Matt Paknis Leadership Development

 "If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more, & become more, you are a leader." - John Adams "Never tell people how. Share the goal. Let them surprise you with their ingenuity." — George Patton "Leaders are those who empower others." - Bill Gates #inspire #learn #empower #BuildLeaders #leadersarentbullies #healthyworkplaces #leaderselevatethoughtandconduct #growth #psycholigicalsafetyatworkact #innovations  Bullies survive by making subordinates feel afraid, trapped, at fault (#gaslit), unempowered, and compliant rather than committed.  These reactions reveal toxic environments.

"When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace." — Jimi Hendrix "Peace cannot be kept by force; it can only be achieved by understanding." — Albert Einstein "Greed and peace preclude each other." — Erich Fromm "If we take the common good of all humanity as our norm, instead of individual greed, peace would be possible." — Pope John Paul II #power #love #peace #understanding #good #leadersarentbullies #healthyworkplaces #leaderselevatethoughtandconduct #humanity #psycholigicalsafetyatworkact #Freedom

"It is wrong always, everywhere, and for anyone, to believe anything upon insufficient evidence." — W.K. Clifford "The mind is its own place, and in itself can make a heaven of hell, a hell of heaven." — John Milton  #truth #evidence #facts #observations #clarity  #leadersarentbullies #healthyworkplaces #leaderselevatethoughtandconduct #heaven #psycholigicalsafetyatworkact #freedom

"We the people are the rightful masters of both Congress and the courts, not to overthrow the Constitution but to overthrow the men who pervert the Constitution." — Abraham Lincoln  "When corporations can get away with crimes just because they are wealthy or have the right connections, the scales are tipped against fairness and equality." - Suzy Kassem "There is no greater indictment of judges than the fact that honest people are afraid to go into court, while criminals and corporations swagger out its revolving doors." — Thomas Sowell #constitution #rights #FreeSpeech #FairTrial #leadersarentbullies #healthyworkplaces #leaderselevatethoughtandconduct #justice #psycholigicalsafetyatworkact #TruthWins

“The way to right wrongs is to turn the light of truth upon them." - Ida B. Wells-Barnett “Do not be silent; there is no limit to the power that may be released through you.” - Howard Thurman “Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented.” - Elie Wiesel #speakup #light #power #ExposeTheTruth #leadersarentbullies #healthyworkplaces #leaderselevatethoughtandconduct #protect #psycholigicalsafetyatworkact #encourage Employees and children should expect / demand safe organizations and processes and encouragement to report bullying.  They need executives who won't tolerate it.  In all abuse scandals, executives were aware and chose to remain silent. “See something, do something!"

"America remains mankind's best hope. Their eyes are on us, counting on us to protect the peace, promote new prosperity, and provide for a better world." - Ronald Reagan "The future rewards those who press on. I don't have time to feel sorry for myself. I don't have time to complain. I'm going to press on." - Barack Obama #Hope #protect #promote #provide #grit #leadersarentbullies #healthyworkplaces #leaderselevatethoughtandconduct #tough #psycholigicalsafetyatworkact #nevergiveup