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WorkSafeBC has acknowledged an error in calculating the 2025 SafeCare BC levy, which is included in the premiums paid by our two member employer groups–those providing community health support services (classification unit 766006) and those in long-term care (classification unit 766011).
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The Province has introduced a new masking policy for all healthcare workers who provide direct care effective immediately. Staff Requirements Visitor Guidance With an increase in viral respiratory illnesses (VRI) across the province, the Ministry of Health has introduced new masking measures to help control the spread of these illnesses. It's important to remember that […]
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Communication Strategies for Leaders: An Introduction to Motivational Interviewing

An introduction to Motivational Interviewing is a free virtual workshop designed for leadership across the healthcare sector.

Are you a healthcare leader experiencing communication difficulties at work? Are you seeking conflict resolution strategies and approaches to having difficult conversations within your team?

Delivered by SafeCare BC, an introduction to Motivational Interviewing is a free virtual workshop designed for leadership across the healthcare sector.

Motivational interviewing is commonly used in clinical situations as a strengths-based approach to conversations that help draw out people’s motivations and commitment to change. The skills and techniques of motivational interviewing are directly linked with increasing psychological health and safety in the workplace.

According to the National Standard on Psychological Health and Safety, Motivational Interviewing can improve the following psychological health and safety factors: organizational culture, psychological safety, leadership and expectations, engagement, growth and development, involvement, and influence.

In this 1.5-hour interactive session, the following topics will be discussed:

  • An introduction to motivational interviewing
  • Core skills of motivational interviewing
  • The processes of motivational interviewing
  • Addressing moral distress and conflict within teams
  • Leadership communication styles

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Ask-Tell-Ask (also called Elicit-Provide-Elicit) uses the Spirit of Motivational Interviewing to increase the chances that people will be ready, willing, and able to act on information or advice. Choose from the options below or use the space to write down what fits best for you.
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Use this listening exercise as practice when you're speaking with an employee (or employees) about change.
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A workplace where there is effective leadership and support that helps employees know what they need to do, how their work contributes to the organization and whether there are impending changes.
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Stacey Boon, a Motivational Interviewing Trainer, leads this virtual workshop. Stacey is a Certified Canadian Counsellor and organizational coach with 20 years of experience in healthcare and human services. Her leadership experience includes leading clinical, technical and education development teams and providing education and psychological health and safety leadership for local projects and programs.

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