Workplace civility fosters an environment where individuals consistently demonstrate respect and courtesy toward their colleagues. This course delves into the importance of civility in the workplace, highlighting how it can elevate organizational culture. You will gain practical skills to engage in civil behavior actively, ensuring you treat others with dignity, express appreciation, and avoid actions that might come across as rude or aggressive. Through this course, you'll also explore essential techniques such as active listening, empathy, and constructive communication—all crucial elements in building positive relationships, boosting job satisfaction, and enhancing organizational performance outcomes.
Learning Objectives »
- Examine respectful behavior at work.
- Establish norms for acceptable workplace conduct.
- Apply positive interpersonal communication techniques.
- Avoid and resolve conflict.
- Establish an emotionally intelligent environment.
- Build an emotionally intelligent environment.
Course Agenda
Understanding Civility
- Best Practices for Civility
- Civility – What it is/What it isn’t
- The Amygdala Hijack
- Listening Skills
- Open-Mindedness
- Empathy
Communicating with Respect
- Primary Goal of Communication
- Communication Styles
- Sharing a Different Point-of-View
- Asking for Help or Change
- Keeping Your Cool in a Time Crunch
- Communicating Through Email
- Managing (Not Avoiding) Conflict
- Managing Conflict (Not Avoiding It)
- Behavior Patterns that Escalate Conflict
- Responses for Difficult People
- Begin with the End in Mind
Emotionally Intelligent Environments
- Fight or Flight
- Managing Your Emotions
- Defusing Negative Emotions
- Psychological Safety
- Workplace Bullying