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Resources

Explore our curated list of articles and books which may help you along your journey towards fostering a more compassionate and collaborative workplace.

Events

“Civility Regional Tour with Dr. Chris Turner” Save the Date November 14-19, 2024 – Find Event Executive Summary here.

Ted Talks & Videos

Why being respectful to your coworkers is good for business | Christine Porath (15 mins)

Looking to get ahead in your career? Start by being respectful to your coworkers, says leadership researcher Christine Porath.

How to Have a Good Conversation | Celeste Headlee | TEDxCreativeCoast (12 mins)

When your job hinges on how well you talk to people, you learn a lot about how to have great conversations – and most of us don’t converse very well.

Eliminating Microaggressions: The Next Level of Inclusion | Tiffany Alvoid | TEDxOakland (9 mins)

Microaggression is a term used for brief and commonplace daily verbal, behavioral, or environmental indignities, whether intentional or unintentional.

When rudeness in teams turns deadly | Chris Turner | TEDxExeter (15 mins)

How we treat each other at work has considerable impact on how teams perform, particularly in health care settings.

Creating joy in work is the only way to save the NHS | Rachel Pilling & Dan Wadsworth | TEDxNHS (15 mins)

If you took 15 seconds to do something now, which would save someone else 30 minutes later, you would release time.

All it takes is 10 mindful minutes | Andy Puddicombe | TED (9 mins)

Refresh your mind for 10 minutes a day, simply by being mindful and experiencing the present moment. (No need for incense or sitting in strange positions.)

Articles

Reading List

Civility Promotional Materials

All proceeds from online sales for these project promotional materials go directly to the Vernon Jubilee Hospital Medical Staff Association to cover the costs of this website as well as the base costs to the Civility Matters project

Other Websites

Find below some links to additional websites and resources within worth considering in making civility matter in your workplace.  
 

Consultants

Faith Wood – Okanagan local resident 
Lewena Bayer – National 
Dr. Chris Turner – International 
Professor Michael West – International