Research Briefs

The National Leadership Consortium has been collecting data from the graduates of its 100+ Leadership Institutes and programs for more than 17 years. Our database houses information about trends in the field, impact of our programs, and perspectives from more than 2,500 leaders of disabilities organizations across the nation. We are pleased to analyze and deliver the results of this longitudinal research in bite-sized, easily digestible portions in our one- or two-paged research briefs!


September 2023 Leadership Institute Contributes to Change

September 2023 Leadership Institute Contributes to Change

We periodically collect data from professionals who have attended our Leadership Institutes to gauge the impact of the training on their professional, organizational, and service advancements. The majority of respondents to our 2023 annual survey reported that the Leadership Institute did indeed contribute to the changes they have made professionally, across their organizations, and for the people with disabilities they support. Read more about it in the September 2023 Research Brief: Leadership Institute Contributes to Significant Change.

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July 2023 How Much Opportunity for Growth Do Leaders Have in Their Roles?

July 2023 How Much Opportunity for Growth Do Leaders Have in Their Roles?

The National Leadership Consortium facilitates trainings to help emerging and existing leaders advance their knowledge and practices and encourage professional development and innovation in their roles throughout their careers. But, how much opportunity for growth do leaders feel they have in their roles? Find out in this month’s Research Brief!

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June 2023 How to Get the Most out of Virtual Meetings And Training

June 2023 How to Get the Most out of Virtual Meetings And Training

Ever feel like you are increasingly disengaged or struggling to benefit from online meetings or training? If you're nodding, you share an experience with millions of others who are feeling online fatigue. That said, virtual meetings and training are here to stay and there are strategies that can help you feel more productive when you're connecting online. Click Here to download a short guide to getting the most out of virtual training and meetings.

To access more great resources, please also consider joining us for the 2023 Virtual Leadership Institute. Applications are closing shortly!

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May 2023 Leadership Institute Graduates Improve in Goal Setting Skills

May 2023 Leadership Institute Graduates Improve in Goal Setting Skills

Through its Leadership Challenge action planning process and interactive workshops, participants of the National Leadership Consortium Leadership Institutes learn how to become stronger goal setters, which contributes to their ability to bring about organizational and/or systems change to improve services for the people they support.

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March 2023 Leadership Institutes Bring Shift in Mindset

March 2023 Leadership Institutes Bring Shift in Mindset

Participants of the National Leadership Consortium Leadership Institutes often describe a shift in mindset related to their values about or expectations for the people they support. Read more about it in the March Research Brief.

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