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Motiverende gespreksvoering incompany

A one-day course just for your group. You choose the date and the place, and the trainer tailors the content to your practice beforehand.

9.1 from 4 reviews 4,6 on Google NRTO quality mark

Previously attended by employees of Vattenval N.V, De Volksbank, Westfriesland Academie, Nomilk2day Engineering.

  • Tailored: matched to the level and goals of your team
  • Trainers from the field, who do the work themselves
  • At your premises, at ours or online, on a date that suits you
  • In Dutch or English, in the language of your choice
SaarRobChristyJoris

Your trainer: Saar, Rob, Christy or Joris 1,189 evaluations in total, averaging 8.9. View the trainers

What the course covers

Turning resistance into a wholehearted "yes"? With motivational interviewing according to Miller and Rollnick, you gain the tools to connect with the other person, explore ambivalence and elicit change talk. Practical, active and directly applicable in your work.

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How an in-company course works

  1. RequestYou tell us which course it concerns, how many people and roughly when. You receive a quotation with a fixed price for the group.
  2. AlignmentWe discuss what the group can already do and what should be different afterwards. The trainer adapts the examples and exercises accordingly.
  3. The courseOn the day and at the place you chose, with course materials for every participant.
  4. AfterwardsEvery participant receives a certificate of attendance.

Practical information

Duration
Ééndaagse
Group
Only your own people
Location
At your office, at one of our locations or online
Date
You choose
Language
Dutch or English
Included
Course materials and a certificate of attendance
Price
Fixed price per group, in a tailored quote (scheduled course: € 625,- excl. VAT per participant)

The trainers of this course

Ratings from participants after completing their course, across all courses by this trainer.

Saar

Trainer in team coaching and communication 9,0 from 458 evaluations

Rob

Trainer in communication and leadership 8,6 from 346 evaluations

Christy

trainer in communication and leadership 9,2 from 256 evaluations

Joris

Trainer in communication and leadership 8,6 from 129 evaluations

What participants say about Motivational Interviewing

9.1
Motivational Interviewing course: average 9.1 from 4 reviews

“The content of the course is easy to apply in practice”

C. Brandsen-Nicolai - Vattenval N.V.10.0

“Very instructive course. The trainer is professional and takes the time for you.”

B. Pennings - De Volksbank9.2

"It is an instructive course that you can use at work but certainly also in your private life. Everything is explained and practised step by step. You also take home a nice book with even more useful tips and interesting material."

R. Toftdal - Westfriesland Academie9.0

“Learned a lot and gained new insights; the alternation between receiving information and then being able to practise within the group and process the information was very pleasant.”

L. Peters - Nomilk2day Engineering8.2

"An instructive and dynamic tailor-made course."

Participant

"There was plenty of room to address everyone's personal issues. The trainer gave clear explanations and good examples. He really made me think!"

Participant

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Waar vindt de incompany training Motiverende gespreksvoering plaats?

Wherever suits you: at your office, at one of our training locations or online. You also choose the date.

Can the content be tailored to our organisation?

Yes. Before the course we discuss with you what the group can already do, where things go wrong in practice and what should be different afterwards. The trainer uses examples and exercises from your own work.

How large can the group be?

That depends on the course. For a skills course we prefer to work with a small group, so that everyone can really practise. If more people are involved, we schedule several groups or set up a fixed programme.

Wat kost Motiverende gespreksvoering incompany?

You get a fixed price for the whole group, in a tailored quotation. For a group this works out cheaper than registering everyone individually. For comparison: a place on the scheduled course costs EUR 625,- excl. VAT per participant.

Can the course be delivered in English?

Yes. For in-company courses we deliver the training in the language of your choice, Dutch or English. Mention it in your request.

Do participants receive a certificate?

Yes, every participant receives a certificate of attendance afterwards.

How do I request a quote?

Via the quote form: state the course, the number of participants and roughly where and when you would like it. An adviser will then contact you.

Who is the Motivational Interviewing course suitable for?
The Motivational Interviewing course is suitable for anyone whose work involves conversations with people who are resistant to change. Think of coaches, care workers, healthcare professionals, managers, consultants, trainers, sales staff and teachers. You learn to reduce resistance and increase motivation for change, based on the scientific work of Miller and Rollnick. No prior knowledge is required.
What will you learn during the Motivational Interviewing course?
Tijdens de cursus Motiverende gespreksvoering leer je weerstand verminderen en motivatie voor verandering vergroten, gebaseerd op het wetenschappelijke werk van Miller en Rollnick. Je werkt aan vier gespreksstappen: omgaan met ambivalentie, aansluiten bij de ander, ja-taal (verandertaal) opwekken en het gesprek succesvol afronden. Je oefent actief met praktijksituaties uit je eigen werk.
Which conversation technique is covered in the Motivational Interviewing course?
The course is based on the method of Miller and Rollnick, the academic founders of motivational interviewing. You learn to work with the four steps for moving from resistance to 'yes language', to recognise ambivalence and to elicit change talk. The course is taught in a classroom setting in groups of no more than eight participants.
Is prior knowledge required for the Motivational Interviewing course?
No, no prior knowledge is required for the Motivational Interviewing course. You can start straight away, whatever your background as a coach, care worker, manager, adviser or healthcare professional. Prior to the course, an intake takes place in which the trainer identifies your personal learning objectives. On that basis, the programme for the course day is tailored to your situation.
How large is the group on the Motivational Interviewing course?
The Motivational Interviewing course is given in a small group of no more than eight participants. This group size gives you enough personal attention from the trainer and room to practise conversation techniques actively. An intake takes place beforehand, so that the programme matches your personal learning objectives and workplace situations.
What is the difference between motivational interviewing and an ordinary conversation techniques course?
Motivational interviewing (MI) is a specific method, developed by William Miller and Stephen Rollnick, aimed at reducing resistance and eliciting change talk in the other person. A general conversation techniques course covers skills such as active listening, summarising and probing in a broad sense. MI goes a step further: you learn to work with ambivalence, to go through four processes (engaging, focusing, evoking, planning) and to deliberately elicit 'yes talk' from someone who is actually reluctant. At Learnit you get (classroom-based, maximum 8 participants) the theory and practice of this specific method. Choose this if you work with clients, customers or employees where resistance is a recurring theme. Not if you mainly want to improve general communication.
When should you choose a classroom Motivational Interviewing course rather than a book or an online course?
A classroom course makes sense if you really want to apply the technique in conversations, not just understand it. Motivational interviewing is about subtle skills: reflective listening, dealing with ambivalence and eliciting change talk. You learn these mainly by practising and getting immediate feedback on your tone, choice of words and timing. The book by Miller and Rollnick gives you the theory, but it does not hold up a mirror to your own conversational behaviour. An online course lacks the space to practise with other participants. At Learnit you practise in a classroom setting in a group of no more than eight people, with a trainer who brings in your own practical situations. Choose classroom if you encounter resistance in real conversations and want to be able to test your skills straight away. Choose self-study if your interest is purely theoretical.
Can I also apply motivational interviewing outside my work, for example in conversations with family or friends?
Yes. The method of Miller and Rollnick was developed in addiction care, but it works in any situation in which someone is ambivalent or resistant. During the course you practise techniques that you can use just as well with a colleague who is unwilling to go along with a change, a teenager who does not want to adjust their behaviour, or a family member who is stuck on a choice. The four steps from no to yes and the eliciting of change talk are context-independent. One nuance, though: in personal relationships your role is different from your role as a professional. You are not a neutral conversation partner, which makes it harder to set aside your own judgement. The course gives you a framework you can use in both contexts.

Motivational Interviewing for your team?

Request a quote with no obligation and an adviser will get back to you soon. Just one or two colleagues? Motivational Interviewing is scheduled 9 times over the coming year, in Amsterdam, Rotterdam, The Hague, Utrecht, Eindhoven, Groningen and Zwolle.

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