Matt Paknis Leadership Development

"Narcissists try to destroy your life with lies because theirs can be destroyed with the truth." — Unknown "You cannot fix someone who doesn't believe they are broken." - Sri Kaiser "Follow action with quiet, honest, reflection. From the quiet self critique will come more effective action." - Peter Drucker #truth #selfreflection #change #strength #leadersarentbullies #healthyworkplaces #leaderselevatethoughtandconduct #justice #psychologicalsafetyatworkact #goodness Good organizations recognize the need to change an institutionalized culture of workplace bullying. #LeadersArentBullies #officeculture

"He who wishes to secure the good of others, has already secured his own." — Confucius  "Let us form one body, one heart, and defend to the last warrior our country, our homes, our liberty, and the graves of our fathers." — Tecumseh  "We must learn to live together as brothers or perish together as fools." — Martin Luther King, Jr. #security #goodness #defend #protect #Unify #leadersarentbullies #healthyworkplaces #leaderselevatethoughtandconduct #justice #psychologicalsafetyatworkact #Freedom

"The highest form of knowledge is empathy, for it requires us to suspend our egos and live in another's world." — Plato "The functions of intellect are insufficient without courage, love, friendship, compassion and empathy." — Dean Koontz #empathy #intelligent #courage #love #lead #leadersarentbullies #healthyworkplaces #leaderselevatethoughtandconduct #connect #psychologicalsafetyatworkact #freedom  

"Power does not corrupt (people); fools, however, if they get into a position of power, corrupt power." — George Bernard Shaw "Justice isn't something that appears on its own, it's something that must be fought for, protected, and rebuilt by those brave enough to challenge the system." — Chris Matheka "One had better die fighting against injustice than die like a dog or a rat in a trap." — Ida B. Wells #power #justice #keepfighting #protection #leadersarentbullies #HealthyWorkplaces #leaderselevatethoughtandconduct #rebuild #psychologicalsafetyatworkact #freedom

“Love and respect yourself enough to not let people use and abuse you, and to tell them how you expect to be treated.” – Jeanette Coron “An atmosphere of mutual respect and consideration for boundaries leads you / employees to the path of personal happiness.” – Nancy B. Urbach #love #Respect #consideration #boundaries #leadersarentbullies #HealthyWorkplaces #leaderselevatethoughtandconduct #team #psychologicalsafetyatworkact #happiness  Workplace bullying includes, but is not limited to, behaviors such as intimidation, public humiliation, offensive name-calling, social exclusion, and unwanted physical contact.

"A basic tenet of a healthy democracy is open dialogue and transparency." - Peter Fenn "Transparency is key to reciprocal accountability, which we use to be both free and smart. It is the miracle tool that enables us to question the lies of monsters." - David Brin #transparency #democracy #accountability #leadersarentbullies #HealthyWorkplaces #leaderselevatethoughtandconduct #justice #psychologicalsafetyatworkact #freedom