TTA and McGrath Honored with 2026 Brandon Hall Group™ HCM Excellence Gold Award® for Best Leadership Development Program
MARLBOROUGH, MA, UNITED STATES, August 19, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — TTA, a leading provider of learning and development talent and solutions, today announced that it has been recognized with a 2026 Brandon Hall Group™ HCM Excellence Gold Award® in Leadership Development for Best Leadership Development Program, in partnership with McGrath RentCorp.
Founded in 1979, McGrath RentCorp is a nearly $1 billion business-to-business rental company with over 1,300 employees and operations across 37 states, providing modular buildings, portable storage solutions, and electronic test equipment to organizations across a wide range of industries.
At the center of the award-winning work is LEADS, McGrath’s comprehensive and fully integrated leadership development program designed to give leaders structured opportunities to learn, reflect, practice, and apply critical leadership skills.
To help bring the program to life, TTA provided specialized learning strategy and instructional design expertise, working closely with McGrath stakeholders to shape the learning approach, develop the curriculum, and create an experience aligned with McGrath’s leadership priorities, people, and culture.
Delivered through McGrath’s Learning Management System, LEADS combines self-paced learning, assessments, reflection, practical exercises, and learning-group activities. Its Leadership & Communication curriculum addresses key competencies including Emotional Intelligence, Communicating with Empathy, and Levels of Listening.
The learning experience was intentionally designed to translate leadership concepts into meaningful, on-the-job behavior. Through reflection, practice, and real-world application, participants strengthen critical leadership skills and apply them directly to the conversations, decisions, and challenges they face in their day-to-day roles.
“Strong leadership is critical to the success of any organization, and we applaud McGrath for making leadership development such a clear priority,” said Maria Melfa, President and CEO of TTA. “We are incredibly proud to have contributed to this important initiative, and earning a Brandon Hall Group™ HCM Excellence Gold Award® is a tremendous recognition of the thought, commitment, and collaboration that went into the program. We congratulate the McGrath team on this well-deserved achievement and are honored to have been part of their leadership transformation.”
“The HCM Excellence Awards have become the most recognized benchmark for excellence in human capital management because organizations know they are earned, not given. Every winning program has demonstrated measurable impact, innovation, and execution through one of the industry’s most rigorous evaluation processes. We are proud to recognize the organizations setting the standard for the future of work.” Mike Cooke, CEO, Brandon Hall Group™
The recognition builds on TTA’s long-standing work helping organizations strengthen leadership capabilities through customized learning programs aligned with their business priorities, workforce needs, and organizational culture.
Entries for the Brandon Hall Group™ HCM Excellence Awards® undergo a rigorous evaluation process by independent senior industry experts, analysts, and practitioners. Programs are assessed across areas including innovation, design, functionality, impact, and measurable results.
About TTA
Since 1994, TTA has been the trusted provider organizations turn to for premier learning and development talent and solutions. With the largest network of vetted L&D professionals in the industry, TTA partners with organizations of all sizes to design, develop, and deliver training programs that drive measurable results. From leadership development initiatives to technical training and large-scale learning rollouts, TTA provides the expertise, scalability, and flexibility organizations need to achieve their learning goals on time and within budget.
About McGrath RentCorp
Founded in 1979, McGrath RentCorp (NASDAQ: MGRC) is a diversified business-to-business rental company that transforms complexity into opportunity through modular solutions that reduce cost, accelerate timelines, and eliminate friction. Operating through five specialized divisions, Mobile Modular, Mobile Modular Portable Storage, TRS-RenTelco, Kitchens To Go, and Enviroplex, we serve customers across education, construction, government, healthcare, utilities, and high-tech industries. Headquartered in Livermore, California, with a growing national footprint, McGrath combines deep expertise, flexible infrastructure, and a full suite of relocatable buildings, storage units, and electronic test equipment to meet space and technical challenges from design to delivery.
About Brandon Hall Group™
Brandon Hall Group™ is a professional development and research organization providing data, research, insights, and certification to Learning and Talent executives and organizations. For more than 30 years, Brandon Hall Group has recognized excellence in organizations worldwide through its HCM Excellence Awards® programs, honoring programs and initiatives that demonstrate innovation and measurable impact.
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