Matt Paknis Leadership Development

"All cruelty springs from weakness." - Lucius Annaeus Seneca "Pessimism leads to weakness, optimism to power." - William James #leadersarentbullies #stepup  #healthyworkplaces #leaderselevatethoughtandconduct #Dignityatworkact Workplace victims are not weak, timid, or spineless as often portrayed by complicit and conniving managers who want to hide bullying. Bullying targets are usually among the best employees; highly skilled, ethical, honest, and well-liked. #LeadersArentBullies

 It's great to be back on the road offering organizational, leadership, and management development programs, talks, and long term alliances to all sectors of all industries.  If I can help, please let me know. Thanks for your considerstion!  - Matt Paknis Leadership Development

"Great achievement is usually born of great sacrifice, and is never the result of selfishness (bullying)." - Napoleon Hill "Bullying is the result of an unequal power dynamic." - Maria Konnikova "Growth is never by mere chance; it is the result of forces (good goals, processes, relationships) working together." - James Cash Penney #leadersarentbullies #healthyworkplaces #leaderselevatethoughtandconduct #stepup #DignityAtWorkAct

"Laughter is the closest distance between two people." - Victor Borge "No distance of place or lapse of time can lessen the friendship of those who are thoroughly persuaded of each other's worth." - Robert Southey #leadersarentbullies #stepup #healthyworkplaces #leaderselevatethoughtandconduct #DignityAtWorkAct Workplace bullying in global organizations occurs for several reasons: increased worker diversity, increased dispersion of employees to distant geographic locations, lack of management experience in new markets, and management needing more advanced skills.

"Nothing is so strong as gentleness, nothing so gentle as real strength." - Saint Francis de Sales "Unity is strength... when there is teamwork and collaboration, wonderful things can be achieved." - Mattie Stepanek "You have power over your mind - not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength." - Marcus Aurelius #leadersarentbullies #healthyworkplaces #leaderselevatethoughtandconduct #stepup #DignityAtWorkAct

"When leaders throughout an organization take an active, genuine interest in the people they manage, when they invest real time to understand employees at a fundamental level, they create a climate for greater morale, loyalty, and, yes, growth." - Patrick Lencioni #stepup #healthyworkplaces #leaderselevatethoughtandconduct #DignityAtWorkAct Bullying undermines retention, productivity, goodwill, morale, and innovation. #LeadersArentBullies

"The difference between average people and achieving people is their perception of and response to failure." - John C. Maxwell "What you see is not what others see. We inhabit parallel worlds of perception, bounded by our interests and experience. What is obvious to some is invisible to others." - George Monbiot #leadersarentbullies #healthyworkplaces #leaderselevatethoughtandconduct #stepup #DignityAtWorkAct