Motivational Interviewing for Managers

Overview

Managers play a crucial role in motivating, developing and supporting their teams. This course introduces the principles and practical application of Motivational Interviewing and Solution Focused approaches as effective leadership tools, enabling managers to have more productive conversations, improve engagement, manage change, address resistance and support staff to identify and achieve their own solutions and goals

Who is Motivational Interviewing for Managers aimed at?

Team Leaders, Supervisors, Service Managers, Operational Managers, Senior Leaders and anyone responsible for managing, supervising or developing staff.

Course Length

2 days

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course delegates will be able to:-

• Understand the principles and strategies used in Motivational Interviewing and their application within leadership and management practice.
• Understand the role of Motivational Interviewing in supporting staff engagement, behaviour change, performance improvement and organisational change.
• Understand and utilise the theoretical frameworks underpinning Motivational Interviewing, including key concepts such as motivation, ambivalence and the Cycle of Change.
• Be able to apply Motivational Interviewing techniques within supervision, coaching and management conversations.
• Understand the principles and practices of Solution Focused approaches, including strengths-based leadership and goal-focused problem solving.
• Develop the skills to support staff in identifying solutions, building confidence and taking ownership of actions and outcomes.
• Be able to practise and demonstrate Motivational Interviewing and Solution Focused leadership skills within realistic workplace scenarios.