Kona is your personal coaching companion—designed to support you in becoming a more effective manager directly in the flow of your daily work. Once selected by your HR team, you’ll be guided through a quick and seamless onboarding process that connects Kona with your calendar and 15Five 1-on-1s. From there, Kona shows up in your meetings to surface patterns, generate summaries, and provide real-time coaching that helps you grow and lead with confidence.
In this article, we’ll walk you through what to expect when you’re onboarded into Kona, including what steps to take and why they matter. Let’s dive in!
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👥 This article is relevant to Managers.
📦 Kona is available as an add-on for companies on our Total Platform pricing package.
Manager Onboarding into Kona
Once your HR team selects you for Kona coaching, you'll receive an invitation to get started via Slack and email. Your invite includes a brief introduction to Kona, your assigned coaching focus area (set by HR), and a direct link to begin setup.
During onboarding, you’ll be prompted to:
- Connect your Google Calendar
- Select which recurring 1-on-1 meetings to sync, and
- Confirm your 15Five 1-on-1s or link them to your synced calendar events.
🌟 Why this matters: Completing these steps allows Kona to show up in your meetings, observe patterns, generate summaries, and offer just-in-time coaching—all without you having to lift a finger.
Once onboarding is complete, Kona will start joining your selected meetings automatically and begin delivering value directly in your flow of work. It's as simple as that!