MOTIVATIONAL INTERVIEWING OBJECTIVES Explore Motivational Interviewing MI and

MOTIVATIONAL INTERVIEWING

OBJECTIVES Explore Motivational Interviewing (MI) and its application in coaching. Analyze the 4 MI general principles. Incorporate nonviolent communication in coaching practice.

MI is a “gentle” form of counseling to effect behavioral changes related to lifestyle. It is not directive, but taps into the individual’s motivation to change.

GUIDING PRINCIPLES 1. Expressed Empathy § Listen to story § Resist trying to “fix” § Avoid confusing pity and sympathy with empathy

GUIDING PRINCIPLES 2. Develop Discrepancy between current behaviors and desired goals and values. § Explore how they can reach these goals using open ended questions. § Reflection

GUIDING PRINCIPLES 3. Roll with Resistance § People don’t resist change so much as being changed. § Explore barriers § The client has all the answers § Avoid § § § advising educating consoling correcting explaining interrogating

GUIDING PRINCIPLES 4. Support self-efficacy to initiate and sustain change

GRACE Generate a gap—between current behaviors and stated values and interests Roll with resistance—seek to clarify, reinforce client’s role as a problem-solver Avoid argumentation—promotes resistance Can do—increase client perception as capable, offer options, instill hope, affirm positive statements Expressed empathy—create sacred space to explore difficulty issues, reflective listening

DECISIONAL BALANCE What is good about how things are now What is not good about how things are now The benefits of change The benefits of not changing

READINESS RULER

WAIT WHY AM I TALKING

NONVIOLENT COMMUNICATION Values and honors our common humanity in such a way that there is no need for language of blame, judgment or domination.

4 ELEMENTS OF NVC Observations Feelings Needs Requests