The Intermediate Motivational Interviewing Workshop (16 hours) is aimed at professionals and graduate students who have completed 12-16 hours of introductory MI. Participants attending the training should have a clear understanding of the theoretical foundation and principles of the MI approach, the elements that make up the MI spirit, and the MI technique (O.A.R.S). The Intermediate MI workshop will be a highly experiential training focused on increasing participants comfort and confidence with using the MI techniques (O.A.R.S) within all 4 of the processes (Engage, Focus, Evoke, Plan). Participants will also increase proficiency in their ability to recognize, evoke, and respond to change talk. This workshop is focused on building participants current skill level and providing ample opportunity to practice and advance MI skills. Additionally participants will have the opportunity to learn and interact with other professionals.

Our MI for Leaders and Organizations training is an adaptation of MI for the organizational setting. It is designed to supports managers and leaders in using MI techniques in the context of their supervisory roles. Motivational Interviewing (MI) offers leaders and managers a framework to address the common problems of ambivalence and “resistance” to change in organizational settings. Most synergistic with a transformational leadership style, MI offers leaders and supervisors concrete tools for building strong and collaborative working relationship with supervisees and employees as well as having difficult conversations about change. Our MI in Leadership and Organizations training also helps managers and leaders distinguish when it is ethical and unethical to use MI with supervisees, given the unique context of the workplace setting.