Matt Paknis Leadership Development

"People leave managers, not companies." - Marcus Buckingham "Recognition is a reward in itself. Any form of appreciation, even a small word, is important." - Vikrant Massey "There are two things people want more than sex and money... recognition and praise." - Mary Kay Ash #leadersarentbullies #healthyworkplaces #leaderselevatethoughtandconduct #StepUp #psychologicalsafetyatworkact

"Relationships feed on credibility, honesty, and consistency." - Scott Borchetta "Maturity is the ability to think, speak and act your feelings within the bounds of dignity." - Samuel Ullman "Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment." - Lao Tzu #HealthyWorkplaces #StepUp #leaderselevatethoughtandconduct #psychologicalsafetyatworkact Approach problematic employee relations and behaviors with mature, rational, objective, realistic, equitable, and consistent perspectives and responses. #LeadersArentBullies

"Exploration is the engine that drives innovation. Innovation drives economic growth. So let's all go exploring." - Edith Widder "Everyone should be respected as an individual, but no one idolized." - Albert Einstein "A healthy outside starts from the inside." - Robert Urich #leadersarentbullies #HealthyWorkplaces #leaderselevatethoughtandconduct #StepUp #psychologicalsafetyatworkact

"Pour all your energy into conquering the problem, not the person. Your primary job as a leader is to help those around you achieve their best." - Josh Linkner "Never attack a problem without also presenting a solution." - Jim Rohn #stepup #healthyworkplaces #leaderselevatethoughtandconduct #HealthyWorkplaces Separate problems from people. Identify, define, and address the problem with a collaborative approach and shared accountability.  Do not attack the other party. Attack the cause of the problem or obstacle. #LeadersArentBullies

"The probability that we may fail in the struggle ought not to deter us from the support of a cause we believe to be just." - Abraham Lincoln "The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step." - Lao Tzu "It does not take a majority to prevail... but rather an irate, tireless minority, keen on setting brushfires of freedom in the minds of men." - Samuel Adams #leadersarentbullies #HealthyWorkplaces #leaderselevatethoughtandconduct #stepup #psychologicalsafetyatworkact

"Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none." - William Shakespeare "A (person's) greatness is not in their wealth, but in their integrity and in their positive affect those around them." - Bob Marley "At the end of the day, the goals are simple: safety and security." - Jodi Rell #leadersarentbullies #HealthyWorkplaces #psychologicalsafetyatworkact #stepup #leaderselevatethoughtandconduct Leaders build trust. They make vulnerable workers feel safe. They generate a positive spark and cycle of effectiveness. They shed light on bullying with transparency and self-awareness. They have integrity.

"Violence is violence. Trauma is trauma. And we are taught to downplay it, even think about it as child's play." - Tarana Burke "The paradox of trauma is that it has both the power to destroy and the power to transform and resurrect." - Peter A. Levine #leadersarentbullies #HealthyWorkplaces #leaderselevatethoughtandconduct #stepup #psychologicalsafetyatworkact

"The life of the nation is secure only while the nation is honest, truthful, and virtuous." - Frederick Douglass "The single most important ingredient in the recipe for success is transparency because transparency builds trust." - Denise Morrison #healthyworkplaces #stepup #leaderselevatethoughtandconduct #psychologicalsafetyatworkact Organizations must be transparent and truthful while evaluating whether their managers are bullies. #LeadersArentBullies

"The focus of subjectivity is a distorting mirror." - Hans-Georg Gadamer Do you know what holds us back most of the time? It's our own mental models that have been fed with and tainted by misinformation." - Mohith Agadi #leadersarentbullies #HealthyWorkplaces #leaderselevatethoughtandconduct #stepup #psychologicalsafetyatworkact  

 On this day in 1962, while in a hospital in labor with me, my mom watched John Glenn orbit the earth.  37 years later I met Senator Glenn when he received an honorary degree from Brown for returning to space at age 77.  When I told him I was born on the day he orbited the earth, he said it made him feel really old.  He then gave me a hug and we talked about his journeys. 

"One of the most sincere forms of respect is actually listening to what another has to say." - Bryant H. McGill "Nothing is more despicable than respect based on fear." - Albert Camus "There is no respect for others without humility in one's self." - Henri Frederic Amiel #leadersarentbullies #HealthyWorkplaces #leaderselevatethoughtandconduct #stepup #psychologicalsafetyatworkact Make it clear that bullying is not tolerated in your business. Employees must treat each other with respect. #LeadersArentBullies

"When it comes to controlling human beings, there is no better instrument than lies. Because you see, humans live by beliefs. And beliefs can be manipulated. The power to manipulate beliefs is the only thing that counts." - Michael Ende "You see in times of crisis that extremist forces, populist forces, have a better ground to oversimplify things and to manipulate feelings. Feelings of fear." - Jose Manuel Barroso #leadersarentbullies #HealthyWorkplaces #leaderselevatethoughtandconduct #stepup #psychologicalsafetyatworkact

"The greatest tragedy for any human being is going through their entire lives believing the only perspective that matters is their own." - Doug Baldwin #leadersarentbullies #healthyworkplaces #stepup #leaderselevatethoughtandconduct #psychologicalsafetyatworkact Moving an organization forward in continuous learning and vitality requires everyone not only be a learner, but they should also know how to respectfully influence others to see different perspectives. It requires looking beneath the surface to uncover obstacles that block learning.

"The care of human life and happiness, and not their destruction, is the first and only object of good government." - Thomas Jefferson "If the people cannot trust their government to protect them and to promote their common welfare - all else is lost." - Barack Obama "Where you see wrong or inequality or injustice, speak out. This is your country. This is your democracy. Make it. Protect it. Pass it on." - Thurgood Marshall #leadersarentbullies #HealthyWorkplaces #leaderselevatethoughtandconduct #stepup #psychologicalsafetyatworkact

"We must learn to live together as brothers or perish together as fools." - Martin Luther King, Jr. "From their errors and mistakes the wise and good learn wisdom for the future." - Plutarch "The most pressing task is to teach people how to learn." - Peter Drucker #stepup #HealthyWorkplaces #leaderselevatethoughtandconduct #psychologicalsafetyatworkact A critical difference between thriving organizations and those struggling to survive is the capacity to learn from circumstances, experiences, and the message the environment is sending. #LeadersArentBullies

"The" one thing that you have that nobody else has is you. Your voice, your mind, your story, your vision. So write and draw and build and play and dance and live as only you can." - Neil Gaiman "Never above you. Never below you. Always beside you." - Walter Winchell #leadersarentbullies #HealthyWorkplaces #leaderselevatethoughtandconduct #stepup #psychologicalsafetyatworkact  

"Be a warrior when pursuing your ambitions. And a saint when treating people with respect, modeling generosity, and showing up with outright love." - Robin S. Sharma "You don't lead by hitting people over the head - that's assault, not leadership." - Dwight D. Eisenhower #HealthyWorkplaces #leaderselevatethoughtandconduct #stepup #psychologicalsafetyatworkact Healthy employers treat bullying as if it’s illegal, and in cases where a target's safety is threatened by bullying behaviors, bullying is considered assault.  Healthy leaders model the right values, beliefs, and behaviors. #LeadersArentBullies

"It was once said that the moral test of government is how that government treats those who are in the dawn of life, the children; those who are in the twilight of life, the elderly; and those who are in the shadows of life, the sick, the needy and the handicapped." - Hubert H. Humphrey #leadersarentbullies #HealthyWorkplaces #leaderselevatethoughtandconduct #stepup #psychologicalsafetyatworkact

"When you have balance, work becomes an entirely different experience. There is a passion that moves you to a whole new level of fulfillment and gratitude, and that's when you can do your best... for yourself and for others." - Cara Delevingne #healthyworkplaces #stepup #leaderselevatethoughtandconduct #psychologicalsafetyatworkact Leaders who stop or prevent bullying balance their attention to desired organizational outcomes across 3 performance dimensions: Team results, personal improvement, and healthy relationships. #LeadersArentBullies

"One of my beliefs about leadership is it's not how many followers you have, but how many people you have with different opinions that you can bring together and try to be a good listener." - Robert Kraft "Different people have different opinions, and it's okay to respect all of them." - Juan Pablo Galavis #leadersarentbullies #HealthyWorkplaces #leaderselevatethoughtandconduct #stepup #psychologicalsafetyatworkact

"Working on problems and self-examination is a sign of strength." - Dana Reeve "There are many difficult obstacles in your path. Don't be one of them." - Ralph Marston "Patience and perseverance magically make difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish." - John Quincy Adams #leadersarentbullies #HealthyWorkplaces #leaderselevatethoughtandconduct #stepup #psychologicalsafetyatworkact Great managers, coaches,  teachers, and leaders constantly inspect themselves and their organizations to identify their weaknesses or flaws.  They remove or reduce these impediments to accomplish their goals.

“Emotional intelligence allows us to respond instead of react.” – Unknown “When awareness is brought to an emotion, power is brought to your life.” – Tara Meyer Robson #leadersarentbullies #HealthyWorkplaces #leaderselevatethoughtandconduct #stepup #psychologicalsafetyatworkact

"The best teamwork comes from (people) working independently toward one goal in unison." - James Cash Penney "Collaboration is a key to success in any organization, executed with a clear vision and mission and based on transparency and constant communication." - Dinesh Paliwal #HealthyWorkplaces #stepup #leaderselevatethoughtandconduct #psychologicalsafetyatworkact Healthy organizations share understood and accepted goals, roles, processes, healthy  relationships, and shared commitment. They are relentless in their desire to operate  without secrets or blind spots. #LeadersArentBullies

"The only antidote to mental suffering is physical pain." - Karl Marx "The greatest evil is physical pain." - Saint Augustine "One good thing about music, when it hits you, you feel no pain." - Bob Marley "Find a place inside where there's joy, and the joy will burn out the pain." - Joseph Campbell #leadersarentbullies #HealthyWorkplaces #leaderselevatethoughtandconduct #stepup #psychologicalsafetyatworkact

"The safety of the people shall be the highest law." - Marcus Tullius Cicero "Collaboration is a key part of the success of any organization, executed through a clearly defined vision and mission and based on transparency and constant communication." - Dinesh Paliwal #HealthyWorkplaces #stepup #leaderselevatethoughtandconduct #psychologicalsafetyatworkact Healthy organizations are earmarked by members and associates who are safe, secure, transparent, and self-aware, resulting in performance and production excellence and celebration. #LeadersArentBullies

"The world is not fair, and often fools, cowards, liars and the selfish hide in high places." - Bryant H. McGill "When you see corruption, when you see injustice, you speak up. You don't just shut up and say it's none of my business." - Manal al-Sharif "When you don't take a stand against corruption you tacitly support it." - Kamal Haasan #leadersarentbullies #HealthyWorkplaces #leaderselevatethoughtandconduct #stepup #psychologicalsafetyatworkact

""People" worth "their" salt stick up for what "they" believe is right. Better "people" acknowledge instantly and without reservation when "they are" in error." - Andrew Jackson "A proactive approach to a mistake: acknowledge it, correct it, and learn from it." - Stephen Covey #HealthyWorkplaces #stepup #leaderselevatethoughtandconduct #psychologicalsafetyatworkact People and organizations who transcend bullying start the process by identifying, acknowledging, and accepting the truth about bullies and their organizations. #LeadersArentBullies

"In the clashes between ignorance and intelligence, ignorance is generally the aggressor." - Paul P. Harris #leadersarentbullies #HealthyWorkplaces #leaderselevatethoughtandconduct #stepup #psychologicalsafetyatworkact

"Before you can lead others, you need to manage yourself." - Steven Covey #healthyworkplaces #stepup #leaderselevatethoughtandconduct #psychologicalsafetyatworkact Self-scrutiny, transparency, #honesty , humility, and selflessness.; successful leaders live by and demonstrate these traits. They protect and elevate society's most vulnerable.  #LeadersArentBullies