Dr. Lew Bayer

You need only watch the evening news or pick up a newspaper to see that as humankind we are in crisis. Whether it is leaders engaging in unsavory politics, war and unrest, outcomes of a global health crisis, racism, workplace bullying, or children failing to exhibit common courtesies at school – incivility impacts all of us.                                                      

For more than 20 years Dr. Lewena Bayer, internationally recognized as a leading expert on civility, has been striving to build better communities and workplaces all over the world. With a focus on social intelligence and culturally-competent communication, the team at Civility Experts Inc. – which includes 501 affiliates in 48 countries has supported 100’s of organizations in building better workplaces.

Current Positions:

  • Co-Founder and Global Learning Development Director of World Citizen Alliance
  • CEO of international civility training group Civility Experts Inc. 
  • General Manager The Civility Speakers Bureau
  • Founder and Principal Propriety Publishing
  • Chair of the International Civility Trainers’ Consortium
  • President of The Center for Organizational Cultural Competence
  • Founder of the In Good Company Etiquette Academy Franchise
  • Creator and Master Franchisor HighStyle Impression Management
  • International Advocate for Aegis Trust
  • Education Chair for www.globalgoodwillambassadors.org/
  • Co-founder The Golden Rule Civility Statesman Global Certification Program
  • Ambassador of Global Knowledge Exchange
  • Master Educator in Global Teachers Academy
  • Director, Global Learning Development for the World Citizen Project
  • Country Chapter Head for Canada arm of Research Foundation of India.
  • Mentor- The Etiquette house
  • Advisory Board – A Civil Tongue
  • Distance Faculty Georgetown Center for Cultural Competence
  • Faculty Canadian Management Center
  • Chair- Every Girl Can Canada Initiative

Credentials:

  • 17-time published author; 2 international bestsellers
  • Master Certified Civility Trainer
  • Master Certified – Diversity and Intercultural Trainer for Forum for International Trade-Government of Manitoba
  • Certified Essential Skills Analyst
  • Certified Credibility Advisor
  • Licensed Social Competence Trainer
  • Certified HighStyle Impression Consultant
  • Master Trainer Canadian School of Service
  • Doctorate in Social Justice (Hon)
  • Level 1 Occupational Language Assessor
  • Certified Culture Coach
  • Certified Champion of Humanity Master Peace Educator
  • Graduate McGill University

Awards:

  • Global Knowledge Exchange Foundation Award of Excellence in Global Civility
  • Education & Training Award 2019- Organization Category
  • The Board of the International Trade Council Go Global Award Finalist
  • Women of Golden Rule Dialogue’s “Women of Global Solutions” Award
  • iChange Nations™ Woman of the Year
  • Women of Golden Rule Dialogue Award
  • World Civility Award 
  • National Woman of Inspiration Award 2020
  • ICN President Girma Wolde Giorgis Environmental Presidential Award
  • Civility Counts Ambassador
  • Three Community Civility Counts Awards
  • Nominations for Women of Distinction, Nominated Woman of Influence, and Canadian Woman Entrepreneur of the year
  • Awarded Manitoba Woman Entrepreneur in International Business
  • AICI International Civility Star Award. 
  • International Person of the Year Award by iChange Nations.
  • Nominee Illinois Congressional Educator’s Award
  • Global Peace Federation International Peace Ambassador Award
  • Honorable mention for the first annual Civvy Award
  • Manitoba Chambers of Commerce Manitoba Business Awards Outstanding Large Biz category- Finalist
Last modified: September 28, 2020