From Positive Psychology to a New Science of Civility

  • Author: Dr. Lew Bayer
  • Credit: 1
  • Study time: 30 minutes
The Science of Civility micro course
Course overview
Trace how positive psychology, neuroscience and behavioural science built the evidence for civility, and learn to judge research claims with confidence.
  • Video time: 2 minutes
  • Certificate of Completion included

What's included?

  • 5 Lessons
  • 1 Certificate of Completion
  • 1 Worksheet
  • 3 Videos
  • 2 PDF downloads

What you will learn

Civility has become a subject of serious scientific study. This elective micro module traces the shift from a disease model of psychology to positive psychology, the rise of social and affective neuroscience and behavioural science, and the applied research on workplace civility, including the CREW intervention. It closes with six practical questions that help HR and senior leaders read research critically before they act on it.

A tool you can use this week

The Reading a Claim Like a Scientist worksheet, which you download and complete for a real situation of your own.

Dr. Lew Bayer

CEO of Civility Experts Inc., author, and Canadian Civility Ambassador
ABOUT LEW
Dr. Lew Bayer is internationally recognized as the leading expert on civility at work. She is CEO of Civility Experts Inc., a multinational civility training group with more than 500 affiliates in 46 countries, and the author of 23 books, including the bestseller The 30% Solution and a new book on diplomacy due for release in January 2027. With some 30 years of experience as a practitioner and mentor, Lew and her team of social architects help organizations build better workplaces by building competency in civility. She serves as faculty at the Canadian Management Centre, is Director of the International Civility Trainers' Consortium, and is currently embracing her role as Canadian Civility Ambassador.
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