Alliance for Community and Justice Innovation

10/15/2026

❎ Leadership development is not only about learning a new idea.

✅ It's about having a place to work with it.

That's why our Academies combine practical tools with reflection, discussion, and application to real challenges participants face in their organizations.

We thank the leaders participating in our Fall Cohorts who are willing to test new approaches and bring those lessons back to their teams 🙏.

Visit our website to learn more about the Academies we offer: https://acji.org/learninglab/

10/08/2026

🤔 What is the hardest part of stepping into a supervisor role?
In one of our LinkedIn polls, navigating performance issues rose to the top. Giving difficult feedback and managing former peers were close behind.
❎ Those are not side tasks.
✅ They are some of the moments that define supervision.
gives supervisors practical support for the real situations they are expected to handle every day, including difficult conversations, team development, trust, productivity, and project management.

Explore the series: https://acji-training.thinkific.com/bundles/foundations-of-leadership

10/06/2026

What if the leadership habits that helped you succeed are now keeping you stuck 🤔 ?

In Week 1 of ACJI’s , participants are exploring how to lead through constant change and uncertainty.

Under pressure, we often reach for control. Another policy. More oversight. Solving problems for everyone.

But adaptive challenges ask us to look inward.

🌟How am I contributing to the patterns I want to change?

🌟What do I need to unlearn?

🌟 What becomes possible when I replace certainty with curiosity?

These questions take 💪 courage and 🤝 connection. We’re creating space for leaders to grapple with the hard stuff and learn together.

You don’t have to have every answer to lead. You do need room to question your own.

Connect with us about the Adaptive Leadership Academy.

Series For Justice System Leaders Ready To Untangle Adaptive Challenges. Get Ready To Identify, Diagnose, And Solve Your Most Wicked Problems.

10/05/2026

Giving feedback is hard enough. Worrying about how someone will react can make it even harder 😧.

This is exactly what the upcoming helps people practice. Participants work on what to say 💭, when to say it ⏰, and how to say it.

Feedback Intensive begins October 13th.

4-PART SERIES ON OCT 13, 20 & 27 AND NOV 3 12-1:30 PM MT ACJI’s Feedback Intensive is a practical, interactive training that frames feedback as a collaborative tool for enhancing clarity and growth. In this 12-hour virtual program, you will learn to feel more capable and confident in giving and re...

10/02/2026

Join ACJI’s Glenn A. Tapia for a FREE The Justice Clearinghouse webinar exploring two key pieces of psychological safety: 🧠 autonomy and 🤝 belonging.

📅 Tuesday, October 13th ⏰ 1 PM MT

Psychological safety is more than simply feeling comfortable at work. It is about everyone (not just formal leaders) creating conditions where people experience both autonomy and belonging, where they can think differently, speak honestly, contribute authentically, and still feel connected to the people around them.

We’ll explore practical ways to understand psychological safety, challenge groupthink and pseudo-silence, and build healthier workplace cultures.

Learn more and register: https://www.justiceclearinghouse.com/webinar/the-basics-of-psychological-safety-the-power-of-autonomy-and-belonging-in-the-workplace-part-1/

10/01/2026

🍁 Fall learning is underway at ACJI. 🍁
Over the past few weeks, leaders from across the field have stepped into our Culture, Adaptive Leadership, and Implementation Leadership Academies.
Each Academy approaches leadership and change from a different angle, but the goal is the same: give people practical space to think, practice, and strengthen how they lead change in real organizations. 📝
️ We are excited to keep learning alongside this fall's cohorts.
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09/28/2026

🫢 Not one person in either of our LinkedIn polls said they felt very prepared when they first became supervisor.

➡That transition changes the work quickly.

📈 You are no longer responsible only for your own performance.

✅ You are helping other people succeed too.

👥 New supervisors are expected to navigate conflict, build trust, manage performance, and lead people, often without much preparation for those responsibilities.

This course was built for that transition. Explore the self guided series: https://acji-training.thinkific.com/bundles/foundations-of-leadership

09/23/2026

What makes feedback hardest❓
In a recent webinar, 3️⃣4️⃣% of respondents said the hardest part is 😟 worrying about how the other person will react.
👐That makes sense. Even when the message is clear in our own head, the uncertainty about what happens next can make us hesitate 🫤.
ACJI's is built around the real moments that make feedback difficult. Participants practice ...
⭐ How to prepare for the conversation
⭐ How to say what needs to be said
⭐ What to do if the reaction is not what they hoped for

The next begins October 13.

Learn more: https://acji.org/product/feedback-intensive/

09/22/2026

✨ Great to be in Pennsylvania with the Pennsylvania Probation Chiefs Association ✨

Dr. Alex is spending time with probation leaders talking about how we can shift from constantly reacting to challenges to intentionally building the capacity of our people and organizations.

🌟 We’re grateful for the opportunity to learn, connect, and have these conversations with leaders doing this work every day. 🌟

09/21/2026

🫡 New supervisors are often asked to lead before anyone teaches them how.

⏩ The shift from individual contributor to supervisor changes the work.

✅ Suddenly, success is not only about what you can accomplish. 👥 It is also about how you develop people and lead a team.

That is why we built Foundations of Leadership: The Supervisor Series.

The 8️⃣ week, self guided path helps supervisors build practical skills for...
🌟 leadership identity 🌟 team development 🌟 difficult conversations 🌟 project management 🌟 productivity 🌟 and more.

Elevate your management skills with the Supervisor Series. A comprehensive training path covering leadership identity, high-performance teams, difficult conversations, and strategic project management for modern leaders.