Google Portraits with Kim Scott: Your AI Leadership Coach

Google Portraits with Kim Scott: Your AI Leadership Coach

Step into conversational coaching on leadership and feedback with Kim Scott’s AI-powered Portrait in Google Labs.  Get real-time guidance drawn from trust, candor, and expert voice.

By Rodger Mansfield, Technology Editor 

June 12, 2025

Ever wish Kim Scott could hop into your Zoom call at the moment you're wrestling with a tough feedback convo? 

Here's a Cool Tip: AI Coaching.

In early June 2025, Google Labs rolled out "Portraits," starting with a lifelike AI avatar of Kim Scott, author of Radical Candor.

It’s not science fiction—it’s your own virtual coach, available 24/7, ready when you are.

What Is Google Labs Portraits – Kim Scott?

Google Labs Portraits is an experimental AI feature that lets you interact conversationally with digital versions of trusted field experts. 

The first launch features Kim Scott, whose voice, tone, and principles, rooted in her Radical Candor approach, shape your coaching session. 

Powered by Gemini AI, Portraits generate advice based on Scott’s published work and personal input, delivering insights through an illustrated avatar.

This isn’t just another chatbot—it aims to reproduce Scott's style, language, and reasoning. It’s been tested and built to surface feedback loops, helping flag problematic conversations before launch.

What You’ll Gain

• Practice tricky conversations without real-world consequences.

• Receive real-time, expert-backed guidance on leadership.

• Build confidence for delivering feedback or navigating team dynamics.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Here's how to do it.

Web/Desktop

1. Visit labs.google/portraits s(U.S. only; must be 18+).
2. Sign in with your Google account.
3. Select “Kim Scott Portrait.”
4. Type or speak your workplace question, e.g., "How do I help my employees succeed?"
5. Read or listen to Kim's advice via avatar controls.

fig. 1 - Example Google Portraits - Kim Scott Radical Candor

iOS / Android

1. Open Chrome or Safari and head to labs.google/portraits.
2. Sign in and access the Portrait.
3. Tap microphone icon to speak or type your prompt.
4. Avatar responds with audio and text.
5. Optionally, save transcripts for review.

Pros and Cons

Pros

• Accessible coaching: Instant guidance when mentors aren’t available.

• Authentic style: Feels like real Kim Scott: focused, empathetic, structured.

• Iterative improvement: Built with robust testing and user input.

Cons

• U.S.-only beta: Currently limited to adult U.S. users.

• Not a human substitute: It can’t pick up body language, emotional nuance, or organizational context.

• Surface-level nuance: Complex workplace dynamics still need deeper human coaching.

Imagine using it before giving a promotion talk.

It’s helpful for framing sentences but can’t predict your boss’s reaction. 

Or practicing tough feedback with peers is solid prep but leaves personal dynamics unaddressed.

Configuration Guide

• Portraits is ready-to-go upon login—no setup needed.
• To disable: navigate to your Google account settings → Labs experiments → switch off “Portraits.”
• To provide feedback, use the in-page rating form—Google will use this to refine tone, accuracy, and trustworthiness.

Feature Access

• Available in the U.S. for users 18+, via public beta in Google Labs. 
• Not yet available internationally.

Key Takeaways

Kim Scott’s Google Labs Portrait is a handy, on-demand AI coach delivering structured feedback and conversation support.

It's ideal for preparation and confidence-building. 

But it can’t fully replace nuanced, real-world human interaction.

Try It Yourself

Give Kim’s AI a spin today, especially ahead of any challenging feedback or team meeting. 

Comment below with your experience. 

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