Citizens' Climate Lobby

High-performing teams

In this lesson, we introduce the concept of total motivation and adaptive performance and discuss how to work them into your CCL team culture locally. Additionally, you'll hear from folks several CCL folks about what they are doing locally to create the conditions within which teams can motivate themselves.

The concepts and framework discussed in this lesson are based on the research of Lindsay McGregor and Neel Doshi (not CCL volunteers) in their book Primed to Perform: How to build the highest performing cultures through the science of total motivation.

 

Tabling 301: Effective Communication Skills

Tabling 301 provides examples of best practices in connecting with people, listening, and effective communication skills while tabling.

CCL Training: Tabling At An Event

Join Tamara Staton, CCL Education & Resilience Coordinator for a training all about tabling and how to get started. Tabling is one of the best ways to educate and encourage people to take action, or you might be able to find some folks interested in joining CCL. Additionally, tabling is a low-risk, non-threatening way for newer volunteers to develop quickly their listening skills and practice their storytelling about CCL and climate solutions.

Presentation Slides: https://cclusa.org/cvt-grassroots 
CCL Community Training Page: https://community.citizensclimate.org/resources/item/19/290 

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Intro and Grassroots Outreach Review
(from the beginning)

Tabling Basics: What, Where, When
(3:35)

Preparing to Table
(8:35)

Connecting With Attendees
(13:20)

In-district lobbying

Meeting in the home district of a member of Congress increases the likelihood of a face-to-face meeting and allows more CCL volunteers to participate in lobbying. This session will cover why "In-District" is so important and how to involve local people of influence (faith, business, labor and political leaders) in the meetings. And we'll demonstrate the effectiveness of this approach by describing some of our greatest successes. 

CCL's Marketing and Liaison Director Ashley Hunt-Martorano, and two of our most experienced citizen lobbyists, Marti Roach and Jay Butera, discuss strategies for successful in-district lobbying.

Listening for values

CCL's Executive Director Mark Reynolds and Program Director Madeleine Para demonstrate how to listen for values inside of a congressional lobby meeting. 

Growing CCL in your state and region - The Wisconsin story

How do citizen advocates grow CCL's presence in their state and regions? The Wisconsin story, presented by CCL's Program Director Madeleine Para, is one in a series of stories that demonstrate how to expand direct citizen and stakeholder engagement in your state and region.

The Household Impact Study

Jerry Hinkle reviews the Household Impact Study produced by Kevin Ummel. The study details for each congressional district what percentage of people receive more money from the dividend than they see in increased expenses from the carbon fee (and by how much).

Spring 2016 CCL Legislative Update

Update on legislative strategy, on similar bills submitted, on the Gibson Resolution, and on the Bipartisan Climate Caucus from CCL's Legislative and Science Director Danny Richter

Growing in your state and region - Texas story

How do citizen advocates grow CCL's presence in their state and regions? The Texas story, presented by Peter Bryn, is one in a series of stories that demonstrate how to expand direct citizen and stakeholder engagement in your state and region.

What the Paris Agreement means for Citizens' Climate Lobby

Citizens' Climate Lobby's Global Strategy Director Joe Robertson describes what the Paris agreement means for Citizens' Climate Lobby.