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Introduction

Watch this online course about building relationships and one on one (1:1) conversations from The Resistance School.

Lesson 1: Luis Intro and Story of Self

Luis describes the power of relationship-building by telling his own story and outlines the goals of the course; to discover the role of relationships in movements for change and to learn best practices for one-on-one conversations.

Lesson 2: Types of Relationships

Learn the characteristics of transformational, private, and public relationships and how organizers think about each differently.

Lesson 3: Ways to Build Relationships

Identify some common tools that the best organizers use to cultivate relationships around a common purpose.

Lesson 4: Introducing one-on-one conversations

Understand the role that one-on-one conversations play in creating and maintaining movements for change.

 

Lesson 5: One-on-ones – Relationship Building

Learn how to build connections by telling your story, by asking genuine questions about the person’s life and then actively listening to their responses.

Lesson 6: One-on-ones – Identify their self-Interest

Learn tools to discover the person’s self-interest in meeting with you so that you can later help them turn their self-interest into action.

Lesson 7: One-on-ones – Make an Ask

Identify three types of common “asks” and learn best practices for when and how to make them.

Lesson 8: Example from Audience Member

Analyze and learn from an ask that an audience member makes of Luis.

Lesson 9: Checking in After a One-on-One Conversation

Checking in with your volunteers after an initial one-on-one is crucial. Learn different methods to check in and debrief on your volunteers’ progress.

Lesson 10: Using One-on-Ones to Empower

Learn different ways to empower your volunteers to take on a larger role – but only if they are ready and want it!

Lesson 11: Takeaways and Close-out

Review the process that organizers use to have effective one-on-one conversations.