>> For leaders and cohorts seeking to build capability
Motivational Interviewing
at Work
Coaching, advising, and training for leaders who need communication skill development without full organizational engagement.
Who Do You Need to Reach?
Organizational change starts with engaging people in that change, even when they might not understand or support it immediately.
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Motivational Interviewing builds your capability to have these conversations. Leading others to change isn't about charisma or personality. It's an evidence-driven skill set you can learn and improve.
This work supports leaders navigating change with patients, staff, peers, or organizational leadership. Methods are practical, skills-focused, and applicable to real conversations under real pressure.​
Three Ways to Engage
Build your capability to engage others in change, whether or not your organization is ready for systematic support.
Training
For: Cohorts seeking skill development and collaborative learning
Practice-based training for cohorts of leaders developing Motivational Interviewing skills. Organizations enroll groups for hands-on skill development focused on real conversations. Emphasizes practice over theory and immediate application to daily work.​​
​Format: Single or multiple sessions. Virtual delivery standard, in-person available.
Coaching
For: Individual leaders and managers with knowledge of MI seeking skill development.
​One-on-one coaching for leaders who need practical support navigating difficult conversations about change. Examples: supporting behavior change, coaching staff through new practices, managing peer conflicts, or communicating with leadership.​​​
​Format: Multiple sessions, recommended 4 to start. Virtual delivery.
Advising
For: Leadership teams needing focused strategic support.
​Strategic advising for leadership teams needing focused support, exploring change communication approaches before larger commitments, or facing unique communication challenges.​​
​Format: Collaboratively tailored to organizational needs.
What's Next?
Training builds skills. Systems reduce disengagement and turnover. ​
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When you're ready to build organizational infrastructure that supports these skills at scale, the Sustainable Change System builds the capacity for reliable communication across your organization.
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Evidence-based Methods
Motivational Interviewing's effectiveness is supported by more than 2,300 randomized clinical trials and 200 meta-analyses. This research demonstrates impact across diverse settings, populations, and organizational contexts.
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​Methods taught are practical, skills-focused, and designed for organizational settings. Approaches apply across organizational leadership, staff supervision, peer collaboration, and work with patients and clients.
Credentials
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Member, Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT)
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Board Member, Motivational Interviewing in Leadership and Organizations (MILO)
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Faculty Member, Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI)
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Master's in Education, Harvard University
Applications Across Contexts
Organizational Leadership: Advocating for resources, communicating concerns effectively, and influencing organizational decisions.
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Change Implementation: Identifying obstacles to adoption of new practices and designing changes for implementation
Staff Development and Supervision: Coaching direct reports through changes, addressing performance concerns skillfully, and building capability instead of compliance.
Peer Collaboration: Managing differences within teams, managing conflict, and coordinating across departments and disciplines.
Clinical and Patient-Facing Work: Supporting behavior change decisions, navigating treatment adherence challenges, and working through patient ambivalence about health choices.