Matt Paknis Leadership Development

"If I were to remain silent, I'd be guilty of complicity." – Albert Einstein Einstein "There are two kinds of lawyers, those who know the law and those who know the judge." – Anonymous #justice #truth #integrity #freedom #FairTrial #leadersarentbullies #healthyworkplaces #leaderselevatethoughtandconduct #honesty #psychologicalsafetyatworkact #democracy

"It distorted reality. Consumed reality. Fear created its own reality." - Louise Penny "Sometimes the point isn't to make people believe a lie - it's to make people fear the liar." - Anne Applebaum "For every good reason there is to lie, there is a better reason to tell the truth." - Bo Bennett #courage #truth #reality #clarity #honesty #leadersarentbullies #healthyworkplaces #leaderselevatethoughtandconduct #justice #psychologicalsafetyatworkact #liberty  Bullies hate to be objective. It requires transparency, integrity, honesty and truth.  These are unwelcome traits in their deceptive and distorted power-control fiefdoms.

"Where you see wrong or inequality or injustice, speak out, because this is your country" - Thurgood Marshall. "When I liberate myself, I liberate others" - Fannie Lou Hamer "Happiness depends upon ourselves." - Aristotle #peace #equality #justice #love #happiness #leadersarentbullies #healthyworkplaces #leaderselevatethoughtandconduct #liberty #psychologicalsafetyatworkact #freedom

"When you see something that is not right, not fair, not just, you have a moral obligation to do something about it." - John Lewis "Damaged people damage people." - Steve Maraboli "Weakness of character is the only defect which cannot be amended." - Francois de La Rochefoucauld #takeaction #right #fair #justice #obligation #leadersarentbullies #healthyworkplaces #leaderselevatethoughtandconduct #truth #psychologicalsafetyatworkact #equality

"Every institution, including the judiciary has its share of black sheep and corrupt judges." - Prashant Bhushan "When the law no longer protects you from the corrupt, but protects the corrupt from you – you know your nation is doomed." - Anonymous "A corrupt judge does not carefully search for the truth." - Horace "Make crime pay. Become a lawyer." - Will Rogers #justice #truth #rights #democracy #equality #leadersarentbullies #healthyworkplaces #leaderselevatethoughtandconduct #fair #psychologicalsafetyatworkact #integrity

"It is not enough to break the silence; we must break the cycle of ignorance." - Hagir Elsheikh "It is a denial of justice not to stretch out a helping hand to the fallen; that is the common right of humanity." — Seneca the Elder #speakup #help #encourage #justice #protect #leadersarentbullies #healthyworkplaces #leaderselevatethoughtandconduct #action #psychologicalsafetyatworkact #freedom If a workplace is toxic, it’s still possible, even without being a boss, to implement damage control strategies. Advocate for yourself and others.