Civility Management Solutions
A National Campaign by CivilityMS

Civility First

Lead With Respect. Build With Purpose.

Civility First: A Call to Workplace Excellence
Civility isn’t optional — it’s the foundation of thriving organizations. The Civility First Campaign inspires leaders, teams, and industries to prioritize respect, accountability, and integrity in every interaction.

At the heart of this movement is the Universal Workplace Excellence Framework (UWEF). This proven guide helps organizations reduce culture debt, strengthen collaboration, and build environments where both people and performance flourish.

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About This Movement

Civility First (Always)

The Civility First Campaign is a call to action for leaders, organizations, and communities to elevate workplace culture through respect, accountability, and integrity. It’s not just about conversations — it’s about commitments.

Civility Management Solutions (CivilityMS)—a woman- and veteran-owned professional consulting firm based in Greenbelt, MD—led a nationwide campaign in August 2025 to help organizations confront the growing “culture debt” that’s quietly costing U.S. employers over $2 billion per day.

By putting Civility First, you commit to:

  • Embedding respect as a core business strategy — making civility the lens through which decisions are made and teams are led.

  • Aligning culture with mission and values — ensuring every interaction reflects the principles that drive your organization.

  • Driving measurable improvements in retention, innovation, and results — proving that civility isn’t just “nice to have,” it’s a powerful driver of performance.

This campaign is more than awareness — it’s action. Together, we are reshaping workplace culture and setting a new standard for excellence across industries and communities.

Our Civility First Campaign delivers practical, measurable, and leadership-focused tools that reframe civility as a competitive business strategy, not just a soft skill.

Take the Pledge. Lead with Civility. Build with Excellence.

Executive Civility Toolkit

• Civility Scorecard
• Daily Habits Checklist
• Team Conversation Cards
• Leadership Reflection Tools
• Pulse Survey Template

Cost of Incivility Infographic

Visual breakdown of the financial, emotional, and organizational impact of unchecked disrespect.

C-Suite Civility Pledge

The C-Suite Civility Pledge is a public commitment made by executive leaders to model and uphold respectful, accountable, and inclusive leadership in today’s workplace.

Register: CEO Civility Roundtable

(NEW DATE: October 16, 2025) — A powerful, virtual roundtable for C-level leaders, hosted by CivilityMS and select partners. Space is limited.
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SHRM 2025 Quarterly Civility Report

Gain insight from one of the leading workplace research bodies on why civility remains a top benefit and retention priority.
SHRM 2025 Quarterly Civility Report

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The C-Suite Civility Pledge

Launched by Civility Management Solutions during National Civility Month (August 2025), the pledge challenges CEOs and senior executives to make civility a visible part of how they lead—especially in high-stakes, hybrid, and high-pressure environments.
By signing the pledge, signees affirm their responsibility to:

  • Lead with empathy and integrity
  • Foster a culture where every voice is respected
  • Hold themselves and others accountable for civil behavior
  • Take proactive steps to recognize, repair, and prevent harm
  • Embed civility into organizational norms, not just compliance policies

Pledge Statement

As a CEO or executive leader, I pledge to model and promote civility in every aspect of my organization.

I commit to:
✅ Leading with empathy and integrity
✅ Creating safe spaces for diverse voices
✅ Holding myself and others accountable for respectful behavior
✅ Repairing harm when it occurs—and preventing it when I can
✅ Making civility a leadership priority, not an afterthought

I recognize that civility isn’t a sign of weakness—it’s the foundation of trust, innovation, and long-term success.

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Information Hub

Download the Executive Civility Toolkit (PDF)

Download the Cost of Incivility Infographic (PDF)

Register for the CEO Roundtable – October 16

Read the Civility First 2025 Press Release