1.    Sharpen Your People Skills (SYPS) Workshops

These are practical, interactive one to four day workshops, and we tailor them to your group. They have been developed over a period of nearly thirty years by Ken Williams, Ph.D., with International Training Partners.  About 150 facilitators from over twenty different organizations have been trained to provide the workshops.

SYPS Workshops are designed to enhance  effectiveness by providing training in key knowledge, attitudes and skills needed for developing and maintaining healthy relationships. The training is very interactive, utilizing the most effective methods of adult learning. Learning activities include some lecture, small group tasks, whole group interaction, demonstrations of skills, practicing skills and prayerful reflection.

A workbook includes articles, Bible studies, self-assessments, and opportunities for growth for each topic. To learn more about the specific topics addressed, go to RRI Topics. 

If you are interested in setting up a SYPS workshop, go to RRI Set-Up.

2.    Workshops for  Leaders and Administrators

These workshops are designed to help good leaders, managers and administrators become even better. The focus is on interpersonal skills and issues leaders face, in their family, work and other relationships.

3.    Facilitators' Training Workshops

These workshops provide the training needed to facilitate SYPS Workshops. They normally run  six days, and focus on the content and process of the SYPS workshop. Intense, hands-on experiential training prepares participants in adult learning principles as well as in facilitating the workshops. Facilitators may be able to be trained to facilitate only a portion of the full workshop. These would be shorter workshops.

Potential facilitators are carefully screened and selected.

If you are interested in becoming a facilitator of these workshops, prior participation in an SYPS workshop is required. For more information about participation in this training, go to Training Process.

4.    Training in Adult Learning Principles

These  workshops provide practical help in applying the principles of adult learning to new and current training programs.  They are very practical and interactive. Participants are equipped to become more effective trainers through modeling and experiential learning. These can be helpful for speakers, small group leaders and  teachers.  For more information about this training, contact Gaylyn Williams.