Talk Climate: Multipy Your Impact
Training Program
Learn how to get more people to support climate solutions and take action
Influencing others can be difficult
Convincing other people can feel frustrating and may lead to conflict. In the climate context, there are psychological reasons why it is even more difficult to generate support and lead people to take action.
The way that we talk about climate change can accidentally push people away, or can strategically bring people on board.
Align your conversations with research
By taking an approach that is aligned with the latest research on climate psychology and human behavior, we can be sure to avoid the common conversational techniques that backfire in the climate context.
The Talk Climate: Multiply Your Impact training program is designed to teach you conversational skills that are known to work in the tumultuous climate space.
Learn new skills and gain the confidence to use them.
This program will teach you a compassion-first approach that reduces pressure and increases long-term change in their mindset.
This program will not teach you about climate change, but you don’t need that to guide someone to consider climate action. During the training you will identify exactly which scientific details you need to incorporate into your approach.
In a small group of other people like you, you’ll practice the basic and advanced tools, and gain the skills you need to succeed in the real world.
Hannah
“The program is helpful for novices as much as for professionals working in the climate field.”
Program Details
What will I learn?
Participants will receive training on the best practices for successful conversations that bring others on board to support climate solutions.
Below is a brief list of what participants can expect to takeaway from this program:
Easy-to-follow methods to motivate more people to support climate solutions.
Informal conversation techniques that can be adapted to a variety of settings.
Scripts adapted to your own values.
Personalized techniques to keep the conversation calm.
New skills to create effective conversations that have a real impact.
The training will not teach you climate science. This is a training focused on communications and human relations techniques. And don’t worry if you don’t know much about climate science. That’s not a prerequisite to take this training. You can be surprisingly influential using the tools taught in this program.
The training program includes dedicated time to practice the strategies in a safe space with like-minded people. The sense of community is a strength of the program, as you’ll get to hear from and interact with other people who are working toward the same goals as you.
By the end of the training, our past participants regularly tell us they feel more confident about their ability to influence others to support climate initiatives!
And you will too!
What is included?
All participants will receive:
A certificate of completion.
Access to recordings of the presentations to watch again at your own pace.
Multiple Guide Books with written explanations of the methods and approaches explored during the sessions.
The slides of all the presentations.
Bonus content, including videos and mini trainings that compliment the core content.
Ongoing support and access to exclusive alumni events and resources
Jane
“Compared to before, I feel like I have a structure to follow and this makes me more relaxed when bringing up the topic.”
7 Sessions to Prepare You for Success
There will be seven live sessions held online, each for 90 minutes. During most of the sessions, participants will learn AND practice.
This includes a bonus session for those interested in communicating to wide audiences.
Session 1: Multiply Your Impact with Confidence
Session 2: Keep Calm + Start a Conversation
Session 3: Pleasure Takes it to the Next Level
Session 4: Allow Them to Convince Themselves
Session 5: Amplify their Conviction
Session 6: Solidify Your Approach for the Future
Bonus Session: Climate Communications for a Wide Audience
Supplemental videos and homework
There are videos to watch in between sessions that complement the learning. Several videos will be assigned as homework, but most are optional.
Who leads the training?
Tammy Mayer, Founder of One Climate Action leads the program. Tammy’s 15+ years of professional experience include 7 years in strategic communications for sustainable development and renewable energy. Additional experience in community organizing, public policy advocacy and outreach all contribute to her expertise in communications, negotiations and relationship-building. Tammy teaches a strategy course at the Paris Institute of Political Studies, Sciences Po Paris . With a Masters degree Sciences Po Paris in sustainable development practice, and a Masters degree from Towson University in teaching, Tammy is poised as an exceptional trainer and as an expert in the field. Learn more about Tammy on LinkedIn.
Who is this training for?
People who wish to engage or influence others in solving the climate crisis and taking climate action.
People who have ended up in arguments or dead-ends when trying to persuade others to support climate solutions.
People with jobs in climate policy, research, sales or communication.
Generally: anyone who wishes to convince others in one-on-one conversations in a calm, but effective way.
For those who wish to influence at their company:
If you work for a company or any kind of for-profit corporation, the corporate offer may be better suited to your purposes.
Do I need to know the science of climate change?
No, not at all! No background knowledge is necessary. Come as you are.
This program does not teach climate science. This program teaches you to be convincing with or without knowledge of climate science.
During this program, you may decide to add some science into your approach, but you may be surprised to learn that this is not necessary for influencing others.
Groups or private training
Bespoke programs are available for academic institutions, companies, municipalities, teams or other groups who wish to organize a private experience for their stakeholders. Contact us to develop a unique program adapted to your needs and your audience.
Ludovico
“This program helps you start conversations on climate change without annoying anyone or risk turning them away from taking fruitful actions to combat climate change.”
Can I learn this elsewhere?
No. This program was developed to transform very scattered approaches and information into a single practical training.
The unique strengths of this program are:
The incorporation of the latest research from leading experts in the diverse fields of climate psychology, persuasion, human behavior in the climate context, diplomacy, and leadership development.
A unique combination of techniques and tools, adapted to the unique context of the climate crisis.
A series of practical techniques that are easy to learn and implement.
Live discussions and time to practice in a safe environment with like-minded individuals.
Tools that help you go beyond simply talking about climate change, so that you become an influencer, scaling up and motivating climate action in those around you.
Groups or private training
Bespoke programs are available for academic institutions, companies, municipalities, teams or other groups who wish to organize a private experience for their stakeholders. Contact us to develop a unique program adapted to your needs and your audience.
How many people will participate?
The program will take place with a maximum of 15 people.
Where will this take place?
All live sessions will be held online in live Zoom meetings, with discussion, paired role play and feedback. The bonus videos and other content can be found in our online course platform.
Will there be a recording?
All the session presentations will be pre-recorded and available to registered participants.
However, one of the core strengths of this training program is the time in every session to practice the new skills in small groups, or one-on-one.
There is discussion, feedback and time for questions. These interactions help participants build their capacity to use the information provided during the presentations, and it solidifies the learning.
We encourage your participation in every session.
Kate
“It was a great way to learn the psychology of persuasion and also to connect with people.”
Upcoming Program
The Talk Climate: Multiply Your Impact training program is offered multiple times a year and on different schedules to accommodate people in different time zones.
October-December Cohort
Dates: October: 21, 28 + November: 4, 18, 25 + December: 2, 9
Sessions will take place on Mondays at 8am Pacific US // 10am Central US // 11am Eastern US // 4pm U.K. // 5pm Paris CEST // 6pm East Africa Time // 8:30pm Mumbai.
Each session will last 90 minutes.
*Last day to register: 20 October 2024 - REGISTRATION CLOSED.
Option 1: Training only
The Talk Climate training program: seven live 90-minute sessions including a bonus session on communicating to a wide audience; plus bonus recorded mini trainings; and ongoing access to exclusive alumni events and resources.
Option 2: Engagement Strategy Package
Everything in Option 1, PLUS Four 50-Minute Strategy Sessions: Dive deep into your persuasion strategies with personalized sessions. Use these 4 one-on-one sessions anytime within 6 months following the training.
Future Program Dates
Add your name to this wait list in order to be informed as soon as new program dates are announced.
Program costs
For individuals paying out of your own personal funds: 180€
For professionals needing an invoice for a business expense: 390€
All programs have payment plans. For anyone in financial difficulty, let us know!
Schedule a private training for your group
This training is available for groups in various settings: business, non-profit, municipalities, public administration, or education.
The content is suitable for people from many different backgrounds, sectors or ages. View details about this offer on the Corporate Influencing page, or the Group Training page.
For all group training programs, let’s have a quick call to build the right package for your group. Use the contact form to set up an appointment.