PROGRAM OUTCOMES

Pre- and post-course surveys confirm that RELATIONSHIP IMPROVEMENT SKILLS training does make a difference. Although members of a Control Group showed no significant changes over time in responding to questions measuring ACCEPTANCE of self and others, among R.I.Sk takers there were statistically positive and significant changes in responses to 21 of the 23 questions measuring attitudes and behaviors related to communication, teambuilding, and leadership skills.

After R.I.Sk training, participants have demonstrated…

VERY DRAMATIC POSITIVE CHANGES IN:

feelings of "fitting in" (=belonging).
willingness to listen to others without interrupting them.
ability to listen well enough to repeat what others have just said
ability to tell others how their behaviors affect them (=give feedback).
willingness to hear how their behavior affects others (=receive feedback).

DRAMATIC POSITIVE CHANGES IN:

feelings of trust toward others.
feelings of being trusted by others.
ability to hear people express different opinions without taking sides.
ability to share feelings with others.
ability of others to share feelings with them.

SIGNIFICANT POSITIVE CHANGES IN:

ability to refrain from criticizing others.
ability to refrain from talking too much in a group.
awareness of their own feelings.
awareness of others' feelings.
ability to refrain from abusing others verbally (swearing, namecalling, yelling).
ability to refrain from abusing others physically (shoving, hitting, etc.).
ability not to feel bored when in a group.
willingness to take responsibility in a group.