Uniquely Combining An Introduction to Motivational Interviewing With Enhanced Coaching Skills

Introduction to Motivational Interviewing And Enhanced Coaching Skills Course

In summary, this course enables delegates to experience an introduction to Motivational Interviewing (MI) and its practical application. In addition they will learn powerful NLP and Clean Language based coaching skills that they can combine within the motivational interviewing framework.

Overall, this will give them the skills to increase the empowerment of the individuals they work with and optimise the effectiveness of their coaching conversations. They will also learn the fundamental MI skills and how to effectively weave some powerful coaching models into the framework.

Do you see any of the following evident in your teams? As a result of this course you will find that improving their MI and coaching skills could be the answer:

People are experiencing mixed feelings about change

Confidence is low

People doubt their abilities to change

High stress levels are affecting resilience

Mental and emotional strength has suffered as a result

There is an over reliance on others

There is a mismatch between peoples’ words and actions

Course Objectives

  • Provide an introduction to motivational interviewing, it’s framework, core elements and scope
  • Learn and experience the fundamental spirit of Motivational Interviewing
  • Understand how to weave powerful NLP and Clean Language based coaching skills into the MI framework
  • See how to enhance the flow of any coaching conversation

  • Understand how to utilise a combined approach with both customers and internally

  • Provide delegates with tools they can use within the motivational interviewing framework that they can realistically adapt in their working environments
  • Provide delegates with communication tools that can equip them to deal with challenging situations in a supportive way that will empower the other person to move forward

These objectives will be met by covering the following content:

Course Content

  • An introduction to motivational interviewing and how it can be applied
  • The spirit of MI and its framework
  • MI and OARS
  • Applying the language of change
  • Engaging, Focussing, Evoking and Planning
  • When to apply an MI approach and when not to
  • The art and effectiveness of really listening
  • The adaptation and use of clean language questions to allow the person to identify their own solutions
  • The keys to a successful coaching and motivational interviewing session
  • Understanding some of the barriers to change
  • Utilising clues that come up in the person’s language
  • Asking the right questions to enhance a collaborative approach to solving issues
  • Understanding the motivation spectrum and the impact this has
  • Removing blocks and stuck states
  • Setting goals that fit with the individual
  • Planning and action taking
  • 4 NLP based coaching tools that can be effectively applied
  • Enhancing the flow of any coaching conversation
  • How to apply the tools and frameworks covered


In order to cover all the content in detail, this is a 3-day course. Aspects of the course can be chosen if a shorter course is required.

Please note that the above serves as a suggested outline, but I customize the contents to fully meet the unique objectives of both the organisation and individuals.