leadership dimensions
- See exactly what triggered resistance and how the optimal leader would have handled it
- Teams can train together and compare scores across shared scenarios
- Track development over time with quantified communication scores
How sessions are scored
Every session is scored across six communication dimensions. You see your score, what you did well, what you missed, and the optimal approach.
Frequently asked questions
- What leadership scenarios can I practice?
- Giving difficult feedback, holding someone accountable without damaging the relationship, navigating resistance to change, managing conflict between team members, and delivering hard news.
- Can teams train together?
- Yes. Team plans include shared sessions across up to 15 seats, so managers can train on the same scenarios and compare scores.
- How is leadership communication scored?
- Across 6 dimensions, with particular weight on Emotional Regulation, Adaptability, and Outcome Reached. These are the dimensions most predictive of leadership effectiveness.
- Is this useful for new managers or experienced leaders?
- Both. New managers build foundational skills; experienced leaders sharpen specific weaknesses and get objective data on blind spots.
- Can I use this for an L&D program?
- Yes. Team and Enterprise plans are designed for organizational training. Contact us for custom persona creation and bulk seat pricing.
Other use cases
Communication Skills Training
Train for high-stakes workplace conversations with AI personas. Sotenbori scores you across 6 communication dimensions so you know exactly what to improve.
Hiring Assessment
Assess candidate communication skills before the first interview. Send a link, get a scored report across 6 dimensions. Used by hiring teams to screen for soft skills at scale.
Sales Communication Training
Rehearse handling difficult buyers, high-pressure negotiations, and objections with realistic AI personas. Scored practice so you're ready when it counts.