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Strength

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"All cruelty springs from weakness." - Seneca "Rudeness (bullying) is the weak person’s imitation of strength." - Edmund Burke "Pessimism leads to weakness, optimism to power." - William James "The stronger a man is, the more gentle he can afford to be." - Elbert Hubbard #leadersarentbullies #HealthyWorkplaces #leaderselevatethoughtandconduct #stepup #psychologicalsafetyatworkact  

Balance

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"Happiness is not a matter of intensity but of balance, order, rhythm and harmony." - Thomas Merton "Faith gives you an inner strength and a sense of balance and perspective in life." - Gregory Peck #healthyworkplaces #stepup #leaderselevatethoughtandconduct   #psychologicalsafetyatworkact People are most energetic and productive when their lives are balanced. Life balance allows people to maintain perspective and important relationships. It also fosters self-awareness and empathy.  These are critical anti-bullying traits. #LeadersArentBullies

Objectivity and Truth

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"The corporate grip on opinion in the United States is one of the wonders of the Western world. No First World country has ever managed to eliminate so entirely from its media all objectivity - much less dissent." - Gore Vidal "Dispassionate objectivity is itself a passion, for the real and for the truth." - Abraham Maslow #leadersarentbullies #HealthyWorkplaces #leaderselevatethoughtandconduct #stepup #psychologicalsafetyatworkact

Positive Energy

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"Energy and persistence conquer all things." - Benjamin Franklin "The energy of the mind is the essence of life." - Aristotle #healthyworkplaces #stepup #leaderselevatethoughtandconduct #psychologicalsafetyatworkact Great mentors and coaches exude—and infuse others with—positive energy. They achieve their desired results while building healthy relationships and adhering to ethical and appropriate processes. #LeadersArentBullies

Integrity and Freedom

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"Trust not too much to appearances."  - Virgil "Subtlety may deceive you; integrity never will." - Oliver Cromwell "Intimidation, harassment and violence have no place in a democracy." - Mo Ibrahim "Freedom must be demanded by the oppressed." - Martin Luther King, Jr. #leadersarentbullies #HealthyWorkplaces #leaderselevatethoughtandconduct #stepup #psychologicalsafetyatworkact

Be an Impenetrable Shield

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“For an impenetrable shield, stand inside yourself.” - Henry David Thoreau #healthyworkplaces #stepup #leaderselevatethoughtandconduct #psychologicalsafetyatworkact People who transcend workplace #bullying compartmentalize and do not allow a bully's traps, dead falls, tricks, abuse, triggering fears, unfounded criticisms, and lies to harm them. #LeadersArentBullies #workplaceculture

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

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Distinguished, and tallest, Guest Cedric Maxwell at the World's Shortest (89') St. Patrick's Day Parade in Adamsville, RI.