These Blogs like much of our content, tackles thought provoking topics involving communication, leadership, personal development and communication tips. These fairly short, but thorough topics will share some ideas, and always end with a thought-provoking communication challenge that you can challenge yourself to do.
These Blogs will be updated Monthly.
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Blog #10- Executive Functioning
Executive Functioning Have you ever struggled with getting from point A to point B? Maybe you are REALLY struggling, and slightly avoiding losing weight, or getting into shape and you keep starting at point A, but never make it to point B. Sound familiar? Your ability ...
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MI Minute-Using MI with family
Using Motivational Interviewing skills with family This short MI minute is all about answering the question, can I use my skills with family? Casey has some great points to pay attention to on this one! ...
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MI-Minute: Executive Functioning
Check out this short MI Minute on Executive functioning! ...
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MI-Minute: Explaining the Rainbow sheet
The Rainbow sheet! If you haven't seen this sheet before, it is used in our in person trainings. Casey explains how to read and use this sheet as you practice and work on your Motivational Interviewing skills ...
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Blog #9: Values Based Communication
Values based Communication How often do you think about your values when communicating with a loved one? What are common/typical values? When you make decisions, or you help a loved one make decisions, how often do either of you think about your personal values and how those decisions align with ...
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MI Minute: When can I share my expertise in Motivational Interviewing?
When can I share my expertise in Motivational Interviewing? We all have that urge, knowing the person we are talking to wants answers, and we have those answers in our heads-because we have the expertise! So when during Motivational Interviewing, can we share that? This MI minute is all about ...
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MI Minute- Partnership vs. Relationship
Partnership vs. Relationship Check out this MI minute on understanding the difference between partnership in a conversation and relationship ...
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MI Minute: Verbal Interventions
Verbal Interventions What are verbal interventions in Motivational Interviewing? ...
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MI-Minute: Recency Effect
Recency Effect This is a really cool communication tip! The recency effect is not an MI specific tip, but more communication in general! Enjoy! ...
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Blog #8 Trying to help others make Changes
Ever want to help a friend, loved one or spouse make some healthy life changes? Do they or you ever get stuck in the process? This blog is all about trying to help friends make changes, by understanding communication and the roadblock it can have on change. Check it out! ...
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MI Minute- Person Centered Vs. Motivational Interviewing
Person Centered vs. Motivational Interviewing This short 60 second clip is all about understanding what the difference is between being person centered vs having a Motivational Interviewing approach ...
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MI Minute-5 Intentions
5 intentions. Do you know what the 5 intentions are in the MICA coding and coaching process? Check out this short MI minute on the 5 intentions! According to the MICA-Motivational Interviewing Competency Assessment ...
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MI Minute-Guiding values
Guiding Values. This short MI minute is all about guiding values, check it out! ...
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MI minute-Empathy, Sympathy & Compassion
Empathy, Sympathy and Compassion. Do you know the difference between these 3? Check out this week's MI minute for understanding Empathy, Sympathy AND Compassion much more! ...
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Blog #7 Getting engagement in Communication
Getting engagement in Communication Have you ever had one of those awkward conversations where the other person just doesn't seem to talk? Today we discuss how to help build engagement in those difficult conversations, so read away! Getting engagement in communication So you meet someone new, a colleague, a friend, ...
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MI Minute-Leadership & MI
Leadership and MI. Check out this short MI minute on how MI can effect Leadership within an organization! ...
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MI Minute-Strategic Reflections
Strategic Reflections This short 60 second video is on strategic reflections! Listen up for some tips on how and why this skill is important! ...
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MI Minute-Guiding, directing or following
Guiding Directing or Following. If you want to understand the difference between these 3 concepts in communication and Motivational Interviewing-this MI minute is for YOU! ...
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MI Minute: Agreeing, approving, praising vs. Affirmation
Agreeing, approving, praising vs. Affirmations This short 60 second MI Minute is a much watch! ...
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Blog #6 Open-Mindedness and Communication
Open-Mindedness, how open are you in conversations? Read about the impact open-mindedness can have on your conversations whether it's personally or professionally. Open-mindedness and Communication Have you ever been in a conversation with someone who had their mind made up on your conversation before you could get a word in? ...
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