Professional Training Services

This service provides individuals with the skills necessary to help them to improve the group dynamics and organizational “culture” of their workplace. Topics covered include strategic planning, financial accounting, the art of successful project production, and other important company-focused initiatives. The constant changes that occur in today’s world of work will impact each division of the organization. Adapting to rapid change often causes dissention within employee ranks, which can ultimately lead to overall workplace disruption. RIS professionals work closely with both the organization’s leadership team as well as with departmental / staff members to improve the effectiveness of the organization by promoting a healthy, targeted plan aimed at long term success.
Program Highlights:

• Organizational Assessment; Infrastructure Analysis and Development, Change Management Strategies; Strategic Planning (short and long term)
• Meetings with leadership team and staff to establish realistic, achievable goals and timelines
• Guiding the internal process of change management implementation in concert with organizational leaders
• Implementing a follow up assessment plan to gauge success of OD plan(s) once implemented

This Program is Designed for:

• Start-up companies: Entrepreneurial companies: Nonprofits and small to medium sized businesses experiences “growing pains”
• Organizational in a rapid growth mode
• Social Services and Faith- based organizations facing change
• Organizations introducing new products or services

This program offers targeted, practical business and leadership skills to faith-based organizations striving to maintain a successful position in the community. A clear vision, mission, and financial health are the keys to success in an ecumenical environment. RIS works closely with faith-based leaders and their team to strengthen their position in the community and reach for – and attain – ambitious goals.
Program Highlights:

• Multi-year strategic planning
• Targeted Organizational Assessment
• Infrastructure Development
• Leadership Development and Training – Project Management and Effective Communications
• Practical Marketing Plan and Volunteer Solicitation Plan to Reach Constituents and the Community

This program addresses the challenges today’s executive faces in expertly managing people while maintaining a profitable organization. One-on-one coaching sessions are designed to help the leader understand his/her personal management style and how others within the organization perceive that style. The program is designed to identify personality strengths and weaknesses while offering practical advice on how to motivate others to achieve optimum results and improve the organization’s bottom line. Role-playing, candid feedback, and setting goals are important components of this program.
Program Highlights:

• Candid feedback, personal guidance, self-development and assessment plan
• Strategies for improving underdeveloped areas of leadership
• One-on-one assessment: Plan development for increased performance, improved leadership skills, improved communication, and goal projection

This Program is Designed for:

• Talented leaders who want to improve their leadership and communication skills
• Newly-appointed managerial staff whose success is paramount to the organization’s success
• Executives who are approaching “burn-out”
• Strategic thinkers who introduce new initiatives for their organization
• Non-custodial parents who require neutral settings for visits
• Parents involved in court –ordered custodial disputes

RIS is dedicated to achieving positive results through effective mediation. Our goal is to empower people and organizations to resolve their differences without malice. RIS mediators are highly-skilled in the process, creating an environment of mutual respect and civility during difficult, complex proceedings. Information and options in the resolution dispute are offered in a straightforward, impartial setting, assuring that all opinions and issue options are analyzed and fully understood before final decisions are made.RIS provides a positive environment in which to conduct mediation proceedings along with a certified mediation professional to oversee conflict resolution. RIS Mediation offers a practical, affordable alternative to costly litigation or judicial hearings.
Program Highlights:

• Create and improve relationships among people, organizations and communities
• Help individuals resolve disputes without involving costly litigation proceedings
• Mediation proceedings allow conflicted emotions/beliefs to be exchanged in a neutral atmosphere that encourages the resolution of complex issues without involving costly legal counsel advice

This Program is Designed for:

• Conflicting parties with a serious dispute can benefit from the mediation process. In most cases, mediation is a viable alternative to costly litigation proceedings, although legal counsel may be consulted during mediation proceedings.
• Civil: Private disputes; Personal Property damage/loss
• Family: Divorce/Separation; Asset/Debt Division; Spousal/Child Support/Parenting
• Corporate: Contract Disputes; Alternative Litigation Measures