Leadership Learning Lab

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

The Leadership Learning Lab (LLL) invests directly in leaders as a way to strengthen their organizations and the communities they serve.

Learn About LLL

Applications for the 2025-2026 cohort are now open! To provide an overview of the program and answer all of your questions, we hope you'll join us on May 28th from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. for our virtual Learn about LLL session. So come with your questions and get ready to meet some of the facilitators, hear from past participants.

The Leadership Learning Lab is designed to help you:

Become a more self-aware, adaptive, collaborative, and resilient leader
Develop new skills for communicating and collaborating with others
Manage your time, reduce overwhelm and focus on what is most important

Explore current topics and experiment with leading practices to support your nonprofit, government agency, or mission-driven business
Gain a suite of practical tools and resources
Develop a network of support within the LLL - in your own community and across northern lower Michigan

Leaders at All Levels

This 10-month program combines monthly learning sessions, Q/A sessions, small group learning pods, individual reflection, 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
Communication Skills
Conflict Resolution
Meeting Facilitation

Mission-Driven Storytelling
Board Development
Fund Development
Collaborative Skills
Belonging & Connection
Goal-Setting & Celebration

"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.