July 2025 Research Brief: Where Are Leaders Learning About Leadership?

Best practices in the leadership and disability fields are constantly evolving. To understand how leaders stay informed, the brief uses data from the 2025 Annual Survey with responses from 141 alumni of the Leadership Institute. Participants reported feeling more informed about the disability field than the leadership field, with top information sources including trainings, webinars, and conferences. The brief also highlights the value of peer networks, listservs, and communities of practice in supporting continuous learning. Understanding where leaders are getting their information can help organizations, educators, and researchers better connect and support leadership development in the disability field.