Keisha A. Rivers, M.Ed. Email & Phone Number

Huntersville, North Carolina, Us

The KARS Group LTD specializes in assisting organizations to facilitate outcomes by managing the people side of change through engagement, learning and leadership.Our approach includes developing strategies for engagement, learning and leadership programs, accountability, implementation and assessment of outcomes. We work with clients across industries but specifically work with those who are customer-centric (i.e., retail, hospitality, service-oriented, government and education) to identify outcomes, develop a strategic approach and implementation of an action plan to reach their goals. Professional & Leadership Development is a catch-all phrase that includes all types of training, presentations and activities focused on getting leaders to behave in a certain way or carry out a certain set of tasks. These approaches are mostly external and based on a deficit model if what people lack or are missing.Our approach to managing change through engagement, learning and leadership development is one that is internally focused and strengths-based, enabling us to create an atmosphere of growth and focused learning to enhance strengths while improving areas of weakness. Because we also couple our learning sessions with action plans, follow-up, accountability and feedback; we are able to create an atmosphere that promotes long-term change instead of short term gains.

Huntersville, North Carolina, Us

Speaking and presenting is more than just conveying information--it's about touching the audience in a way that compels action. In my role as an international speaker and presenter, I facilitate dynamic, engaging and active sessions that involve participants in their own learning and equip them to apply concepts immediately upon leaving.Select past events have included:* Global International Leadership Summit* EmERGe East Leadership Summit* South Carolina Ryan White Medical Case Managers Symposium* Center 4 Women Annual Conference* College of Charleston Fall Student Leadership Conference* Community Action Program Committee Leadership Development Conference * IMPACT 100 Pensacola Nonprofit Conference

Huntersville, North Carolina, Us

The Equipped for Change Podcast provides 30 minutes of strategies, tips, information and actionable steps that will equip listeners to "Change their mindset and master their success".This weekly show features a combination of guest conversations, case study demonstrations, informal mic-side chats and focused Q&A sessions. The show is found on iHeartRadio, GooglePlay Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, iTunes, Spotify, Spreaker, YouTube and Soundcloud. New episodes air Wednesdays at 12pm EST on www.karsgroup.com/podcast

San Diego, California, Us

Vistage certified Speaker facilitating sessions for Chief Executives, Key Executives and Emerging Leaders in the areas of engagement, talent optimization, leadership, diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Huntersville, Us

The KARS Institute for Learning and Collaboration is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide training, services, support, resources and facilitate collaborative opportunities to new and emerging nonprofits and community organizations. Founded as a way of providing low-cost consulting and organizational development services to organizations in their first five years of operation, The KARS Institute offers opportunities for those who have a heart for service but not the large budget to take advantage of top-tier consulting. For additional information, visit www.karsinstitute.orgResponsibilities and Duties:Organized and facilitated vritual collaborative "Think Tank Sessions" for participants. Assisted in creating small business plans, organizational plans, fundraising planning, strategic organizational development overviews, sponsorship acquisition training, volunteer recruitment and management protocols. Created curriculum and organization management for online training institute offering webinars and strategy sessions on a variety of topics: social media strategies, grant proposal writing, funding/fundraising, sponsorship acquisition, nonprofit board development, budgeting and funding, 501c3 application and compliance.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Elementary Education

Certificate Program, Women'S Entrepreneurship

Master Of Education - M.Ed., Curriculum & Instruction W/Concentration In Leadership & Development