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Research and Leadership 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! In addition, we offer one- to two-page leadership briefs that highlight skills and strategies relevant to leaders in our field and system. Check them both out below!

  • June 2023 Leadership Brief – 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.
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  • May 2023 Research Brief – 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 Research Brief – 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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