Practice Improvement Institute

Expanding on our work, over the course of the next year the CISI will host a series of webinars and events on key topics related to full community inclusion for people with developmental/intellectual disabilities.  

Some of the webinar topics to be presented include:

  • Person-Centered Thinking Through an Evidence-Based Lens
  • Person-Centered Planning — The “How Tos”
  • Driving an Organizational Culture of Person-Centered Practice
  • Innovation in Youth Transition Practices: Preparing for Employment and College success
  • Looking at Our Values and Beliefs About Those We Serve
  • The Emerging Face of Family Advocacy
  • Business Development: Smart Strategies to Engage Businesses As Partners
  • Rapid Job Placement: Moving Quickly from Job Identification to Job Placement
  • Career Ladders: A Job is Just the Beginning
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Upcoming Trainings

Courageous Conversations
Thu, 10/21/2021 - 11:30am to 12:30pm
Upcoming training
Training type: Webinar
Training topic: Professional Development
Join us for our discussion on holding Fierce Conversations.  Based on the book Fierce Conversations: Achieving Success at Life and Work, One Conversation at a Time by Susan Scott, participants will learn how to “come out from behind themselves and make the conversation real”.   Conversations are the backbone of any relationship - with colleagues, with business partners, with...
Encouraging the Heart
Thu, 11/18/2021 - 11:30am to 12:30pm
Upcoming training
Training type: Webinar
Training topic: Professional Development
The best leaders know that truly caring about their people is essential in helping their team achieve its goals.This only happens when leaders pay attention, personalize recognition, share and link stories about success and values, celebrate together, and be an example for others to follow.Encouraging the Heart is the leadership practice that links us as a “collective we”...
Knowledge is Power! Revisit Labor Market Information and Own Your Job Search
Mon, 12/06/2021 - 12:00pm to 1:30pm
Upcoming training
Training topic: Professional Development
Your choice of a particular occupation should stem from the fact that it fits well with your personality type, interests, work-related values, and aptitude, the educational and training requirements are attainable and you find the job duties appealing. However, before moving forward, there are a couple of questions you should ask yourself: Is it possible to build a career in this field...
Do I Tell My Boss? Disclosure in the Workplace
Thu, 12/16/2021 - 12:30pm to 2:00pm
Upcoming training
Training topic: Professional Development
Disclosure of any kind is a personal choice. Whether or not to disclosure personal information about one's self is an important and potentially stressful decision. Decisions about disclosure and the responses of supervisors and coworkers to this information can significantly influence employees' workplace experiences. Concerns about possible mistreatment in the workplace is a primary reason why individuals are...