Matt Paknis Leadership Development

"A corrupt judge does not carefully search for the truth." — Horace "Corrupt judges accept secret bribes, and then justice is not done." — Proverbs 17:23 "No man is allowed to be a judge while influencing his own cause; because his interest would certainly bias his judgment, and, not improbably, corrupt his integrity." — James Madison,  "When justice is bought and sold, there is no more hope for society." — Anonymous #honesty #truth #influence #hope #character #leadersarentbullies #healthyworkplaces #leaderselevatethoughtandconduct #honor #psychologicalsafetyatworkact #justice

"By submitting to huge hierarchies of power, we gain freedom from personal responsibility... Refuse to participate in this evil; insist on taking part in what is healthy, generous, and responsible. Stand up, speak out, and when necessary fight back. Get down off the fence and lend a hand, grab a-hold, be a citizen – not a subject.” - Edward Abbey “Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.” - Lord Acton “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” - Martin Luther King Jr. “Integrity is doing the right thing, even when no one is watching.” - C.S. Lewis #power #freedom #protect #humanity #citizen #LeadersArentBullies #healthyworkplaces #leaderselevatethoughtandconduct #justice #psychologicalsafetyatworkact #ìntegrity  Bullies pick on someone who acts independently and refuses to kowtow - someone who's typically a veteran worker, highly skilled, and well-liked.

"If you don't talk about peace, you can't achieve it. An end to the war will not be achieved through silence.... Diplomacy matters, dialogue matters, and peace must never be dismissed as weakness. Young peacebuilders are not naïve. They are necessary.... I deal with the world as it is because it helps build a world I wish we would have, a world which we can build together." - Alexander Stubb #peace #dialogue #strength #BuildTogether #leadersarentbullies #healthyworkplaces #leaderselevatethoughtandconduct #freedom #psychologicalsafetyatworkact #dignity

 

 "I am a firm believer in the people. If given the truth, they can be depended upon to meet any national crisis. The great point is to bring them the real facts." - Abraham Lincoln  #truth #solveproblems #facts #humility #leadersarentbullies #healthyworkplaces #leaderselevatethoughtandconduct #uplift #psychologicalsafetyatworkact #empower #happyhalloween  “The culture of any organization is shaped by the worst behavior the leader is willing to tolerate.” — Steve Gruenert and Todd Whitaker

"God works wonders now and then; Behold a lawyer, an honest man." - Benjamin Franklin "I have seen certain Federal judges controlled or influenced by large corporations..., by large law firms...,  and by special interests... (some) ought to be thrown right off the bench because they are breaking every code of conduct." - Orrin Hatch #conduct #honesty #integrity #character #code #leadersarentbullies #healthyworkplaces #leaderselevatethoughtandconduct #truth #psychologicalsafetyatworkact #constitution