What is Civility? - Institute for Civility Civility is about more than just politeness, although politeness is a necessary first step It is about disagreeing without disrespect, seeking common ground as a starting point for dialogue about differences, understanding biases and personal preconceptions, and teaching others to do the same
Home - Institute for Civility Reclaiming civility Since 1997, the Institute for Civility has been working to promote civility—in government, workplaces, schools, and anywhere people gather to live, learn, work, and play In 2023, we updated our name from the Institute for Civility in Government to better reflect the broad scope of our reach About us Our goal is a
Civility Training - Institute for Civility Civility Training The Institute for Civility’s training curriculum emphasizes the need for a new understanding of civility The training opens the door to a new imperative around civility by teaching participants how to challenge their own biases and check their own defenses before forming an opinion or taking a position The result of the training
Civility in the Workplace: Why It Matters More Than Ever Civility isn’t about perfection—it’s about intention Whether through communication training, wellness programs, or daily affirmations of value, civility is a skill workplaces can build At the Institute for Civility, we believe that workplaces—like communities—are stronger when people lead with empathy, listen before they speak, and
Building Bridges: How Civility Training is Transforming Workplaces and . . . In today’s polarized climate, civility training is becoming increasingly crucial for fostering respectful and effective communication in diverse settings The Institute for Civility is seeing a surge in requests for our programs as political, racial, gender, religious, and generational differences continue to spill over into the workplace Organizations across various sectors—businesses
Internship Program - Institute for Civility The Institute for Civility’s Internship Program offers students and emerging leaders a chance to gain hands-on experience in civic engagement, communications, and leadership development Whether you’re passionate about policy, storytelling, or building stronger communities, this is your opportunity to make a real impact—while growing
Calendar - Institute for Civility Calendar of Events The Institute for Civility offers no-cost lunch and learn sessions, mini-courses, trainings, and more in-depth workshops and events virtually and throughout the nation Register for upcoming events to learn more about civility and the Institute’s work Interested in customized civility training for your community, workplace, organization, corporation, board, or institution
Civility Reading List - Institute for Civility The Institute has reviewed a civility-related book in our quarterly newsletter since 1998 Our goal is to keep our subscribers aware of resources available to them for further reference Listed below are the books we have read and reviewed These books represent a wide range of information on civility, politics, history and national culture Some
References Citations - Institute for Civility References Citations The Definition The Institute for Civility’s description of civility is broadly recognized as a leading definition Below is a non-comprehensive list of recent citations and references in academic literature and other print sources Adams, D K (2022) Ethics in Civil and Structural Engineering: Professional Responsibility and Standard of Care McGraw-Hill Education
Beyond Convicted Civility - Institute for Civility On one side, convicted civility asks those of us with strong convictions to honor all others, seek their well-being, and hear their deepest convictions, particularly when we disagree On the other side, convicted civility calls on “nice people,” those who “go along to get along,” to give voice to what they hold dear