Leadership Essentials Workshop
For leaders who are new (or new-ish) to leadership roles with management, supervision, and accountability authority & responsibilities
Aug 13, 2026
– Aug 27, 2026
Virtual
$300
Details
You got the job/the promotion/the new title! Now what?
If you’re new (or new-ish) to a leadership role that includes first-time responsibilities around supervision, managing teams, and accountability beyond your own day-to-day work, the Leadership Essentials Workshop is for you!
Throughout the three sessions, we’ll cover core leadership topics to help you feel better prepared to succeed as an emerging disability field leader. When you attend, you’ll gain:
- A deeper understanding of the leadership strengths you already bring to your role.
- Increased confidence in your interpersonal communication, conflict, & trust-building skills.
- Actionable skills & strategies to foster a cohesive, safe, & accountable culture.
- Connections to a network of passionate emerging leaders, like you.
The Leadership Essentials Workshop will include NLCDD’s signature mix of short bursts of learning, applicable discussions, self-insight tools, real-world exercises, and take-home resources that you can immediately use on the job.
This workshop is open to all and is not limited to Leadership Institute graduates
Dates
Thursdays, August 13, 20, and 27, from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm ET
Cost
Cost: $300
Payment: When you register, you will be prompted to pay by credit card. If you need to pay by ACH or check, please reach out to Caitlin (cbailey@natleadership.org) prior to registering.
Deadlines
Limited to the first 40 registrants.
We ask that no more than 4 people per organization sign up. If more than 4 people from your organization are interested in attending, reach out to Caitlin (cbailey@natleadership.org) to discuss training options for your teams.
Leadership Essentials Workshop Agenda
Facilitators
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Kristen Loomis, MBA
Kristen Loomis Greenidge, MBA is the Co-Director of the National Leadership Consortium on Developmental Disabilities. In partnership with Caitlin Bailey, Kristen leads and oversees the strategic development, coordination, and implementation of all NLCDD programs, services, products, and activities.
Kristen has worked with NLCDD since 2012. Her work has focused on developing and coordinating training and technical assistance for leaders across the intellectual and developmental disabilities field.
Kristen received her Bachelor of Science degree in Human Services and her Master’s in Business Administration with a concentration in Strategic Leadership from the University of Delaware. (Contact Kristen Loomis at kloomis@natleadership.org)
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Caitlin Bailey, Ph.D.
Caitlin Bailey, PhD is Co-Director of the National Leadership Consortium on Developmental Disabilities, where she has been a driving force since 2010. She leads research and evaluation efforts, oversees technical assistance, and supports organizations and leaders across the disability sector. Caitlin also co-guides NLCDD’s strategic planning initiatives with Kristen Loomis Greenidge.
With deep expertise in research, facilitation, and leadership development, Caitlin has supported the development of leaders in the disability service sector, federal government, and more. She is constantly exploring the intersection of what it means to be a leader and what it means to be human, and is passionate about supporting leaders to understand what makes them great at both.
Caitlin has had the honor to serve on the boards of the National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals and the Alliance for Citizen Directed Supports, and currently advises NAQ.
(Contact Caitlin Bailey at cbailey@natleadership.org)