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Leaders and managers need to share information. It’s not optional and it’s not always subject to permission. It’s their responsibility. It’s a different need than we may be used to hearing, but it deserves the same respect as any need a client might bring. We teach Ask-Offer-Ask (AOA) primarily as a tool for gaining consent before sharing information. That framing makes sense in a therapeutic context. For those in positions of authority, it sends an unintended message: that engaging with motivation is something that happens only when sharing information is optional. That’s a false choice that learners feel even when they can’t name it. It limits our reach and impact. AOA is more capable than that framing suggests. This session will offer an expanded application of AOA that better reflects leaders’ and managers’ responsibilities. When we provide clearer pathways to sharing information while engaging with motivation, it strengthens their openness to MI and their experiences of its relevance to their daily work. This isn’t just about terminology. It’s about getting much more out of a skill that we know well. Come with an open mind and leave with concrete ideas for teaching and applying AOA beyond the clinical setting. With your purchase, you will receive 240 days of on-demand access to watch and revisit every session at your own pace. This live virtual program is eligible for 2.0 APA Continuing Education (CE) credits. To receive APA CE credits, participants must attend the full 2.0-hour program, complete the required program evaluation, and submit the $10 USD APA CE credit fee. Partial credit will not be awarded.

Webinar Same Skill, Different Room: Ask-Offer-Ask for Leaders and Managers

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What you'll learn

Explain why the traditional consent-based framing of Ask-Offer-Ask is a poor fit for leaders and managers.

Distinguish between the aspects of Ask-Offer-Ask that remain consistent across clinical and leadership contexts and those that require adaptation when the practitioner holds authority and accountability for outcomes.

Apply an expanded set of approaches for introducing or reframing Ask-Offer-Ask with a non-clinical audience that reflects leaders' and managers’ responsibilities while preserving the spirit of MI.

Important notice: This program will be hosted live on Zoom. To protect the integrity and confidentiality of the learning space, no recording or redistribution is authorized. Participants are expected to attend the live session in full. Participants will have access to the recording for 240 days to watch at their own pace.

Meet the speakers

Jeff Wetherhold

Maine, USA

A former behavioral science researcher trained in change management and adult learning, Jeff Wetherhold has spent 20+ years supporting mission-driven organizations through change. Research shows that 88% of organizational change efforts produce no lasting results. The most common reasons center on communication, engagement, and support. Many leaders and managers are never taught how to effectively engage others in change. Jeff helps leaders and staff navigate change together using Motivational Interviewing (MI) as a foundation. He specializes in adapting MI for the challenges they encounter every day. His approach integrates MI with behavioral science, change management, adult learning principles, and evidence-driven communication methods. Jeff has trained thousands of professionals in healthcare, human services, and mission-driven organizations in using MI to engage people who may be skeptical, disengaged, or experiencing change fatigue. Clients include the State of Illinois, the Institute for Healthcare Improvement, the University of Nebraska Medical Center, MIT, and the Institute for Healthcare Delivery Design. Jeff is a board member of Motivational Interviewing in Leadership and Organizations (MILO), a faculty member with the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI), a Prosci Certified Change Practitioner, and a MINT member. He holds a Master's in Education from Harvard University. Email: [email protected] Website: https://www.jeffwetherhold.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wetherhold/

Larisa Traga

California, USA

Larisa Traga is a California-licensed clinical social worker (LCSW), master addiction counselor (MAC), and co-occurring disorders specialist (CCDS) with extensive experience providing training, supervision, consultation, and therapy across Santa Barbara County and beyond. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from SUNY Binghamton and a Master of Social Work from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Larisa has a rich and diverse clinical background gained through extensive public sector work, where she has served as both a Practitioner and Team Supervisor working with a wide range of populations, including individuals with co-occurring disorders, PTSD, and Severe and Persistent Mental Illness. In her private practice, she offers culturally sensitive psychotherapy for children, adolescents, and adults using an eclectic, trauma-informed approach. Larisa is a highly sought-after trainer and educator with expertise across multiple evidence-based practices and disciplines. She is an EMDRIA-Approved EMDR Certified Therapist, Consultant, and Trainer; a Certified Motivational Interviewing Trainer; and a member of the International Network of Trainers for Motivational Interviewing (MINT). Since 2015, she has served as an adjunct psychology and human services instructor at Allan Hancock College, teaching courses in Psychology, Basic Counseling Skills, Crisis Intervention, Meditation, Emotional Intelligence, Leadership, Child Development, and Alcohol, Drugs and Addiction. She also serves as a trainer for the Allan Hancock College Foster Care and Kinship Program. Larisa conducts public and private trainings on Evidence-Based Practices including EMDR, Motivational Interviewing, NIATx Process Improvement, Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, and bullying prevention, and provides consultation, technical assistance, and crisis debriefings using CID and A-TIP. She has presented at national and local conferences and summits on a range of topics reflecting her areas of expertise. Larisa travels nationwide, sharing her knowledge to help professionals strengthen their skills and better serve their clients.

Continuing Education credits available

This live virtual program is eligible for 2.0 APA Continuing Education (CE) credits. To receive APA CE credits, participants must attend the full 2.0-hour program, complete the required program evaluation, and submit the $10 APA CE credit fee. Partial credit will not be awarded. The Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers,Inc, is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers, Inc, maintains responsibility for this program and its content.