Civility is about listening as much as it is about speaking. The perspectives that can sharpen our understanding of a problem often come from people who think we are wrong. Yet, if we shut down communication with those people, we might miss hearing the hard truths we need to hear. Use this activity to talk about “staying present” even when we’re tempted to shut down these tough conversations.
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Civil presence
Civility: a core component of professionalism?
Article
10 minutes
By: American Psychological Association, Nadine J. Kaslow and Natalie N. Watson
The h-factor – honesty-humility in the HEXACO six-factor model of personality
Article
10 minutes
By: Psychology Today
Three good things
Tool
10 minutes
By: Character Lab
I statements
Tool
10 minutes
By: Positive Psychology
K-5 Card Deck Activity: Civility
Tool
15 minutes
By: Principled Innovation® (PI)