Civility at Work
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- Opinion: Time for Civility Training in Asheville: Build bridges with community and police
Civility Training builds a bridge of trust between law enforcement and the community, working together to find solutions and keep everyone safe. ... read more - New city code in the works
A proposed city ordinance regarding inappropriate behavior during public comment was tabled last week to give city staff a chance to finetune the details. ... read more - She Fearlessly Confronts Workplace Inappropriateness, Igniting Inspiration and Debate – Is Her Response Justified?
In a bizarre job interview scenario, the Original Poster (OP), a young woman seeking employment, finds herself in a perplexing encounter with Eddie, the interviewer, whose inappropriate questioning pushes the boundaries of professional conduct. ... read more - Target CEO defends Pride display adjustments while vowing LGBTQ support: ‘This has been a very hard day’
Target boss Brian Cornell thanked his staff in a letter defending the company's handling of the store's Pride collection while expressing solidarity with the LGBTQ community. ... read more - Target Employee Defends Company’s Recent Divisive Policy
Target Corporation has been the subject of controversial discussion in the last few weeks. As the company rolled out its Pride Month celebration merchandise, conservative customers began to object. Calls for boycotts have escalated into forms of vandalism and safety concerns for employees, ... read more - Has Cynicism Infected Your Organization?
The author offers strategies to help reverse existing cynicism and to create an anti-cynical culture at work ... behavior — deep, empathetic listening can often assuage cynical feelings. With the employee’s input and involvement, make changes to ... read more - Wedding Guest Gets a Call From the Bride After the Wedding That Makes Her Stomach DropSeyi smiled to herself as she settled into her chair at work, fresh coffee in hand ... In the end, the bride was paying the price for her lack of etiquette – with Seyi’s revenge. Seyi wanted nothing to do with the “debt collector” of a friend ... read more
- Tech leaders are ignoring toxic behavior, say 43% of workersLack of overtime pay, transparency and courtesy are adding to the frustration and burnout within the tech industry. ... read more
- How do you handle mental health in the workplace? How employers can help. Ask HR
Should we monitor employee behavior to be able to suggest company-provided mental ... experience mental health challenges and giving them the agency to seek care. In a workplace where mental health is embraced, workers are emboldened to manage stress ... read more - Using Talking Circles for Restorative Justice
Using talking circles in the elementary grades provides teachers with a way to discuss student behavior with care and concern. ... read more - Younger bosses get less tolerance from employees in U-I study
A University of Iowa study finds people who have a blundering boss will give them a pass if that boss is older, but they’ll judge more harshly if the boss is younger. Michele Williams, a U-I professor of management and entrepreneurship, ... read more - 15 Common but Unhealthy Behaviors Women Absolutely Refuse To Tolerate in FriendshipsAre there any common but unhealthy qualities or behaviors that make you want to distance yourself from a friendship with other women? You’ve got company. For example, recently, someone asked this question in a women’s internet forum. ... read more
