Polish your professionalism—master the power of workplace civility.

Respect is Strength. Kindness is Strategy. Civility Wins. Be the Culture Changer.

Step into leadership with civility. This course empowers professionals to recognise, resolve, and rise above incivility in the workplace. Through real-world strategies and evidence-based insights, you’ll master respectful communication, conflict resolution, and policy creation that drives change. You won’t just learn workplace etiquette—you’ll lead cultural transformation. Designed for impact, grounded in action—because the future of work is civil.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Define workplace civility and identify key indicators of civil and uncivil behaviours.

  • Apply practical etiquette skills to foster a culture of professionalism and respect.

  • Evaluate the tangible and intangible costs of incivility on individuals and organisations.

  • Implement effective conflict resolution strategies using collaboration and compromise.

  • Analyse root causes of incivility using cause-and-effect tools and propose interventions.

  • Enhance workplace communication through para-verbal, non-verbal, and active listening techniques.

  • Mediate workplace disputes and apply negotiation skills to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes.

  • Conduct needs assessments to identify civility gaps using focus groups, observations, and surveys.

  • Draft and define a comprehensive workplace civility policy with enforceable consequences.

  • Lead implementation of civility policies and manage complaints with fairness and consistency.

Course curriculum

    1. How to Navigate Your Course

    1. Welcome!

    2. Overview

    3. Course Goals

    4. Pre-Course Assignment

    1. Overview

    2. What Constitutes Uncivil Behavior?

    3. Three Key Reasons to Practice Civility

    4. Managing Challenging Personalities

    5. Balancing Costs and Benefits

    6. Scenario Exploration

    7. 2 || Review Questions

    1. Overview

    2. Proper Greetings

    3. Show Respect

    4. Active Participation

    5. Being Politically Sensitive

    6. Scenario Exploration

    7. 3 || Review Questions

    1. Overview

    2. The Costs of Incivility

    3. The Benefits of Civility

    4. Four Main Causes of Incivility

    5. Strategies to Overcome Incivility

    6. Scenario Exploration

    7. 4 || Review Questions

    1. Overview

    2. Collaboration in Conflict

    3. Exercise || Conflict Management Styles

    4. Competitive Conflict Approach

    5. Finding a Middle Ground

    6. Being Accommodating in Conflict

    7. Avoiding Conflict

    8. Scenario Exploration

    9. 5 || Review Questions

About this course

  • $25.00
  • 81 lessons
  • Study Model

    Online - Certificate of Completion Included

  • Duration

    9 - 8 hrs

  • Accreditation

    Pending

  • Skill Level

    Intermediate - Advanced