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