L&D executives' top focus area within the management skills category

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SOURCE: 2026 L&D Executives: Priorities and Perspectives, SHRM, 2026. Visit SHRM.org/research to learn more.

The 2026 results are based on 60 L&D executives. The 2025 results are based on 43 L&D executives. The top four results are shown based on 2026 results. The percentages have been rounded to the nearest whole number.