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Stop Losing 40-65% of Your Volunteers Every Year
What if you could cut that in half—permanently?
7 Self-Sustaining Leadership Systems. 46 Published Works. 4 Free Proofs.
Proven systems that reduce turnover, prevent burnout, and build sustainable leadership—all designed to work without me. Now running in 50+ organizations across 8 states for 1-5 years with zero ongoing consultant fees.
No paywall. No email required. No strings attached.
Test-drive how they work without me before investing.
Trusted Leadership Systems
For-Profit Consulting Business
RichiePatterson.com is a for-profit consulting business operated by Richard Patterson III. This business is separate from Builders of People Initiative, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN: 41-2768430).
All consulting revenue goes to Richard Patterson III personally as self-employment income. For FREE programs serving underserved communities, visit BuildersOfPeople.org (the nonprofit).
Why Traditional Solutions Fail
Most organizations try to solve leadership problems with motivational speakers, appreciation events, or better recruitment. None of these address the actual SYSTEM that's broken.
(industry standard)
(recruitment, training, disruption)
actually fix long-term
"If my systems require me to function, they're not systems—they're service contracts."
I design leadership infrastructure that your team operates forever.
Which System Do You Need?
Start by identifying your biggest organizational challenge. Each system is designed to operate independently after a one-time installation.
What's Your Biggest Challenge? (Click to See Solution)
☑ 40%+ Volunteer Turnover Every Year
Constant recruitment cycle, coordinator burnout, volunteers ghosting after 12-18 months
☑ Youth Behavioral Escalation (Ages 8-17)
Discipline incidents, emotional dysregulation, low program completion rates
☑ Character Failures in Promoted Leaders
Promoting on titles not readiness, internal leadership pipeline breaking down
☑ Men Avoiding Mental Health Conversations
Trauma-related productivity loss, silence around male depression/anxiety
☑ Women Leaders Feeling Unwitnessed
High attrition in women's leadership programs, lack of genuine support
☑ Unprocessed Grief Disrupting Teams
Loss-related workplace disruption, no bereavement support system
☑ Need Self-Directed Tools for Ongoing Reinforcement
Journals, family resources, anti-bullying tools, daily practice materials
The Complete Systems Catalog
System 1: Volunteer & Nonprofit Leadership
Sustainable Engagement Without Burnout
Solves: 40-65% annual volunteer turnover, coordinator overwhelm, guilt-based recruitment cycles
Core Framework: Witness → Choice → Engagement (Presence Without Pressure)
Results: 40-65% reduction in turnover within 12 months, sustained for 1-5 years
Best For: Nonprofits, churches, community organizations
4 Public Domain Works (FREE):
- ✓ Valued Volunteer: The Genuine Interest Framework
- ✓ Keeping Leadership Alive: Training Over Titles
- ✓ Christ in the Community: Presence that Produces Fruit
- ✓ I SAW HER - ABIGAIL: Recognition-based women's leadership
Facilitated Installation: $12,500 (one-time, includes certification for your facilitators)
System 2: Youth Development (Ages 8-17)
Character Building & Emotional Regulation
Solves: Behavioral escalation, emotional dysregulation, low program completion rates
Two Frameworks:
- • Young Captains (12-17): Character development when no one is looking
- • Kind, Cool & Calm (8-17): De-escalation & emotional regulation
Results: 3x program completion rates, reduced discipline incidents, sustainable youth leadership
Best For: Schools, after-school programs, youth organizations
Includes: Facilitator guides, parent guides, separate workbooks for boys/girls
Book $2,500 Strategy SessionSystem 3: Workplace Leadership Development
Character-Based Promotion & Emerging Leaders
Solves: Character failures in promoted leaders, broken internal pipeline, promoting on titles not readiness
Core Framework: Captains Before Kings (Leadership starts before promotion)
Results: Sustainable internal leadership pipeline, reduced promotion failures, HR assessment criteria
Best For: Corporate HR departments, companies promoting from within
Includes: Men's workbook, emerging leaders workbook, HR/managers guide
Book $2,500 Strategy SessionSystem 4: Men's Trauma-Informed Wellness
Spiritual & Therapeutic Integration
Solves: Men avoiding mental health conversations, trauma-related productivity loss, silence around male depression/anxiety
Core Framework: What is That Man Dealing With? (Integrating faith and therapy as partners)
Results: 9-week cohorts creating safe spaces for men to process without shame
Best For: Corporate EAPs, churches, men's wellness programs
Includes: Main framework, 9-week workbook, facilitator's guide
Book $2,500 Strategy SessionSystem 5: Women's Leadership Development
Witness, Choice & Engagement for Women
Solves: Women leaders feeling unwitnessed, high attrition in women's programs, lack of genuine support
Core Framework: It Simply Started with HER (Being seen → Authentic choice → Sustainable engagement)
Results: Sustained women's leadership engagement, environments where women are recognized without extraction
Best For: Corporate women's networks, church women's ministry, nonprofit programs
Includes: Main framework, women's workbook, facilitator's guide
Book $2,500 Strategy SessionSystem 6: Grief & Healing
Trauma-Informed Grief Processing
Solves: Unprocessed grief disrupting teams, loss-related workplace disruption, no bereavement support
Core Framework: God Grows Our Help: I Witness to Grief
Results: Structured grief processing that prevents workplace disruption, integrates spiritual witness with therapeutic grief work
Best For: Hospice/bereavement centers, churches, workplace EAPs
Includes: Main framework, 9-week workbook, facilitator's guide
Book $2,500 Strategy SessionSystem 7: Kind Culture Foundations
Self-Directed Personal Development & Family Tools
Includes: Journals (men, women, preachers) + Coloring books (anti-bullying, blended families, chivalry, confidence)
Purpose: Self-directed reinforcement of kindness culture, emotional awareness, character development
Best For: Individual/family purchase OR organizational add-on to any of the 6 facilitated systems
18 Published Works: Journals for self-reflection, coloring books creating shared family language
View on Amazon (Individual) Bulk Licensing (Organizations)4 Complete Systems (Public Domain)
Download any of these complete systems. Run them with your team. See how they work without me. No email required. No paywall. No strings attached.
Valued Volunteer
The Genuine Interest Framework
Complete system for reducing volunteer turnover by 40-65%. Includes facilitator guide, volunteer workbooks, and implementation protocols.
Download FREE PDF View on AmazonKeeping Leadership Alive
Training Over Titles
Complete system for sustainable nonprofit/church leadership without burnout. Programs run without founder dependency.
Download FREE PDF View on AmazonChrist in the Community
Presence that Produces Fruit
Complete system for ministry presence that produces measurable fruit and team trust. Creates sustainable community impact.
Download FREE PDF View on AmazonI SAW HER - ABIGAIL
Recognition, Presence, and Beauty That Preserves Futures
Foundational framework for women's leadership built on recognition before disclosure. Creates environments where women are seen, valued, and empowered without requiring them to perform their pain.
Download FREE PDF View on AmazonWhy These Are Free: If my systems require me to operate, they're not systems—they're service contracts. Download these. Run them for 90 days. See the results yourself. Then we'll talk about installing other systems.
From Chaos to Cooperation in 30 Days
Royal Oak Charter School
600 Students • Michigan
The Challenge
Student cooperation issues disrupting learning. Staff struggling to maintain classroom culture. Traditional behavior management not working.
The Solution
Implemented Kind Culture program school-wide. Trained teachers and staff on presence-based leadership.
The Results
Classroom disruptions decreased noticeably within first month
Peer interactions shifted from conflict to collaboration
Teachers reported better morale and team cohesion
Key Insight: "The Kindness Program created a shared language for the entire school. When everyone—students and staff—operates from the same framework, culture shifts happen fast."
Ready to see these results in your organization?
These Systems Work Without Me
I designed these frameworks to be self-sustaining. Your team owns them. Your team operates them. Forever.
systems independently
run systems without me
sustained results
after installation
How Systems Work Without Me
I install the system
Train your facilitators
Your team operates
I'm not involved
Still working
Zero ongoing fees
This is what "systems that work without me" actually means.
"Nothing beats a genuine interest. This framework gave us language for what we felt was missing. Our teams now lead with presence, not pressure—and the culture shift has been sustained for 3+ years without additional training costs."— Nonprofit Leadership Team
Detroit-based Youth Organization
"These aren't just frameworks—they're systems for building people. We've trained over 50 facilitators across our network with consistent, measurable results. The difference is they continue working without ongoing consultant fees."— Executive Director
Multi-State Community Network
"We went from losing 18 volunteers per year to losing only 6. That's a 67% reduction in turnover, sustained for 2 years now. The Valued Volunteer framework gave us a system that actually works long-term."— Volunteer Coordinator
Community Outreach Services, Michigan
"The $15,000 installation paid for itself in 8 months when we stopped hemorrhaging volunteers. Three years later, our internal team still operates it without Richard. That's the difference between consulting and infrastructure."— Program Director
Regional Youth Services Organization
"After implementing Young Captains, our program completion rate jumped from 34% to 87% within one school year. Boys who would have dropped out are now helping us facilitate new cohorts."— Youth Program Director
After-School Program, New Jersey
"The Kindness Program created a shared language for our entire school of 600 students. Within 30 days, students were listening more and cooperation improved among both students and staff. It transformed our culture."— School Administrator
Charter School, Royal Oak, Michigan
Organizations Using These Systems
From charter schools to multi-state nonprofits, these systems are proven across diverse contexts—all operating without ongoing consultant dependency.
Charter Schools
Royal Oak, MI (600 students)
Kindness Program
Youth Organizations
Detroit & New Jersey
Young Captains System
Community Nonprofits
Michigan Region
Volunteer Retention
Faith Communities
8-State Network
Leadership Development
After-School Programs
New Jersey & Michigan
Youth Development
Corporate HR
Multi-State Companies
Workplace Leadership
50+ Organizations • 8 States • 1-5 Years Sustained Results
All operating independently without ongoing consultant fees
*Organization names shared with permission where confidentiality allows
Installation Options
Option 1: FREE Self-Installation
Download any of the 4 public domain systems. Train your own coordinator. Implement internally.
- Complete framework documentation
- Facilitator training guide
- Volunteer workbooks
- Implementation protocols
Best for: DIY organizations with internal training capacity
Download NowOption 2: Strategy Session
Strategic 90-minute session analyzing your specific situation + custom implementation roadmap.
- Deep-dive analysis of your context
- Custom Implementation Brief
- ROI projection & timeline
- System recommendation (which of 7 fits)
- $2,500 credit toward installation
Best for: Organizations wanting expert guidance before committing
Book Strategy SessionFull $2,500 credited if you proceed with installation within 90 days
Option 3: Facilitated Installation
Full-day intensive with your team. I certify your internal facilitators. You operate it forever.
- Strategy Session (included)
- On-site or virtual training
- Facilitator certification (2-3 people)
- Materials for 30-50 participants
- 90-day implementation support
Best for: Organizations ready for immediate implementation
Book Strategy SessionOption 4: Enterprise Multi-System
Multiple sites/departments. Multiple systems. Train-the-trainer certification.
- 2-5 systems across departments
- Multi-site rollout strategy
- Master facilitator certification
- Custom measurement protocols
- Annual sustainability audit (Year 1)
Best for: Large organizations, school districts, multi-state networks
Book Strategy SessionInvestment Note: All installation pricing is one-time. No recurring fees. No ongoing consultant dependency.
Strategy Session Credit: Your $2,500 strategy session fee is fully credited toward any facilitated or enterprise installation if you proceed within 90 days.
Want More Proof?
See 20+ years of community impact, program documentation, and real results at our nonprofit sister organization.
View Impact Documentation →Impact videos • Program photos • Multi-state case studies
Pastor Richard Patterson III
Leadership Systems Architect & Capacity Installer
After 35 years in ministry and organizational leadership, I noticed a pattern: the best programs died with their founders. I decided to build something different—systems that work because I leave the room, not in spite of it.
Over those 35 years, I've architected 7 complete leadership systems across 46 published works, serving thousands across nonprofits, schools, churches, and workplaces in 8+ states. Every system is designed for one outcome: your team operates it independently, forever.
Host of the Kind Culture Podcast (263 episodes), my work spans volunteer retention, youth development, workplace leadership, and trauma-informed healing—all built on a single principle.
Core Philosophy: "Presence Is the Leadership"
Showing up matters more than standing out. Systems that build people don't require the architect's constant presence to function.
The Difference
Most consultants build dependency. I install infrastructure.
❌ Traditional Consulting
- ✗ Ongoing partnership
- ✗ Recurring fees
- ✗ Years of engagement
- ✗ Consultant dependency
- ✗ Collapses when consultant leaves
✓ Systems Installation
- ✓ Infrastructure installation
- ✓ One-time investment
- ✓ Single engagement
- ✓ Your team certified
- ✓ Works forever
"If my systems require me to function, they're not systems—they're service contracts disguised as frameworks."
I design leadership infrastructure that your team operates forever.
Ready to install systems that last?
Book $2,500 Strategy SessionFully credited toward installation if you proceed within 90 days
Your Investment Creates Ripple Impact
10% of all consulting revenue is donated to Builders of People Initiative (501c3) to provide these same leadership systems at no cost to underserved communities.
How Your Investment Multiplies
Your Organization
Invests in sustainable systems
Reduces turnover 40-65%
Operates independently forever
Underserved Communities
Receive same systems free
Youth, families, returning citizens
No budget required
What This Means:
- Your $15,000 installation = $1,500 toward free youth programs
- Your $50,000 enterprise system = $5,000 toward community transformation
- Corporations funding their own growth simultaneously fund communities in need
"This is how systems thinking works at scale: sustainable impact on both ends—those who can pay fund transformation for those who can't."
This partnership creates a circular economy where well-resourced organizations funding their leadership development simultaneously provide free programs to youth, families, and communities that need these systems most.
46 Published Works - Systems Library
Each book is a complete system designed to operate independently. From foundational healing and leadership development to youth programs, family resources, and organizational frameworks—every work embodies "Presence Is the Leadership."
Volunteer
Valued Volunteer
The Genuine Interest Framework
Complete volunteer retention system (FREE - Public Domain)
View on AmazonBefore Kings
Captains Before Kings
Leadership Starts Before Promotion
Character-based development system
View on AmazonCaptains
Young Captains
Ages 12-17 Character Development
12-week framework with parent & facilitator guides
View on Amazon& Calm
Kind, Cool & Calm
Youth De-escalation System
Emotional regulation for ages 8-17
View on Amazonwith HER
It Simply Started with HER
Women's Leadership Framework
Witness, choice & engagement for women
View on AmazonDealing With?
What is That Man Dealing With?
Trauma-Informed Framework
Spiritual & therapy as partners
View on AmazonABIGAIL
I SAW HER - ABIGAIL
Recognition-Based Women's Leadership
Foundation for recognition before disclosure (FREE - Public Domain)
View on AmazonAll 46 Works Available
Leadership systems • Journals • Coloring books • Facilitator guides across 7 frameworks
Foundational Healing • Leadership Development • Youth Systems • Women's Programs • Men's Wellness • Grief & Healing • Family Resources
Browse Complete Library on Amazon →Kind Culture Podcast
263 Episodes
Building emotional awareness through conversations on mental health, identity, manhood, healing, confidence, and resilience
Ready To Install Systems That Last?
Whether you start with the 4 FREE public domain systems or want facilitated installation of any of the 7 systems, the principle is the same: Your team owns it. Your team operates it. Forever.
Legal Clarity:
RichiePatterson.com is a for-profit consulting business, separate from Builders of People Initiative (nonprofit, EIN: 41-2768430).
Richard Patterson III operates as an independent consultant providing paid training, speaking, and organizational development services to corporations, schools, and well-resourced organizations. All revenue from services booked through this site goes to Richard Patterson III personally as self-employment income. For FREE programs serving underserved youth and community organizations, visit BuildersOfPeople.org (501(c)(3) nonprofit).
Bulk Books & Curriculum Materials
For schools, churches, nonprofits, and organizations purchasing books, workbooks, journals, or curriculum materials in bulk, institutional ordering is supported through RP ENTERPRIZE1 — a vendor portal designed for bulk pricing, shipping coordination, and invoice / purchase order (PO) workflows.
Note: RP ENTERPRIZE1 operates as a standard vendor for the sale and distribution of educational materials. Pricing, taxes, and shipping are handled through the ordering portal.
Visit RP ENTERPRIZE1 for Institutional Orders →Three Ways to Get Started:
Strategy Session: 90-minute deep-dive + custom roadmap
$2,500 fully credited toward installation if you proceed within 90 days
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