Advantage earns repeat appearance on Top 20 leadership training list

We show up every day to help leaders grow in how they lead and who they are becoming. Being named a Training Industry Top 20 Leadership Training Company affirms that real development —both doing and being— drives lasting impact. We’re grateful to the clients and partners who do this work with us." - Jonathan Hodge, Advantage President & CEO

Selection to the 2026 Training Industry Leadership Training Companies lists was based on the following criteria:

• Scope and quality of program and service offerings for leadership training
• Market presence, brand visibility, innovation and impact
• Strength of client portfolio and customer relationships
• Business performance and growth trajectory

This year’s Top 20 Leadership Training Companies represent the strongest and most competitive organizations in the market, demonstrating excellence in developing leaders across all levels through innovative and strategic learning approaches,” — Jalen Banks, market research analyst at Training Industry, Inc.

“These providers differentiate themselves with high-quality programs and advanced technologies, including AI-enabled solutions, that support impactful learning and real-world transformation. Their use of diverse metrics and flexible delivery models ensures leaders are prepared to meet the changing needs of the modern workforce,” Banks added.

“The 2026 Leadership Training Watch List —a recognition Advantage earned for 9 years— recognizes up-and-coming and specialized providers that offer unique leadership development experiences for individuals and organizations alike,” said Danielle Draewell, director of market and business intelligence at Training Industry, Inc. “These companies strengthen leadership capability through a diverse range of learning methods and technologies, from coaching and instructor-led training to simulations, assessments and microlearning.”

How Advantage leadership development initiatives stand apart

Advantage Performance Group's leadership training initiatives address one central challenge facing organizations today: How to help leaders think, decide, and lead effectively in environments defined by complexity, uncertainty, and rapid technological change, without losing the human connection that drives trust, engagement, and performance.

Increasingly, organizations are also grappling with how to integrate AI responsibly into leadership and day-to-day work. Leaders are expected to understand AI’s potential, guide teams through AI-enabled change and model ethical, human-centered use, often without a clear roadmap. Our programs help leaders develop the mindset, skills, and confidence to leverage AI as a tool for better thinking and performance, not as a replacement for leadership.

Advantage stands apart through our ability to integrate AI-enabled innovation with deeply human leadership development, grounded in measurable business impact. We do not treat AI as a standalone topic or technology add-on; instead, we embed it thoughtfully into leadership learning, coaching, and reinforcement in ways that enhance judgment, reflection, and application.

Our differentiator begins with our philosophy: Leadership development must be experiential, contextual, and accountable to results. 

About Advantage Performance Group

“We help organizations develop great people."

At Advantage, we help organizations turn talent development into business impact. As a Training Industry Top 20 Leadership Training Company also recognized by Selling Power as a Top 20 Sales Training Company and the Brandon Hall Group for multiple award-winning initiatives, we partner with organizations to bring them cutting-edge learning experiences from our best-in-class network of thought leader partners to build stronger leaders, enable sales success, deepen business acumen, and prepare the workforce for an AI-driven future.

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