Developing a Change Plan

Recognize when a supervisee has made a commitment to change.

  • A supervisee no longer needs to explore ambivalence if they have committed to a change plan.
  • Assist the supervisee in exploring a menu of options, rather than directing them to only one option.
  • A supervisee who is not prepared to change will be resistant to forming a plan. Consider using a strategic response.
  • Use interactions that demonstrate the spirit of motivational interviewing: collaboration, acceptance, compassion, and evocation to ensure that a supervisee is taking ownership in a change plan.
  • Avoid the inclination to take over for the supervisee. Instead ask open-ended questions about what they will do next.
  • Rely on Ask Inform Ask when a supervisee is missing something important.
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