Matt Paknis Leadership Development

Successful Leaders Aren't Bullies https://share.google/UVJzTRIykoD3qtaUg   "hath charms to soothe a savage breast." - William Congreve  (and an organization / a workplace / a boss / a partner / yourself / a team)    "What are we? Humans? Or animals? Or savages?" -William Golding When a person behaves in a certain way, either positive or negative, it is because they are willing, able, and allowed. People change behaviors for two reasons: to experience pleasure, and to avoid pain. Bullies create environments where people keep secrets to avoid pain.

"A lot of people say Americans are fake and I just don't think that's true. I think Americans are just really nice and friendly" – Marina De Buchi, British content creator "People are starting to understand how amazing America truly is, rather than just listening to the media and what other people have told them" – On the scale of stadiums and American patriotism. #real #nice #friendly #safe #amazing #Patriotism #leadersarentbullies #HealthyWorkplaces #leaderselevatethoughtandconduct #decency #psycholigicalsafetyatworkact #narrative #usa

Happy Father's Day! "Bullying consists of the least competent most aggressive employee projecting their incompetence on to the least aggressive most competent employee and winning." — Tim Field "If an elephant has its foot on the tail of a mouse, and you say that you are neutral, the mouse will not appreciate your neutrality." — De@smond Tutu "Bullies are cruel and possibly irretrievable, but their anger and bullying behavior is often a displacement of their own lack of self-esteem and self-confidence." — Keith Sullivan, Mark Cleary, and Ginny Sullivan "Bullying is not just about physical violence, it's also about psychological violence - the kind of violence that leaves scars on the soul." — Julia Gillard "One's dignity may be assaulted, vandalized and cruelly mocked, but it can never be taken away unless it is surrendered." — Michael J. Fox #competence #confidence #dignity #choices #leadersarentbullies #HealthyWorkplaces #...

"In this society, power and money basically overrule the laws that every other person must abide by. The U.S. justice system holds back when big-name corporations are involved because of the possible impacts on our economy."— Aleida Montanez  "Moneyed interests seem to enjoy an easier road to relief in this Court than ordinary citizens."— Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson@ "When you see something that is not right, not fair, not just, you have to speak up. You have to say something; you have to do something."— John Lewis #power #money #laws #equality #relief #justice  #leadersarentbullies #HealthyWorkplaces #leaderselevatethoughtandconduct #speakout  #psycholigicalsafetyatworkact #TruthWins

“HR is here to protect the company, not the employees." - Sarah Brock "The people who must never have power are the humorless. To impossible certainties of rectitude they ally tedium and uniformity." - Christopher Hitchens Bullies have little humor & can't laugh at themselves. #protect #employees #humor #laugh #power #leadersarentbullies #HealthyWorkplaces #leaderselevatethoughtandconduct #equality #psycholigicalsafetyatworkact #speakout  Most bullies know they won’t be punished, and corrupt HR associates and managers tolerate bullying environments, understanding their role is to protect the company, management, and HR. Targeted employees now know they have little legal precedent or leverage to protect themselves.