Motivating people: “Just do it?”

Motivating people: “Just do it?”

Motivation – the drive to do something Is it important? Why? Am I competent? How?

1. Motivation is not black or white

1. Motivation is not black or white

2. Ambivalence is common and normal

“Its not that easy” Competence

“Its not that easy” Competence “I’d prefer to make up my own mind ” Autonomy

“Its not that easy” Competence “I’d prefer to make up my own mind ” Autonomy “Who are you to tell me what to do?” Relatedness

“Its not that easy” Competence “I’d prefer to make up my own mind” Autonomy “Who are you to tell me what to do?” Relatedness 3 core needs – Self-determination theory (Deci & Ryan)

1. Motivation is not black or white

2. Ambivalence is common and normal

3. Change more like if peoples’ needs are met (autonomy, competence & relatedness)

1. Motivation is not black or white

2. Ambivalence is common and normal

3. Change more like if peoples’ needs are met (autonomy, competence & relatedness)

4. People don’t like being told what to do

People are generally better persuaded by the reasons

which they have themselves discovered, than by those

which have come into the mind of others.”

Blaise Pascal, Pensées, (1670)

“After all, when you seek advice from someone it’s certainly not because you want them to give it. You just want them to be there while you talk to yourself”

Terry Pratchett

Today I met with a boy who is at serious risk of exclusion from school. Essentially he is sick and tired of being told what to do and how to do it. I practiced the skills I learnt from our workshop and he came up with two sheets of flip chart papers on next steps for change! He said he felt listened to and inspired to take the next steps. Bravo young man.

A.W., school teacher, large comprehensive school

1. Motivation is not black or white

2. Ambivalence is common and normal

3. Change more likely if peoples’ needs are met (autonomy, competence & relatedness)

4. We don’t like being told what to do

5. We have dreams and strengths, and are not just patients with lists of problems and pathologies

Direct - Guide - Follow teach draw out listen instruct encourage understand lead motivate go along with

COMMUNICATION STYLES

Direct - Guide - Follow teach draw out listen instruct encourage understand lead motivate go along with ”… I plant both feet firmly in the guiding style, and move either side as necessary…”

COMMUNICATION STYLES

A guide to guiding 1. Engage first 2. Offer choices 3. Encourage them to take action

Family Nurse Partnership “Changing the world, one baby at a time” Intensive prevention programme Vulnerable pregnant teens

1. Engage first “We speak to community workers and young people… we do not have a pre-determined plan”

2. Offer choice “Whatever you like -football, netball, dodgeball or dance with your friends, and feel free to change your mind”

3. Encourage them to take action “If we wait for the perfect plan it wont happen. Communities need to see action, so why not start tonight?” Caro Wild, Manager Streetgames Wales

Inspiration Day about MI

Stephen Rollnick, Professor of Healthcare

Communication

Cardiff University,

WALES, UK.