Matt Paknis Leadership Development

"Corporations now require employees to forego their right to participate fully in democracy, and regulate their morals and behavior both at work and outside work." - C.J. Maclinhas "Restriction of free thought and free speech is the most dangerous of all subversions. It is the one un-American act that could most easily defeat us." - William O. Douglas "When (Federal Judges) indulge themselves in abuse, when they deny others a fair trial, when they resort to collusion and complicity with corporations, then our democratic society is outraged, and democracy is baffled." - J. William Fulbright #FreeSpeech #FairTrial #Right #democracy #usa  #leadersarentbullies #healthyworkplaces #leaderselevatethoughtandconduct #truth #psycholigicalsafetyatworkact #liberty #freedom

Mahatma Gandhi: “It is wrong and immoral to seek to escape the consequences of one's acts.” Stephen R. Covey: “Accountability breeds response-ability." Proverb: “Sooner or later everyone sits down to a banquet of consequences.” #accountability #consequence #Justice #equality #leadersarentbullies #healthyworkplaces #truth #leaderselevatethoughtandconduct #freedom #psycholigicalsafetyatworkact #Respect Putting a stop to bullying requires turning the workplace culture upside down. Bullies must be held accountable and given just consequences for their actions. Punishment must replace promotions and rewards.

"Let us at all times remember that all American citizens are brothers of a common country, and should dwell together in the bonds of fraternal feeling." - Abraham Lincoln "We are a nation of many nationalities, many races, many religions—bound together by a single unity, the unity of freedom and equality." - Franklin D. Roosevelt #common #together #unity #freedom #equality #leadersarentbullies #healthyworkplaces #leaderselevatethoughtandconduct #listen #psychologicalsafetyatworkact #reachout

"A narcissist paints a picture of themselves as being the victim or the hero in all circumstances. They never play the villain." — Shannon L. Alder "The delusional person is one who is not able to change their mind upon being shown that they are wrong." — Carroll Quigley" "Denial is not just a river in Egypt; it is the primary defense mechanism of the emotionally immature." — Unknown #clarity #selfawareness #vulnerability #truth #leadersarentbullies #HealthyWorkplaces #leaderselevatethoughtandconduct #humility #psychologicalsafetyatworkact #willingness

"To suppress free speech is a double wrong. It violates the rights of the hearer as well as those of the speaker." — Frederick Douglass “A fair trial is where the rules of evidence are honored, the accused has competent counsel, and the judge enforces proper courtroom procedures – a trial where every assumption can be challenged.”— Harry Browne  “Representative government and trial by jury are the heart and lungs of liberty.”— John Adams #freedom #speech #FairTrial #rights #liberty #leadersarentbullies #healthyworkplaces #leaderselevatethoughtandconduct #trial #psycholigicalsafetyatworkact #truth

"I do not think much of a man who is not wiser today than he was yesterday." - Abraham Lincoln "Discipline is choosing between what you want now and what you want most." - Lincoln "As our case is new, so we must think anew, and act anew." - Lincoln #wisdom #discipline #outcomes #innovate #accountability #consequence #normalize #leadersarentbullies #healthyworkplaces  #leaderselevatethoughtandconduct #change #psychologicalsafetyatworkact #dignity When no one is held accountable for abusive behaviors, this nonresponse is the same as condoning and normalizing bullying in the workplace.