What is the focus of this course?
You will be introduced to a new, evidence-based communication approach for evoking change readiness in people – usually employees – called motivational interviewing (MI). People who are faced with change often feel ambivalent about the choices they have. They may see the benefits of the new behaviour for the organisation and themselves, but it's also hard for them to make the mind shift.
You will gain some practical experience with interview techniques that can help tilt a person's ambivalence in favour of change. This is a valuable tool in any professional communicator's toolbox.
A certificate of competence will be awarded following the successful completion of this course.
Who should attend and what are the career benefits?
If it is part of your job as a manager or HR officer to communicate about organisational change affecting employees' work, this course is for you. The same skills can be applied in many other areas where change needs to be facilitated.
To ensure optimal learning, we limit the number of participants. In-person sessions are complemented by online learning, and certain aspects of the course are assessed.
Any prerequisites?
You will need a computer and reliable web browser to run our online learning platforms (MS Teams and SUNOnline) and you need access to a stable internet connection to connect to the live online sessions. You should be familiar with creating electronic documents.
When and where will this course take place?
We offer this course over two mornings from 09:00 to 12:00. It will take place in the Seminar Room of the Language Centre, Kleine Bosch, 44 Banhoek Road, Stellenbosch.
Our courses combine live online sessions, which are facilitated by the course presenter, with self-directed online learning.
This course opens before the first live online session and closes well after the last live online session. This allows enough time for you to activate your SUNOnline presence before the live sessions start.
Two morning sessions | Course duration (opening and closing dates) | Enrol by | |
| Course 1: | 9 and 16 November | 27 September to 22 October | 27 September |
During this course, you will spend your time as follows (this may vary for individuals):
· One in-person session per week of three hours each
· ±4 hours per week of self-paced reading and completing tasks, quizzes, activities, and assignments.
Interested?
Contact Michelle Pieters at michellep@sun.ac.za or 021 808 2812 for more details.
