At Civility Partners we eat, sleep and breathe company culture (it’s dramatic, but true). A positive work environment has endless benefits for employees, the organization, and even the community. We believe in making a respectful work culture a possibility for organizations around the world.
We (that’s your workforce) spend the majority of our time at work, making it a vital
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5 Dimensions of Company Culture
Company culture is like a flower garden. When you invest time and energy into nurturing the seeds, you’re bound to create a place where beautiful flowers will grow and thrive.
You can also plant seeds and leave them to their own devices. You may grow some flowers, but you’ll also grow weeds that will likely take over.
Like the garden,
BIFF at Work – The email method and the book
From our episode “BIFF at Work – The email method and the book” with Bill Eddy
“Why can’t we just act like adults?
I always think that adults aren’t really great at conflict; we’re not all that mature in dealing with our conflict. There would not be war, politicians, therapists, or lawyers if we were really great at
Five More Tips for Creating Psychological Safety In Training Programs (and everywhere, really)
Last month, we offered three tips for creating psychological safety in your training programs.
To recap, psychological safety is feeling comfortable to ask questions, contribute ideas, voice opinions, challenge the material being offered, and be your true self without fear of being judged, shamed, or criticized by facilitators or their fellow participants.
As facilitators, it is imperative that we exercise
Uncovering Unconscious Bias in Recruiting and Interviewing
Based on our episode, “Uncovering Unconscious Bias in Recruiting and Interviewing” with Dr. Tana M Session
Most of the time credibility is being questioned in a team meeting, leading a project, and our recommendations having to prove above and beyond our areas of expertise. Regardless of how much education, experience, certifications you may have and oftentimes that’s
5 tips to support your employees WHY
These past two and a half years have shown us COVID-19, the Great Resignation, devastating wildfires, and more. Employees have experienced an awakening.
According to McKinsey & Company, nearly two-thirds of US-based employees say that COVID-19 has caused them to reflect on their purpose in life. As people reevaluate the work they’re engaged in or are willing to accept,
Are you factoring your workplace into well-being initiatives?
Mental health and wellbeing is top of mind for employees and employers across the globe. You know this.
What you may not know is that you could be tackling burnout from the wrong angles.
According to McKinsey Health Institute, while many employers are offering a variety of benefits like well-being days, more flexible working hours, and meditation app subscriptions,
Taking Off the Training Wheels: How to go from bystander to upstander
What is courage?
Many would say it’s strength…perhaps even fearlessness. But the true definition contains a few key components. Courage is taking action despite the presence of fear.
Imagine a young boy learning how to ride a bike. He’s only ever ridden one with training wheels. It is safe, and relatively easy. There is little chance that he will
6 Embarrassing Cultural Diversity Faux Pas
Cultural diversity is an important aspect of the modern workplace. A wide range of voices is needed to ensure your organization is accepting and flexible enough to hold a wide array of views and opinions. Growth cannot come from homogeneous thinking, after all.
However, some businesses get a bit excited about diversity. Oftentimes, they are so focused on gaining diversity
Is Your Recognition as Impactful as it Could Be?
Recently, I was reviewing survey data from a client we are working with who specifically asked an open-ended question around recognition. Employee’s responses were eye opening. I found that while some were seeking monetary recognition, like bonuses, raises, etc., many were simply asking for words of encouragement or a simple “thank you” for a job well done.
It got me