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RESEARCH REPORT

Leadership
Evolution
Report 2025

Leadership in an era of constant change.

Our research with 568 leaders across industries reveals both the challenges they’re facing and what’s helping the best ones succeed.

What we discovered:

  • What most successful leaders have in common, beyond traditional skills
  • An undeniable disconnect between senior leaders and frontline teams
  • The five shifts leaders need to make now
  • Top growth priorities leaders identified for 2025

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Who
should read this report?

Leadership Evolution Report: Leadership in an era of constant change
  • Senior leaders looking to close the disconnect between leadership vision and operational reality
  • People leaders seeking to develop capabilities that evolve with changing demands
  • Directors and managers navigating the pressure of constant change while keeping teams engaged

Key
questions this report answers

Leadership is evolving rapidly. Here are some of the critical questions this report addresses.

What's causing the disconnect between senior leaders and frontline teams?

Discover why directors and middle managers feel caught in the middle, and what organizations can do to help.

How are successful leaders adapting to AI and technological disruption?

Learn the specific approaches that distinguish leaders who harness AI as a strategic advantage from those who struggle with implementation.

Which leadership behaviors are driving success in today's complex environment?

 Uncover the surprising patterns revealed by our research that set exceptional leaders apart – beyond traditional leadership skills.

Why do so many leaders feel unprepared for today's challenges?

Explore the preparation gap identified in our research and what it means for organizational readiness in an era of constant change.

What kind of development do today's leaders actually want?

Find out what 568 leaders across industries say they need to evolve their leadership – and why traditional development programs often miss the mark.

The Torch approach to leadership evolution

Leadership coaching doesn’t have to be another box to check. Our contextual approach develops the capacities leaders need to navigate today’s challenges:

A true partnership approach

We integrate deeply with your business goals, connecting every coaching conversation to real organizational challenges.

Exceptional coaches who get it

Our coaches blend leadership experience with coaching excellence, providing guidance grounded in real-world leadership.

Leadership capacities built to last

We develop fundamental capacities (like navigating uncertainty and seeing the big picture) not just short-term skills.

Contextual coaching feedback loop

We create insights that connect coaching conversations with organizational growth, helping you see what’s really happening.

Ready to evolve your leadership?

Book some time with our team to learn how Torch can help you surface in-depth insights and actionable strategies to transform how your organization develops leaders.

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