The Power of Civility is packed with thought-provoking perspectives on what civility really means, as well as practical solutions for incorporating civility best practices into your work and life. In this comprehensive book, eighteen top civility and etiquette professionals go beyond the typical "please and thank you" conversations about civility and challenge you to think about your personal standards, accountability, values, and what it means to be committed to choosing civility, whether at home, at work, in your community, or in public—at home and abroad.
This book provides the tools you need to boost your social intelligence and build your cultural competence, giving you the confidence and poise to go anywhere and be welcomed as a caring and considerate citizen of the world. Discover the power of civility!
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The Power of Civility Table of Contents
The Power of One
Choosing Civility
By Lew Bayer
Civility Begins at Home
By
Deborah King, AICI CIP
Public Civility
The Case for Face-to-Face Communication
By
Deborah McGrath
Stand Out—Don’t Stick Out
Personal Accountability and Civil Business Essentials
By
Tiffany Nielsen
The Power of Leadership Civility
Leading by Example
By
Laura Barclay
Building an Exceptional Professional
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Six Keys to Success
By
Jules Hirst
Lunch Box Civility
A Tool for Leaders
By
Penelope Paik
Develop Your Personal Brand and Power it
with Civility
By
Yasmin Anderson-Smith, MCRP, AICI CIP, CPBS
Networking with Civility
The Ultimate Business Tool
By
Cheryl Walker-Robertson
Navigating the Social and Psychological
Complexities of Incivility
By
Suzanne Zazulak Pedro
Civility—Making it a Lifestyle
By
Cindy Ann Peterson, AICI FLC
To Say or Not to Say, That is the Question
Political Civility--The Reality Show
By
Shelby Scarborough
Civility Communicates Confidence
Five Traits that Pave the Way to Success
By
Tara Crawford
Civility on Campus
How to Get an “A” in Conduct
By
Denise F. Pietzsch
Uncovering Diamonds
The Challenge of Intergenerational Civility
By
Pat Walker Locke, AICI FLC, CPC
Dining with Civility
Manners Matter at the Table
By
Nonnie Cameron Owens
℞ for
Mutual Respect
A Booster Shot for Civility in Healthcare
By
Suzanne Nourse, CEPC
Cultural Considerations and Civility
How to Get Along as You Get Around
By
Anita Shower