Motivational Interviewing for Sales & Service – 1 Day Course | Edmonton

Fri, 21 Nov, 2025 at 09:00 am to Fri, 20 Mar, 2026 at 05:00 pm UTC-07:00

Regus AB, Edmonton - 98 Avenue | Edmonton

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Motivational Interviewing for Sales & Service \u2013 1 Day Course | Edmonton
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Strengthen customer relationships and guide clients toward value-aligned decisions using motivational interviewing techniques.
About this Event

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• Save 10% when registering 3 or more participants
• Save 15% when registering 10 or more participants


Duration: 1 Full Day (8 Hours)
Delivery Mode: Classroom (In-Person)
Language: English
Credits: 8 PDUs / Training Hours
Certification: Course Completion Certificate
Refreshments: Lunch, snacks and beverages will be provided during the session


Course Overview

This 1 Day workshop introduces customer service and sales professionals to Motivational Interviewing (MI) — a collaborative, client-centered approach that strengthens rapport, trust, and engagement. Through interactive exercises, role plays, and real-world examples, participants will learn to guide clients toward decisions that align with their needs and values, enhancing customer satisfaction, loyalty, and sales effectiveness. Participants will leave with practical tools to handle challenging conversations and inspire client commitment. The course emphasizes ethical influence and long-term relationship building.


Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Apply MI techniques to improve client communication and engagement
  • Build strong, trust-based relationships with customers
  • Recognize and respond to client resistance effectively
  • Guide clients toward decisions aligned with their needs and values
  • Enhance customer satisfaction, loyalty, and sales performance
  • Develop a personal plan to integrate MI into daily practice

Target Audience
  • Customer service representatives and team leads
  • Sales professionals and account managers
  • Client relationship managers
  • Business development and support staff

Why Choose This Course?

Customer service and sales professionals often face challenges in motivating clients and building long-term loyalty. This course equips participants with practical MI tools to strengthen rapport, guide decisions ethically, and enhance engagement, improving customer satisfaction and business outcomes.

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Agenda
Module 1: Introduction to Motivational Interviewing

Info: • Understand MI principles and client-centered communication
• Recognize the importance of motivation in customer decisions
• Identify barriers to client engagement
• Icebreaker Activity


Module 2: Core MI Communication Techniques

Info: • Master open-ended questions, affirmations, reflections, and summaries (OARS)
• Practice active listening and empathy
• Learn to respond to resistance and hesitation
• Activity


Module 3: Building Client Rapport

Info: • Establish trust and credibility with clients
• Recognize verbal and non-verbal cues
• Tailor communication to individual client needs
• Role Play


Module 4: Eliciting Client Motivation

Info: • Explore intrinsic motivations behind client decisions
• Guide clients toward value-aligned choices
• Avoid high-pressure or coercive tactics
• Case Study


Module 5: Handling Objections and Resistance

Info: • Address client hesitations constructively
• Reframe objections into opportunities for discussion
• Maintain rapport during challenging conversations
• Simulation Exercise


Module 6: Applying MI in Sales & Service Interactions

Info: • Integrate MI into sales calls, service consultations, and follow-ups
• Balance persuasion with client autonomy
• Encourage long-term client satisfaction and loyalty
• Activity


Module 7: Developing a Personal MI Action Plan

Info: • Create a strategy to apply MI techniques in daily client interactions
• Set measurable goals for rapport, engagement, and sales outcomes
• Plan continuous improvement and skill development
• Action Plan Presentation


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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Regus AB, Edmonton - 98 Avenue, 10611 98 Avenue 9th Floor, Edmonton, Canada

Tickets

CAD 444.27 to CAD 596.42

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