Perceptive Interviewing® 
NEXT 2-day Program: 19th & 20th May 2025.
NEXT half-day Masterclass 21st March 2025
The Power of Perceptive Interviewing ®
Since 2001, the Perceptive Interviewing® series of training programs have been hailed as ‘the best interviewing course I have ever done.’
Master the art of truth detection, learn how to uncover crucial information with greater accuracy in less time and make more informed decisions.
Perceptive Interviewing® helps professionals grow confidence to achieve the best possible results in interviews, meetings, and high-stakes interactions where honesty is critical.
Perceptive Interviewing® - Program Outline
STAGE 1: PREPARE
- Identify and avoid 9 common interviewer mistakes
- Gain awareness of interviewing styles and personal impact
- Recognise biases and filters that impact interview success
- Reflect on personal strengths and habits
- Unpack the 3 P’s of planning
- Connect and build rapport using the Rapid Rapport Method™
- Show confidence, control and competence
Stage 2: DETECT
- Gain insight into the science of truth and lies and dispel unhelpful myths
- Understand why lies are believed and truths disbelieved
- Use the Pentagon Method™ to effectively read human behaviour
- Explore the grey space between truth and lies
- Understand the impact of memory and forgetting on interview accuracy
- Cultivate a truth-telling environment
- Make it safe for people to give information
- Develop skills to influence truth and detect deception
- Apply the 5C process to improve behavioural analysis
Stage 3: EXTRACT
- Use questions as power tools with the Question Power Playbook™
- Uncover information without interrogating or over using questions
- Feel confident to always know what to ask next
- Ask catchall questions to uncover extra information
- Discover conversational elicitation methods using the Nifty 9 Method™
- Verify information to ensure accuracy
Who Is This Training For?
Ideal for new and experienced professionals who conduct formal or informal interviews, meetings, or other high-stakes interactions where honest is critical.
Roles of People Who Have Attended This Training
Previous attendees of in-house, public, and virtual programs include: HR Professionals, Intelligence Analysts and Officers, Security Case Officers, C-Suite, Psychologists, Managers, Recruitment Officers, Security Vetting Officers, Managing Directors, Hiring Managers, Business Services, IT Personnel, Investigators, Consultants, Law Enforcement Officers, Business Owners, Employment Officers…and more.
Training Format
Programs are delivered in person and virtual, ranging in duration. Also 1:1 or small group coaching and customised programs are available.
"I have enjoyed a long and productive professional relationship with Elly Johnson through her provision of training for Perceptive Interviewing and Evaluating Truth and Credibility courses. I have personally completed three courses with Elly over the past eight years and send all my personnel security vetting officers to complete at least one and usually two of these. The courses Elly delivers are comprehensive and well-resourced but it's the particular flavour she lends that makes them really special. Elly is a gifted presenter who uses her intellect, experience and sense of humour to engage her students to great effect. I have no hesitation in recommending Elly and her courses."
Marie Baker JP | Executive Director - Operations, Key Vetting Services
"Wowee Elly, what a great three days of learning and growing! I loved how you facilitated my immersion into truth and deception. Three standouts were: I felt respected and inspired as an adult learner, I appreciated how you helped us learn from each other and I valued being enabled with insight and tools. Two years down the track, I still think your course was in my top three development events of my career. Going back to my notes today to prep for a tricky interview coming up. Thank you so much."
Sarah Bellenger | Director Programs |Belle & Co
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