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    • Thursday, February 26, 2026
    • 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
    • Virtual (Zoom)
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    The New Leadership Reality: Trends, Insights and What’s Next

    Leadership roles are changing fast. Expectations are rising, time is being stretched and the line between leadership and management continues to blur. AMA’s latest global leadership research reveals how leaders are experiencing these shifts and where the strain is beginning to show.

    Based on insights from nearly 1,250 managers and leaders worldwide, AMA’s Annual Leadership Survey examines how leaders are spending their time, where roles are stretching beyond their original scope and which capabilities matter most in today’s environment. This briefing offers a clear view into how leadership is evolving and where organizations need to adjust to keep pace.

    What You'll Learn

    During this briefing, you’ll gain insight into:

    • How leaders are balancing strategic responsibilities with increasing tactical demands
    • Where leaders feel stretched beyond their defined roles
    • Which skills leaders say are most critical right now
    • How organizations can better support managers and leaders at every level

    Who Should Attend

    HR and L&D leaders, managers, executives and business professionals who want a clearer understanding of today’s leadership challenges, and how to better support talent development across their organizations.

    Schedule:

    Date: Thursday, February 26, 2026

    Time: 12:00 – 1:00 pm ET

    Location: Virtual | Complimentary


    Speaker:

    Angela Kegler, PhD
    Leadership Expert, AMA Facilitator

    Angela’s expertise is in leadership, management, organizational development, human resources, and corporate university program development. She has provided training in 16 countries and across the U.S.

    Angela’s multiple honors include the prestigious President’s Award for her execution of the first ever “Leadership Boot Camp” and the American Business Women’s Association Business Woman of the Year.


    Moderator:

    Lauren McNally
    VP, Marketing Communications, American Management Association (AMA)

    Lauren McNally serves as Vice President of Marketing Communications at AMA, leading brand, communications and creative services. She also directs AMA’s Women’s Leadership Center and Corporate Learning Marketing.

    • Thursday, March 12, 2026
    • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
    • Virtual
    Register

    Overview

    Grounded in AMA’s latest global leadership research, this 60-minute executive roundtable creates space for senior leaders to step back and examine how the leadership role is changing—and what those shifts mean for their organizations.

    The session is designed as a facilitated, peer-based conversation focused on emerging leadership priorities, the tension between strategy and execution, and how organizations are rethinking leadership systems and support. Participants leave with sharper perspective to guide leadership and talent decisions.

    Key Topics:

    How the Leadership Role is Evolving

    • Where leadership expectations are expanding or shifting
    • What senior leaders are seeing change most in day-to-day leadership work
    The Tension Between Strategy and Execution
    • How leaders are balancing strategic priorities with increasing operational demands
    • What this tension means for focus, effectiveness and decision making
    Implications for Leadership Development and Support
    • The capabilities leaders need most right now
    • How organizations are rethinking how they develop and support leaders at different levels

    Who Should Attend:

    This session is designed for senior leaders responsible for leadership strategy, including:

    • HR and Talent leaders
    • Heads of Learning & Development
    • Senior business executives and functional leaders

    Speaker:

    Angela Kegler, PhD
    Leadership Expert, AMA Facilitator

    Angela Kegler is a leadership expert and senior AMA facilitator with extensive experience in leadership development, organizational effectiveness and talent strategy. As a contributor to AMA’s leadership research, she will share research-based insight coupled with real-world perspective from her global work with organizations.


    Facilitator:

    Lauren McNally
    VP, Marketing Communications, American Management Association (AMA)

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