Coaching Athletes to Be Their Best Motivational Interviewing in Sports Applications of Motivational Interviewing Series

The measure of a great coach is bringing the best out of athletes. This is the first guide to motivational interviewing (MI)--the proven approach to harnessing the power of conversations to build relationships and trust--for coaches, sport psychologists, training and rehabilitation specialists, and other affiliated staff. Revealing why conventional ways of giving feedback and addressing conflict are often counterproductive, the book presents tried-and-tested methods for getting through to athletes and helping them to thrive. Leading sport psychologists and MI experts--including MI cofounder Stephen Rollnick--provide effective strategies to fire up motivation, promote ownership of personal goals, address problem behavior on and off the field, enhance performance, and improve teamwork. Included are step-by-step examples and inspiring stories from coaches at all levels. Purchasers get access to a Web page where they can download and print the book's reproducible quick-reference sheets on key MI skills.

This book is in the Applications of Motivational Interviewing series, edited by Stephen Rollnick, William R. Miller, and Theresa B. Moyers.

I. Motivational Interviewing
1. A Different Approach
2. Mindset
3. Method
4. Skills
5. Affirming
6. Rolling with Athlete Resistance to Change
II. Toolbox
7. Connecting Rapidly
8. Lifting Motivation: Three Strategies
9. Setting Goals and Making Plans
10. Giving Advice and Feedback
III. Around the Field
11. Teamwork 1: Developing Social Skills
12. Teamwork 2: Making Decisions as a Unit
13. Changing Behavior and Lifestyle
14. Coaching in Poor Communities, with Rob Maitra
15. Connecting and Culture Change
IV. MI Playbook
1. Coaching Mastery. A Guide for Parents, Fellow Coaches, and Support Staff
2. Relationships: The Foundation of Masterful Coaching
3. Empathy: Becoming a Better Coach
4. Overview of Motivational Interviewing
5. MI Mindset
6. Learning MI
7. Useful Questions
8. Listening: Getting the Basics Right
9. Summaries
10. Teamwork 1: Improving Social Skills
11. Teamwork 2: Making Decisions as a Unit
Appendix: Resources
References

Stephen Rollnick, PhD, is Honorary Distinguished Professor in the School of Medicine, Cardiff University, Wales, United Kingdom. He is cofounder of motivational interviewing, with a career in clinical psychology and academia that focused on how to improve conversations about change, and helped to create the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (https://motivationalinterviewing.org). He has worked in diverse fields, with special interests in mental health and long-term health conditions like diabetes, heart disease, and HIV/AIDS. Dr. Rollnick has published widely in scientific journals and has written many books on helping people to change behavior. He is coauthor (with William R. Miller) of the classic work Motivational Interviewing: Helping People Change, now in its third edition. He has traveled worldwide to train practitioners in many settings and cultures, and now works as a trainer and consultant in healthcare and sports. His website is www.stephenrollnick.com.

Jonathan Fader, PhD, a clinical and performance psychologist, is cofounder of Union Square Practice, a mental health center, and SportStrata, a performance coaching group, both in New York City. He regularly works with professional athletes in Major League Baseball and the National Football League, and spent 11 combined years with the New York Mets and the New York Giants. Dr. Fader also works with performing artists, entrepreneurs, businesses, schools, health care professionals, and first responders, and speaks to groups on the topics of motivation, improving performance, stress reduction, improved communication, and team building. He is a member of the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers. His website is www.jonathanfader.com.

Jeff Breckon, PhD, is a Chartered Sport and Exercise Psychologist and member of the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers. Based in Sheffield, United Kingdom, he provides MI training to organizations across