Matt Paknis Leadership Development

"You cannot fix a problem that you refuse to acknowledge." - Margaret Heffernan "When the norm is decency, other virtues can thrive: integrity, honesty, compassion, kindness, and trust." - Raja Krishnamoorthi #healthyworkplaces #stepup #leaderselevatethoughtandconduct #psychologicalsafetyatworkact To end destructive bullying acts at work, one must recognize the bullying behaviors and aggression are not normal, routine, acceptable, or deserved. #LeadersArentBullies #betransparent

"Democratic principles are the result of equality of condition." - Mercy Otis Warren "The Green Bay Packers didn't do it for individual glory. They did it because they loved one another." - Vince Lombardi "Unity is strength... when there is teamwork and collaboration, wonderful things can be achieved." - Mattie Stepanek #leadersarentbullies #HealthyWorkplaces #leaderselevatethoughtandconduct #stepup #psychologicalsafetyatworkact

"The measure of intelligence is the ability to change." -Albert Einstein “The secret of change is to focus all of your energy not on fighting the old, but on building the new.” -Socrates #healthyworkplaces #stepup #leaderselevatethoughtandconduct #psychologicalsafetyatworkact Good leaders and organizations recognize the need to change an institutionalized culture of workplace bullying. #LeadersArentBullies #officeculture

"The "person" who cannot endure to have his errors and shortcomings brought to the surface and made known, but tries to hide them, is unfit to walk the highway of truth (and leadership)." - James Allen #leadersarentbullies #HealthyWorkplaces #leaderselevatethoughtandconduct #stepup #psychologicalsafetyatworkact

"Intimidation, harassment and violence have no place in a democracy." - Mo Ibrahim "How can people feel themselves honoured by the humiliation of their fellow beings." - Mahatma Gandhi "Exclusion is never the way forward on shared paths to freedom and justice." -Desmond Tutu #leadersarentbullies #HealthyWorkplaces #leaderselevatethoughtandconduct #stepup #psychologicalsafetyatworkact Workplace bullying includes, but is not limited to, intimidation, public humiliation, offensive name-calling, social exclusion, and unwanted physical contact (battery).

"Two of the most important, yet challenging aspects to being an Active Bullying Bystander are: 1.Identifying your responsibility to help and 2.Knowing what to do and how to do it safely. There are five steps to being an Active Bullying  Bystander: 1. Notice the event 2. Interpret it as a problem 3. Feel responsible for helping 4. Have necessary knowledge and skills 5. Act." - Rise Above the Pack #leadersarentbullies #HealthyWorkplaces #leaderselevatethoughtandconduct #stepup #psychologicalsafetyatworkact