What is civility?
Civility is claiming and caring for ones identity, needs, and beliefs without degrading someone elses in the process. Cassandra Dahnke and Tomas Spath, Founders, Institute for Civility
“To treat disagreement with contempt is antithetical to our democratic principles.” Janye Readon, Civility, Attorney at Law, State of Illinois
Workplace incivility, encompassing behaviors like rudeness and disrespect, negatively impacts employee morale, job satisfaction, and overall productivity, potentially leading to higher turnover, stress, and a toxic work environment
But our leaders set the bar and create the culture for what will cascade down in their organizations. Sara Taylor is president of DeepSEE Consulting, which specializes in diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace.
“The point is uncivil behavior begets more uncivil behavior.” Steven Mintz, aka Ethics Sage, on Oct. 29, 2019.
Seven Ways All Leaders Should Be Like Ted
- Kindness and empathy win the day.
- We have to believe, in our missions and in each other.
- Treat each person as a unique individual.
- Amplify peoples natural talents.
- Be open and curious.
- Sometimes things go badly. …
- Its about the team.
But with Ted Lasso, his optimism to drive change and actually bring out the best in people, players or not,
Ted Lasso is a fountain of hope. He sees nothing but potential in every day. But beyond just thinking positively, he spreads positivity around like confetti and helps others find something to believe in. More than anything else, he helps each person believe that anything is possible.
In short, Ted Lasso knows the world is an imperfect place, but despite that, he consciously lives his life doing his small part to make it better. And better he does, positively impacting all those around him
Ted Lasso Leadership Lessons
Believe in yourself.
Doing the right thing is never the wrong thing.
All people are different people.
See good in others.
Courage is about being willing to try.
Vulnerability is a strength not a weakness.
Tell the truth.
Winning is an attitude.
But, how much do dignity and civility in politics really matter? This is a difficult question to answer succinctly, but in democracies it is fair to say it matters a great deal. The whole idea of democracy is based on the acceptance that different viewpoints abound, and within reason, those perspectives should be respected even vigorously protected. In parliamentary democracies such as the United Kingdom the acknowledgement that no one leader (or party) has unfettered power is constitutionalized in mechanisms such as the loyal opposition, which requires a degree of civility amongst the government and the opposition. And yet the most disconcerting aspect of Trumps candidacy, and subsequent presidency, has been his fierce, combative defiance to any hint of opposition to his policies or worldview. Such an attitude presidentializes incivility, and threatens the quality of American democracy.
Brian Christopher Jones is a lecturer in public law at Liverpool Hope University
By Brian Christopher Jones
No government or military experiencefine.
Dont read (beyond Twitter)fine.
Refuse to release your tax returnsfine.
Encourage violence at your campaign ralliesfine.
Degrade women about their looksfine.
Belittle political opponents and defame their familiesfine.
Brag about groping and touching (potentially sexually assaulting) womenfine.
Openly lie to the American publicfine.
And the list could go on
Harvard Journal and Law Review (2017)
The core value of civility is mutual respect and consideation for others, encompassing politeness, kindness, and a commitment to fostering harmonious and positive interactions.
Do the following examples demonstrate civility?
- Encourage violence at campaign rallies?
- Degrade women about their looks?
- Belittle political opponents and defame their families?
- Brag about groping and touching (potentially sexually assaulting) women?
- Openly lie to the American public? (Jan. 6 2021)
How much do dignity and civility in politics really matter?
This is a difficult question to answer succinctly, but in democracies it is fair to say it matters a great deal. The whole idea of democracy is based on the acceptance that different viewpoints abound, and within reason, those perspectives should be respected even vigorously protected. And yet the most disconcerting aspect of Trumps candidacy, and subsequent presidency, has been his fierce, combative defiance to any hint of opposition to his policies or worldview. Such an attitude presidentializes incivility, and threatens the quality of American democracy. Brian Jones, public law at Liverpool Hope University
Why do we need civility?
Dr. Kim McCarthy, California State University San Marcos reports that studies show that exposure to rude behavior does measurable damage to our ability to do work. It interferes with our ability to focus, limits our capacity to remember information correctly, and takes time to process and get over, all of which, inhibits our performance on the job.
Is a leader who demonstrates incivility the right person to lead the United States?
My contention is that a person who cannot demonstrate civility should not be in any area of leadership. People learn best by example. The example the current administrative demonstrates is teaching disrespect. Our status as a strong country is in peril.
If you believe that we need civility in government, use your voice and speak up.
As stated by Cory Booker in his recent Senate floor speech, In this democracy, the power of people is greater than the people in power.
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