Matt Paknis Leadership Development

 

"Great achievement is usually born of great sacrifice, and is never the result of selfishness." - Napoleon Hill "Ethics and equity and the principles of justice do not change with the calendar." - D. H. Lawrence "Never above you. Never below you. Always beside you." - Walter Winchell #leadersarentbullies #HealthyWorkplaces #leaderselevatethoughtandconduct #stepup #psychologicalsafetyatworkact

"The right of each individual in any relation to secure to (themself) the full benefits of (their) intelligence, (their) capacity, (their) industry and skill are among the inalienable inheritances of humanity." - Leland Stanford #leadersarentbullies #HealthyWorkplaces #leaderselevatethoughtandconduct #psychologicalsafetyatworkact #stepup In America, where workers’ inalienable rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness are protected by the US Constitution, individuals should never allow themselves—or be allowed by liable organizational and government leaders—to be victimized by a bullying boss.

"All cruelty springs from weakness." - Seneca "Rudeness (bullying) is the weak person’s imitation of strength." - Edmund Burke "Pessimism leads to weakness, optimism to power." - William James "The stronger a man is, the more gentle he can afford to be." - Elbert Hubbard #leadersarentbullies #HealthyWorkplaces #leaderselevatethoughtandconduct #stepup #psychologicalsafetyatworkact  

"Happiness is not a matter of intensity but of balance, order, rhythm and harmony." - Thomas Merton "Faith gives you an inner strength and a sense of balance and perspective in life." - Gregory Peck #healthyworkplaces #stepup #leaderselevatethoughtandconduct   #psychologicalsafetyatworkact People are most energetic and productive when their lives are balanced. Life balance allows people to maintain perspective and important relationships. It also fosters self-awareness and empathy.  These are critical anti-bullying traits. #LeadersArentBullies

"The corporate grip on opinion in the United States is one of the wonders of the Western world. No First World country has ever managed to eliminate so entirely from its media all objectivity - much less dissent." - Gore Vidal "Dispassionate objectivity is itself a passion, for the real and for the truth." - Abraham Maslow #leadersarentbullies #HealthyWorkplaces #leaderselevatethoughtandconduct #stepup #psychologicalsafetyatworkact

"Energy and persistence conquer all things." - Benjamin Franklin "The energy of the mind is the essence of life." - Aristotle #healthyworkplaces #stepup #leaderselevatethoughtandconduct #psychologicalsafetyatworkact Great mentors and coaches exude—and infuse others with—positive energy. They achieve their desired results while building healthy relationships and adhering to ethical and appropriate processes. #LeadersArentBullies

"Trust not too much to appearances."  - Virgil "Subtlety may deceive you; integrity never will." - Oliver Cromwell "Intimidation, harassment and violence have no place in a democracy." - Mo Ibrahim "Freedom must be demanded by the oppressed." - Martin Luther King, Jr. #leadersarentbullies #HealthyWorkplaces #leaderselevatethoughtandconduct #stepup #psychologicalsafetyatworkact

“For an impenetrable shield, stand inside yourself.” - Henry David Thoreau #healthyworkplaces #stepup #leaderselevatethoughtandconduct #psychologicalsafetyatworkact People who transcend workplace #bullying compartmentalize and do not allow a bully's traps, dead falls, tricks, abuse, triggering fears, unfounded criticisms, and lies to harm them. #LeadersArentBullies #workplaceculture

Distinguished, and tallest, Guest Cedric Maxwell at the World's Shortest (89') St. Patrick's Day Parade in Adamsville, RI.

"If you look at history, innovation doesn't come just from giving people incentives; it comes from creating environments where their ideas can connect." - Steven Johnson #leadersarentbullies #HealthyWorkplaces #leaderselevatethoughtandconduct #stepup #psychologicalsafetyatworkact

"Facts are stubborn things; and whatever may be our wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates of our passions, they cannot alter the state of facts and evidence." - John Adams #leadersarentbullies #healthyworkplaces #leaderselevatethoughtandconduct #StepUp   #psychologicalsafetyatworkact If possible, seek a solid manager's counsel when your boss is abusive and keep an open dialogue with your support network. Describe observable facts. Cite specific behaviors. Avoid being hijacked by emotions. Include & invite rational witnesses. Always lead with objective evidence.

"The predator wants your silence. It feeds their power, entitlement, and they want it to feed your shame." - Viola Davis "Entitlement is lethal." - Liev Schreiber #leadersarentbullies #HealthyWorkplaces #leaderselevatethoughtandconduct #stepup #psychologicalsafetyatworkact

"Once you eliminate the impossible, whatever remains, no matter how improbable, must be the truth." - Arthur Conan Doyle "Be open-minded so you can always see the other side of the coin." - Tony Hadley #healthyworkplaces #stepup #leaderselevatethoughtandconduct   #psychologicalsafetyatworkact Understand, respect, and explore all worker complaints and perspectives. Try to get the full story/picture. #LeadersArentBullies

"Abnormal behaviors prevent development of the normal." - Alexis Carrel "Without feelings of respect, what is there to distinguish (humans) from beasts?" - Confucius "We walk in circles, so limited by our own anxieties that we can no longer distinguish between true and false, between the gangster's whim and the purest ideal." - Ingmar Bergman #leadersarentbullies #HealthyWorkplaces #leaderselevatethoughtandconduct #stepup #psycholoicalsafetyatworkact

"Documents create a paper reality we call proof." - Mason Cooley "Nepotism will never give you real success, but talent can." - Ashok Saraf "Retaliation is related to nature and instinct, not to law. Law, by definition, cannot obey the same rules as nature." - Albert Camus #leadersarentbullies #HealthyWorkplaces #leaderselevatethoughtandconduct #StepUp #psycholoicalsafetyatworkact Document, record, and address all performance inconsistencies. If some workers know they are protected, acknowledge and shed light on nepotism, favoritism, and passive-aggressive retaliatory behaviors. #LeadersArentBullies

"Hope is being able to see that there is light despite all of the darkness." - Desmond Tutu "I will love the light for it shows me the way, yet I will endure the darkness because it shows me the stars." - Og Mandino "Education is the movement from darkness to light." + Allan Bloom #leadersarentbullies #HealthyWorkplaces #leaderselevatethoughtandconduct #StepUp #psycholoicalsafetyatworkact

"Leadership is a mindset that shifts from being a victim to creating results. Any one of us can demonstrate leadership in our work and within our lives." - Robin S. Sharma #healthyworkplaces #stepup #leaderselevatethoughtandconduct #psycholoicalsafetyatworkact #Emotionalintelligence includes self-awareness, empathy, and transparency. Healthy and successful leaders cultivate and demonstrate it every day. #LeadersArentBullies

"People who lean immobilize you; stay away from them. People who lift inspire you; keep them near. People who lead positively influence you; seek them out." - Farshad Asl #leadersarentbullies #HealthyWorkplaces #leaderselevatethoughtandconduct #StepUp #psychologicalsafetyatworkact

"We want recognition out of an earnest desire to fulfill our personal potential." - Ryan Holid "Recognition is the a basic form of reward, and it is a powerful motivator." - Barry Carter Study participants stated motivation increases after receiving positive recognition.

"Training your brain to manage stress won't just affect the quality of your life, but perhaps even the length of it." - Amy Morin "To bounce back from bumps in the road as well as failures, you should focus on emphasizing the positive." - Jean Chatzky "No one ever made any material as resilient as the human spirit." - Bernard Williams #leadersarentbullies #healthyworkplaces #leaderselevatethoughtandconduct #StepUp #psychologicalsafetyatworkact

"Trust is the glue of life. It's the most essential ingredient in effective communication. It's the foundational principle that holds all relationships." - Stephen Covey #healthyworkplaces #stepup #leaderselevatethoughtandconduct #psychologicalsafetyatworkact Subjects who described receiving constructive improvement performance feedback from supervisors who do not bully state they use the feedback to attempt to make improvements. #LeadersArentBullies

"Leadership is taking accountability yourself and holding others to the same standard, regardless of what's going on." - Jason Kelce "When there is no sharing of power, no rule of law, no accountability, there is abuse, corruption, subjugation and indignation." - Atifete Jahjaga "When we all help one another, everybody wins.” - Jim Stovall #leadersarentbullies #healthyworkplaces #leaderselevatethoughtandconduct #StepUp #psychologicalsafetyatworkact

"When we make progress and get better at something, it is inherently motivating. To make progress, people have to get honest feedback and information on how they're doing." - Daniel H. Pink #healthyworkplaces #stepup #leaderselevatethoughtandconduct #psychologicalsafetyatworkact Honest performance feedback is necessary to learn and to grow into and with a job.... When sincere feedback is given without petty berating and irrational attacks and is based on observable and agreeable facts; workers will strive to improve behaviors. #LeadersArentBullies

"Human freedom increasingly depends on who controls what we know and, therefore, how we understand our world. It depends on what information we are able to create and disseminate: what we can share, how we can share it, and with whom we can share it." - Rebecca MacKinnon #leadersarentbullies #healthyworkplaces #leaderselevatethoughtandconduct #StepUp #psychologicalsafetyatworkact

"In matters of truth and justice, large or small problems don't differ. Issues concerning how people are treated are the same." - Albert Einstein "No (one) is above the law and no (one) is below it: nor do we seek permission when we ask (them) to obey it." - Theodore Roosevelt #healthyworkplaces #StepUp #leaderselevatethoughtandconduct #psychologicalsafetyatworkact Bullying policies and consequences must apply to everyone from a chief executive to field and frontline staff, and from HR directors to team leaders. #LeadersArentBullies

"Your past is not your potential. In any hour you can choose to liberate the future." - Marilyn Ferguson "Keep your face always toward the sunshine - and shadows will fall behind you." - Walt Whitman #leadersarentbullies #healthyworkplaces #leaderselevatethoughtandconduct #stepup #psychologicalsafetyatworkact

"Confidentiality is a virtue of the loyal, as loyalty is the virtue of faithfulness." - Edwin Louis Cole "Bravely, I broke the silence. I boldly shared the truth. I became a badass. I no longer tolerated being shamed, blamed, and manipulated." - Dana Arcuri #healthyworkplaces #stepup #leaderselevatethoughtandconduct #psychologicalsafetyatworkact When a bullied employee comes forward to report workplace abuse, reassure them that the bullying will be dealt with confidentially, quickly, appropriately and professionally. #leadersarentbullies

"All truth passes through three stages. First, it is ridiculed. Second, it is violently opposed. Third, it is accepted as being self-evident." - Arthur Schopenhauer "Truth will ultimately prevail where there is pains to bring it to light." - George Washington "Investing in our workers is a win-win." - Ned Lamont #leadersarentbullies #healthyworkplaces #leaderselevatethoughtandconduct #stepup #psychologicalsafetyatworkact

"Thriving relationships feed on credibility, honesty, and consistency." - Scott Borchetta "The safety of the people shall be the highest law." - Marcus Tullius Cicero #healthyworkplaces #stepup #leaderselevatethoughtandconduct #psycholigicalsafetyatworkact Efficient, consistent, confidential, credible, effective responses to bullying are critical in establishing safe and healthy workplaces. #LeadersArentBullies

"Obsession is the single most wasteful human activity, because with an obsession you keep coming back and back and back to the same question and never get an answer." - Norman Mailer "Most bad behavior comes from insecurity." - Debra Winger #leadersarentbullies #healthyworkplaces #leaderselevatethoughtandconduct #stepup #psychologicalsafetyatworkact

Train employees to ensure all are offered consistent information describing the organization’s anti-bullying / healthy cultural values and bullying response policies. #LeadersArentBullies "The ideal of behaviorism is to eliminate coercion: to apply controls by changing the environment in such a way as to reinforce the kind of behavior that benefits everyone." - B. F. Skinner "The business schools reward difficult complex behavior more than simple behavior, but simple behavior is more effective." - Warren Buffett #healthyworkplaces #StepUp #leaderselevatethoughtandconduct #psychologicalsafetyatworkact Unity Sculpture Created with NB Students.