Matt Paknis Leadership Development

 

“People don’t just buy products, they buy stories and solutions to their problems. People buy on emotions first and use logic to rationalize it later.” - Brian Tracy “Over 90% of our buying decisions are made subconsciously... emotions rise faster and are more persuasive than logic.” - Gerald Zaltman #products #stories #solutions #influence #power #leadersarentbullies #healthyworkplaces #leaderselevatethoughtandconduct #emotions #psychologicalsafetyatworkact #logical  

"The Mafia is alive and well in Rhode Island. It’s just moved its headquarters from Federal Hill to Smith Hill." -  Gerald Carbone "The toe you stepped on yesterday may be connected to the ass you have to kiss today." - Buddy Cianci   "The home of self-serving politicians living off of a self-serving electorate living off of a few unfortunate taxpayers... the Ocean State." - Edward Beaudreau "It’s getting so you can’t tell all the cases without a program." - Mary Ann Sorrentino #honorable #honesty #integrity #transparency #leadersarentbullies #healthyworkplaces  #leaderselevatethoughtandconduct #trustworthy  #psychologicalsafetyatworkact #selflessness

"People thrive on accountability and the freedom to act, but they can't do either if they don't know the boundaries." — Ken Blanchard "Clients do not come first. Employees come first. If you take care of your employees, they will take care of the clients." — Richard Branson "To handle yourself, use your head; to handle others, use your heart." — Eleanor Roosevelt #accountability #freedom #boundaries #heart #LeadersArentBullies #healthyworkplaces #leaderselevatethoughtandconduct #employees #psychologicalsafetyatworkact #satisfaction  Bullying undermines retention, productivity, safety, equipment, goodwill, morale, and innovation.

“He’s one of the greatest business leaders and innovators the world has ever produced... a modern-day Thomas Edison. We have to protect our geniuses, we don't have that many of them.”- Donald Trump “I fully expect to be scrutinized and get a daily proctology exam, basically. Might as well just camp out there.” - Elon Musk #innovations #geniuses #protection #trust #leadersarentbullies #healthyworkplaces #leaderselevatethoughtandconduct #success #psychologicalsafetyatworkact #Transparency

"The target is chosen because they possess some strength or virtue that the bully lacks—most often competence, popularity, or integrity." -  Tim Field "Envy is a factor in most workplace bullying. The bully is terrified that the target’s superior skills will make them look incompetent by comparison." - Dr. Heinz Leymann "The problem isn't that you are doing a bad job; the problem is that you are doing a good job, and your success threatens a fragile ego above or beside you." - Workplace Psychology Proverb #strength #virtue #talent #integrity #success #leadersarentbullies #healthyworkplaces #skills #leaderselevatethoughtandconduct #competence #psychologicalsafetyatworkact #confidence