Matt Paknis Leadership Development

"There is no excitement anywhere in the world, short of war, to match the excitement of the American presidential campaign." - Theodore White "In politics, nothing happens by accident. If it happens, you can bet it was planned that way." - Franklin D. Roosevelt “The ear of the leader must ring with the voices of the people.” ―Woodrow Wilson

"I'm a leader, not a dictator. I want to persuade people rather than threaten or control them." - Jeremy Corbyn "When you have real power you don't threaten. People know what your capabilities are." - Dennis Kucinich #endbullying #BeTransparent #metoo #stepup #leadersarentbullies #metoomovement #healthyworkenvironments #happiness #leaderselevatethoughtandconduct #psychologicalsafetyatworkact

 

Below please find Toray vs. Paknis timeline update XVIII, dated 9-28-24, explaining why Toray Plastics America (TPA) and sued me in Providence Federal Court in December 2018 and threatened my publisher with a lawsuit in June of 2019. In their suit, TPA falsely claimed a common reader could identify TPA in my book.   By suing me, TPA brought their concerns public and outed themselves, accomplishing the TPA  notoriety they claimed I caused with my book.  Bringing their suit to the public domain, combined with changes in state and federal non-disclosure laws, allows me to discuss the case and show how TPA used the Federal Justice System to bully me.  Toray also threatened my publisher who then signed over the rights of the book to me and stopped publishing, printing, distributing, marketing, and selling my book, Successful Leaders Aren't Bullies, released September, 2018. Their suit scared away publishers.  The book is legal and tight.  It was reviewed by four (4) separate editorial t

"The roots of all goodness lie in the soil of appreciation for goodness." - Dalai Lama "The fundamental problem is that there's no credibility in the judicial system. It is a system that's been completely politicized. This is retaliation and selective repression." Leopoldo Lopez #endbullying #BeTransparent #metoo #stepup #leadersarentbullies #metoomovement #leaderselevatethoughtandconduct #healthyworkenvironments #happiness #psychologicalsafetyatworkact Bullies tend to target good people simply because of their “goodness.” These targets don’t do anything wrong to attract or to justify #bullying . Targets do many things right actually, and this, of course, makes bullies jealous and irrational in retaliation.

"In a president, character is everything. A president doesn't have to be brilliant... But you can't buy courage and decency, you can't rent a strong moral sense. A president must bring those things with them...  They need to have a "vision" of the future they wish to create.. But a vision is worth little if a president doesn't have the character-- the courage and heart-- to see it through." - Peggy Noonan "Americans must have faith that presidential election rules are established through the transparent, democratic process required by the U.S. Constitution to guarantee public accountability and preserve federalism." - Bill Hagerty

"We do not see people as they are, but as they appear to us. And these appearances are usually misleading." - Robert Greene "The only thing worse than a coach or CEO who doesn't care about his people is one who pretends to care. People can spot a phony every time." - Jimmy Johnson #endbullying #BeTransparent #metoo #stepup #leadersarentbullies #metoomovement #healthyworkenvironments #happiness #leaderselevatethoughtandconduct #psychologicalsafetyatworkact

 Below please find Toray vs. Paknis timeline update XVII, dated 9-24-24, explaining why Toray Plastics America (TPA) and sued me in Providence Federal Court in December 2018 and threatened my publisher with a lawsuit in June of 2019. In their suit, TPA falsely claimed a common reader could identify TPA in my book.   By suing me, TPA brought their concerns public and outed themselves, accomplishing the TPA  notoriety they claimed I caused with my book.  Bringing their suit to the public domain, combined with changes in state and federal non-disclosure laws, allows me to discuss the case and show how TPA used the Federal Justice System to bully me.  Toray also threatened my publisher who then signed over the rights of the book to me and stopped publishing, printing, distributing, marketing, and selling my book, Successful Leaders Aren't Bullies, released September, 2018. Their suit scared away publishers.  The book is legal and tight.  It was reviewed by four (4) separate editorial t

 "Our shared values define us more than our differences." - John McCain "Tolerance condemns the oppression or persecution of others." - John F. Kennedy "Intimidation, harassment and violence have no place in a democracy." - Mo Ibrahim #endbullying #betransparent #stepup #metoo #leadersarentbullies #metoomovement #healthyworkenvironments #happiness #leaderselevatethoughtandconduct #psychologicalsafetyatworkact Bullies like to target those who look or sound different in some marked or talented way. This triggers bullies, so they pick on those they want to perceive as “less than” because it makes them feel superior and in control. Bullies are often intimidated by the people they target. 

 "If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader." - John Quincy Adams "We are bound together by the most powerful of all ties, our fervent love for freedom and independence, which knows no homeland but the human heart." – Gerald Ford "It’s important to make sure that we’re talking with each other in a way that heals, not in a way that wounds." – Barack Obama

“Gaslighting distorts reality, leaving victims feeling trapped and helpless while shifting blame onto them.” – Robin Stern i.e.: "I was only joking. I didn't mean it. You have no sense of humor. You're imagining it. I never said that. You're taking it out of context." "Nine times out of 10, (bullying) is a defense mechanism. We criticize in others what we don't like in ourselves." - Mark Batterson #endbullying #BeTransparent #stepup #metoo #leadersarentbullies #metoomovement #healthyworkenvironments #happiness #leaderselevatethoughtandconduct #psychologicalsafetyatworkact

Below please find Toray vs. Paknis timeline update XVI, dated 9-20-24, explaining why Toray Plastics America (TPA) and sued me in Providence Federal Court in December 2018 and threatened my publisher with a lawsuit in June of 2019. In their suit, TPA falsely claimed a common reader could identify TPA in my book.   By suing me, TPA brought their concerns public and outed themselves, accomplishing the TPA  notoriety they claimed I caused with my book.  Bringing their suit to the public domain, combined with changes in state and federal non-disclosure laws, allows me to discuss the case and show how TPA used the Federal Justice System to bully me.  Toray also threatened my publisher who then signed over the rights of the book to me and stopped publishing, printing, distributing, marketing, and selling my book, Successful Leaders Aren't Bullies, released September, 2018. Their suit scared away publishers.  The book is legal and tight.  It was reviewed by four (4) separate editorial tea

"There is no ageism or 'youthism' when it comes to freedom of speech. We are all citizens." - Jacques Parizeau "When you see something that is not right, not fair, not just, you have to speak up. You have to say something; you have to do something." - John Lewis #endbullying #BeTransparent #STEPup #leadersarentbullies #metoomovement #healthyworkenvironments #happiness #leaderselevatethoughtandconduct #MeToo #psychologicalsafetyatworkact 29% of those 24 years & younger reported getting bullied. The same percentage was reported by those 50 & older. Experts suggest both age groups are vulnerable, the younger people because of their inexperience and the older people because of society’s obsession with youth.

"Outstanding leaders go out of their way to boost the self-esteem of their personnel. If people believe in themselves, it's amazing what they can accomplish." - Sam Walton "Hold yourself responsible for a higher standard than anybody expects of you. Never excuse yourself." - Henry Ward Beecher #leaderselevatethoughtandconduct #STEPup #leadersarentbullies #metoomovement #BeTransparent #metoo