About the course:

Duration: 1 Full Day (8 Hours)
Delivery Mode: Classroom (In-Person)
Language: English
Credits: 8 PDUs / Training Hours
Certification: Course Completion Certificate
Refreshments: Lunch, Snacks and beverages will be provided during the session

Course Overview

This upgraded 1 Day MI workshop equips professionals across healthcare, social work, education, HR, and customer-facing roles with advanced motivational interviewing skills. Participants will learn to communicate with empathy, reduce resistance, foster engagement, and guide behavioral change. Through interactive role plays, case studies, and hands-on exercises, attendees will gain practical techniques to handle challenging conversations, strengthen rapport, and improve outcomes. The course emphasizes ethical influence, client-centered strategies, and measurable impact. Participants will leave with an actionable MI plan ready for immediate application.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

Apply MI techniques across healthcare, HR, education, social work, and customer service
Build trust, rapport, and engagement with clients, employees, or students
Recognize and respond to resistance effectively
Guide behavior change ethically and sustainably
Integrate MI into daily professional practice
Develop a personal action plan to monitor and improve MI effectiveness

Who Should Attend?

Healthcare and mental health professionals
HR professionals, team leaders, and organizational managers
Social workers and community service staff
Educators, student counselors, and coaches
Customer service and sales professionals

Why Choose This Course?

Professionals often face challenges in motivating clients, employees, or students to adopt desired behaviors. This MI course equips participants with practical tools to foster engagement, trust, and collaborative decision-making, resulting in improved outcomes and stronger relationships.

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