Leadership Learning Lab

Join us for a journey of learning, connection, and community with the Leadership Learning Lab

The Leadership Learning Lab is a 10-month program that combines adaptive and collaborative leadership, time management, and a suite of nonprofit and cross-sector capacity-building skills. It invests directly in leaders as a way to strengthen their organizations and the communities they serve.

The Leadership Learning Lab is designed to help you:

Become a more self-aware, adaptive, collaborative, and resilient leader
Manage your time, reduce overwhelm and focus on what is most important
Explore a variety of topics to support your nonprofit, government agency, or mission-driven business
Gain a suite of practical tools and resources

Increase your awareness of power, identity, and equity
Develop improved communication and collaborative skills
Develop a network of support within the LLL community

The LLL combines monthly learning sessions, individual reflection, small group learning pods, and ongoing support. You will have the opportunity to deepen relationships with leaders in your community and across northern lower Michigan.

We welcome leaders at all levels from nonprofit organizations, businesses, government agencies, and Tribal Nations. Looking for more information on eligibility and requirements? See all the details here.

Learning session topics will include:

Understanding your Leadership Style
Adaptive Leadership
Time Management
Board Development
Fund Development

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging
Mission-Driven Storytelling
Collaborative Skills
Facilitating Inclusive Meetings
Goal-Setting

"LLL has been an incredible way for me to learn about Adaptive Leadership and collaboration. The thoughtful structure of this year long learning lab really supported me in creating significant and important shifts in my leadership practices. I so appreciated the pacing of the learning sessions which coincided with learning pod partners outside of the monthly meetings. This structure allowed me to be more thoughtful, reflective and intentional about shifts in practices that I wanted to make. The year went by too fast and I am sad that it is over!" - 2023 Cohort Participant

Learn about Leadership Learning Lab

In this recording of the Learn about Leadership Learning Lab information session, you'll hear firsthand from LLL alumni about the program's impact on their personal and organizational growth and discover how the LLL program can elevate your leadership journey.