Matt Paknis Leadership Development

"There are wounds that never show on the body that are deeper and more hurtful than anything that bleeds." - Laurell K. Hamilton "The conflict between the will to deny horrible events and the will to proclaim them aloud is the central dialectic of psychological trauma." - Judith Lewis Herman #HealingIsPossible #proclaim #YouAreNotAlone #leadersarentbullies #healthyworkplaces #leaderselevatethoughtandconduct #report #psychologicalsafetyatworkact #Intervene 

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"Abuse is not a disease; it is a moral choice and a system of beliefs." — Lundy Bancroft "The ultimate tyranny in a relationship is the person who insists that their subjective reality is the only objective truth." — Dr. Ramani Durvasula "The human mind is a narrative machine. When someone wants to hurt another person, their mind will instantly construct a story where the harm was completely justified." — Unknown #choices #reality #truth #rational #maturity #leadersarentbullies #healthyworkplaces #leaderselevatethoughtandconduct #objective #psychologicalsafetyatworkact #justice  

"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