How to Help People Change
How to Help People Change It's "Start the New Year Right" season! We are receiving gym advertisements in the mail, hearing about people's new year resolutions at work, and my…
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3 Ways to Get Started with MI in 2020
Happy New Year! I don’t know about you, but this time of year, all my conversations seem to be about change. Maybe it’s the decade change; this year more than…
5 Reasons to Try MI in Your Work Today
Recently, someone asked me what I like most about Motivational Interviewing (MI). It’s a great question, since there are so many things I love about MI! If you’re a helping…
4 Ways to Respond to an Upset Student
As the academic year begins, it seems like a great time to review ways we can calm an upset student. For many students, getting adjusted to a new school routine…
The Magic Words I Said to a Student
The start of a new school year is coming! School supplies are flying off the shelves as summer vacation comes to a close. This week, let’s take a minute to…
The Problem with Minimal Encouragers
When thinking of what constitutes a good listener, minimal encouragers are likely to come to mind. If you don’t know what 'minimal encouragers' are, you likely are familiar with hearing…
The Timing of Change
This week, I've been out in my raspberry patch, picking delicious berries. All this hunting for the ripe berries has me thinking about the importance of timing. In conversations about…
4 Things to Expect in MI Training
Wondering what you can expect with your upcoming Motivational Interviewing (MI) Training? If you've taken the step to invite an MI trainer to your organization, or if you've decided to…