Jeff Wetherhold
Plans don't change people. Conversations do.
I'm Jeff Wetherhold. I help leaders reach the people change depends on through writing, speaking, and work grounded in Motivational Interviewing.
Why I do this
I spent the first part of my career teaching the conventional approach to change: plan it, communicate it, and manage the resistance. Then I watched it fail the people it was supposed to help.
I found an alternative in Motivational Interviewing, one of the most thoroughly researched approaches to behavior change. I’ve spent years adapting it for the high-pressure conversations leaders face every day.
The work
Through Change with Dignity, I help leaders and health organizations build the conversation skills for lasting change. Organizations I've partnered with include Northern Ireland’s Public Health Agency, the Institute for Healthcare Improvement, the University of Nebraska Medical Center, Institute for Healthcare Delivery Design, the Illinois Department of Human Services, Healthcentric Advisors, and MIT.
"Jeff is an outstanding educator and coach. I have always heard glowingly positive feedback from those who he has worked with during the last three years."
Dr. M. Salman Ashraf
Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Speaking
Your audience has heard about the models. They've tried the plans. I offer clear, practical guidance, grounded in evidence, for reaching the people they struggle to reach.
"Jeff is the quintessential pro. Our team regarded his energy, professionalism and wisdom of the highest caliber. The team at Healthcentric Advisors would welcome Jeff back!"
Margie McLaughlin
Healthcentric Advisors
Credentials
Harvard University, Master's in Education · Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) faculty · Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT) member · Motivational Interviewing in Leadership and Organizations (MILO) board member · Certified in MITI and MICA conversation coding · Prosci Certified Change Practitioner