Award-Winning Leadership Training: Skills for Today’s Leaders

Published: Aug 21, 2025

For the sixth year in a row, American Management Association (AMA) has been named a Training Magazine Network Choice Awards Winner in the Leadership Development category. While this honor is a testament to AMA’s impact in leadership education, it also highlights the skills and strategies today’s leaders need most. Beyond recognition, there are practical lessons every professional can apply to improve leadership effectiveness. This recognition provides a lens into the essential leadership skills organizations need to cultivate for future success.

Why Peer Recognition Matters

The Training Magazine Network Choice Awards are determined entirely by votes from learning and development professionals. This makes AMA’s recognition more than just an industry accolade: It’s a signal that AMA’s leadership training delivers real-world value in building resilient, capable leaders.

Three Core Skills for Modern Leaders

While awards recognize excellence, the real measure of leadership training is in the skills it instills. AMA’s leadership programs are designed to address the challenges leaders face every day, whether navigating change, making difficult decisions, or inspiring their teams. The following three core skills represent the foundation of effective leadership in today’s workplace.

  1. Leading Through Change

    Leaders today face constant disruption. AMA’s programs emphasize adaptability, teaching managers to communicate clearly, guide teams through uncertainty, and foster resilience.
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  2. Decision Making with Confidence

    Strong leaders make timely, informed decisions. AMA courses focus on analytical thinking, balancing risk with opportunity, and building the confidence to act decisively.
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  3. Empowering Teams

    Leadership is not just about individual performance; it’s about enabling others to succeed. AMA emphasizes coaching, accountability, and creating cultures of growth.
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What This Means for Organizations

An investment in leadership development has ripple effects beyond individual managers. Organizations with strong leaders experience better retention, greater innovation, and stronger strategic alignment. AMA’s recognition underscores the importance of treating leadership training as an ongoing, mission-critical priority.

Explore AMA’s Award-Winning Programs

Whether you are a new manager or a senior executive, AMA offers extensive leadership development training that helps professionals thrive in a fast-changing workplace.