These Blogs (like much of our content) tackle thought0provoking 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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How do you guide a conversation when it’s emotional?
Check out this short Podcast from a question from one of YOU! How to guide a conversation when it's emotional? ...
MI Minute: Coding and Coaching
Coding & Coaching Check out this short #MIMINUTE on coding and coaching, for those that want to become proficient in the skill set of Motivational Interviewing! ...
Blog: Physics of Communication
Physics of Communication Have you ever been in a conversation where it took a turn for the worse and you later looked back and said…”Oh shoot, I knew I shouldn’t have said X”? Welcome to the physics of Communication, a topic we here at IFIOC often talk about and discuss ...
MI Minute-CRISIS and Executive Functioning
Check out this #MIminute on what happens in a CRISIS to our executive functioning abilities ...
Podcast-Resistance & Discord
Resistance & Discord Have you heard of Discord? Most probably know what Resistance is, but why is discord sometimes used in our trainings and in Motivational Interviewing? Check out this Podcast on it! ...
MI Minute-Supporting Strengths
Supporting Strengths. Check out this short #MIMINUTE video on Supporting strengths! ...
Behind the Scenes-Rapid Fire 2
Rapid fire questions with the IFIOC team! Get to know the IFIOC team as we instinctively and quickly answer these rapid fire questions! ...
MI Minute- Compliance & Behavior Change
Compliance & Behavior change This MI Minute is all about understanding compliance and behavior change-how to create long lasting sustained behavior change! ...
MI Minute-Acronyms and Motivational Interviewing
Acronyms and Motivational Interviewing. What about all those Motivational Interviewing Acronyms? Check out this short MI minute on the acronyms and MI! ...
Podcast-I thought MI wasn’t relationship based?
I thought MI wasn't relationship based? This podcast is a follow up to another IFIOC podcast about IFIOC teaching Relationship based classes. If you have any questions or topic suggestions please e-mail tami.calais@ifioc.com ...
Blog – 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 to make decisions, plan ...
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! ...
Podcast-Values & Behavior Change
Values & Behavior Change This is a FANTASTIC podcast about Motivational Interviewing, Values and behavior change. Listen up if you want to understand how to create sustained behavior change and the why behind behavior change. Send questions or topic suggestions to tami@calais@ifioc.com ...
MI-Minute: Executive Functioning
Check out this short MI Minute on Executive functioning! ...
Behind the Scenes: Rapid Fire Q & A
Rapid Fire part 1 Q & A with the IFIOC team! This short video we rapid fire answer questions about ourselves, favorite movies, what we wanted to be when we grew up, all kinds of things! Check it out! ...
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 ...
Podcast-If MI is a professional tool, why teach relationship based classes?
If MI is a professional tool, why teach relationship based classes? Check out this podcast with a question from one of YOU! This short podcast address's MI and how it can be used both personally and professionally. Please e-mail any questions or topic suggestions to tami.calais@ifioc.com ...
Podcast-If MI is a professional tool, why teach relationship based classes?
If Motivational Interviewing is used professionally, why teach relationship based classes? Join us for this question from one of YOU discussing how MI can be used both professionally and personally. Please e-mail any questions, topic suggestions to tami.calais@ifioc.com ...
Blog – 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 ...
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 ...