Developing Leaders is a Top Priority for HR in 2025, Plays Critical Role in Influencing Financial Results and Driving Employee Engagement: Research Insights From McLean & Company | PR Newswire [Video]

In a newly updated resource, global HR research and advisory firm McLean & Company spotlights that leaders at all levels are key drivers of organizational success. As developing leaders is the leading priority for HR in 2025, the firm’s updated resource includes a four-step process to build impactful leadership development programs.

, /PRNewswire/ – A tightening labor market impacted by changing workforce demographics is putting pressure on organizations to develop leaders internally to achieve organizational success. According to findings from McLean & Company’s HR Trends Report 2025, HR’s number one priority for 2025 is developing leaders. The firm explains in a newly updated resource, Build Impactful Leadership Development Programs, that challenges in measuring the effectiveness of learning and development can lead organizations to invest budget into leadership development programs that are too general or do not sufficiently apply to their unique circumstances. This misalignment can make it difficult for leaders to apply learnings and improve performance. McLean & Company’s resource …