The Urgent Need for Sustainable MI Training: A Smarter Approach

For years, organizations have invested in Motivational Interviewing (MI) training to equip staff with the techniques needed to foster client engagement, drive behavioral change, and improve outcomes. However, a critical challenge remains—without structured reinforcement, MI skills fade, and agencies revert to old habits.

The Problem

• Staff complete MI training but struggle with consistent application.
• Consequently skills deteriorate, reducing effectiveness.
• Additional external costly training is needed, limiting long-term sustainability.

The result? Wasted resources. Missed opportunities. Diminished impact.

A Solution for Long-Term Success

Our upcoming MI Masterclasses series tackles these challenges head-on by introducing a proven 3-Step framework for embedding MI training into daily practice. Rather than ending when workshops conclude, MI training becomes part of the agency’s operational fabric.

Attendees Will Learn How To:

• Develop an in-house MI training system to reduce reliance on external trainers.
• Equip supervisors and trainers with coaching techniques that reinforce staff learning.
• Implement sustainable feedback loops to strengthen skill retention over time.

This event isn’t just another training—it’s an investment in lasting change.

3 Easy Steps in 3 Sessions

Our MI Masterclasses series, commonly called "MI Days," is a strategic sprint designed to help organizations quickly maximize existing resources, adapt current practices, and institutionalize MI training development - NOT start from scratch.

By embracing this structured system, organizations can ensure their workforce retains and refines MI skills over time, leading to more effective client engagement and lasting impact.

How "MI Days" is Organized

1. Step 1 (August 12) - Train All Staff Core MI Skills - Equip client-facing teams, supervisors, and in-house trainers with fundamental MI skills, enabling immediate application in real-world interactions.
   
   
2. Step 2 (August 13) - Train Supervisors & In-House Trainers to Coach Others - Develop coaching and support strategies to reinforce MI skills, ensuring continuous improvement and long-term effectiveness.
   
   
3. Step 3 (August 19 & 20) - Build Internal Training Capacity - Train in-house trainers to deliver MI training to existing and new staff, expanding MI expertise internally and fostering a culture of excellence.

This proven approach not only creates a team of skilled practitioners but also establishes an ongoing learning and feedback loop—ensuring sustainable MI success within your organization.

Learning Objectives and Outcomes

• Establish Sustainable MI Systems – In-house agency trainers will provide ongoing training and coaching for both existing and new employees.
• Understand MI Fundamentals – Participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of MI principles and techniques.
• Develop In-House Training Skills – Supervisors and trainers will learn how to coach staff in applying MI skills effectively.
• Skill Acquisition – Staff will acquire MI skills tailored to their current roles—without starting from scratch.
• Reduced Dependency – Organizations will reduce reliance on external trainers by leveraging internal resources for MI training.
• Replicable Training Model – Agencies will implement a 3-Step System for continuous skill development and retention.

This 3-Step Success System emphasizes initial learning, practice, coaching, and follow-up training, creating actionable strategies for ongoing staff development.

Will your organization take the next step toward true MI excellence?

Join us and build a system that works.

Say goodbye to disjointed training initiatives that are truly a waste of time and investment. Make the shift to a coherent and efficient approach that ensures all stakeholders (staff, clients and their families, and relevant community providers) participate. Let’s work together to enhance your team’s capacity together! 🌟

• Join us for 1, 2, or all 3 days of live online sessions. Human, social, or justice services professionals come here to learn ways they can adapt what they are currently - rather than start from scratch.
• Benefit from expert coaching that provides clarity and guidance.
• Cap off your experience with an optional certification credential.

Team Attendance Matters: Take advantage of Group rates and SAVE BIG! Register 4 for the price of 3! Team attendance is highly encouraged! Get the entire team on the same page and learn together, collaborate, and grow as a unit. Success is a team sport!

Trevor J. Manthey, Ph.D., MINT, CEBP

Trevor Manthey is engaged in researching and training interventions that help facilitate self-determination in rehabilitation settings. This interest in self-determination has led to authored publications on topics such as Shared-Decision Making, Self-Directed Care, Motivational Interviewing (MI), Supported Education, Supported Employment and Peer Support. Trevor is also a member of MINT (Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers).  His work history includes over 15 years of experience in the human, social and justice services field including both inpatient and outpatient settings. Read More >>