Matt Paknis Leadership Development

"There are a thousand hacking at the branches of evil to one who is striking at the root." + Henry David Thoreau "Ignorance, the root and stem of all evil." - Plato "I believe the root of all evil is abuse of power." - Patricia Cornwell "Humility, that low, sweet root, from which all heavenly virtues shoot." - Thomas Moore "Liberty, when it begins to take root, is a plant of rapid growth." - George Washington #leadersarentbullies #HealthyWorkplaces #BeTransparent #SpeakUp #Decency #leaderselevatethoughtandconduct #psychologicalsafetyatworkact #metoo

"I swore never to be silent whenever and wherever human beings endure suffering and humiliation. We must always take sides." - Elie Wiesel "The human spirit may be muted, but it cannot be silenced." - Leslyn Lewis "Those that have a voice have to speak for those of us who are silenced." - Mike Leach #maliciousprosecution #TortiousInterference #SpeakUp #Decency #BeTransparent #metoo   #leadersarentbullies #HealthyWorkplaces #leaderselevatethoughtandconduct #psychologicalsafetyatworkact

"Other ailments evoke sympathy. We get help. Mental illness begets, 'Oh, they're crazy.' We're belittled." - Chris Wood "Emotional well-being is more than not having mental illness. It's reaching closer to full potential, being resilient in the face of adversity." - Vivek Murthy #leadersarentbullies #HealthyWorkplaces #mentalhealth #Decency #metoo #leaderselevatethoughtandconduct #psychologicalsafetyatworkact Mental traumas are real “injuries.” Don’t let them be minimized.

"Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much." - Helen Keller "If everyone is moving forward together, then success takes care of itself." - Henry Ford "Unity is strength... when there is teamwork and collaboration, wonderful things can be achieved." - Mattie Stepanek "People who work together will win, whether it be against complex football defenses or the problems of modern society." - Vince Lombardi "We multiplies the power of I." - Aniekee Tochukwu Ezekiel #leadersarentbullies #Decency

"I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word in reality. This is why right, temporarily defeated, is stronger than evil triumphant." - Martin Luther King, Jr. "Truth will ultimately prevail where there is pains to bring it to light." - George Washington #leadersarentbullies #HealthyWorkplaces #BeTransparent #MentalHealth #Decency #leaderselevatethoughtandconduct #psychologicalsafetyatworkact  

"Lawsuit: A machine which you go into as a pig and come out of as a sausage." - Ambrose Bierce "Lawsuits - and frivolous lawsuits - are just sapping the life out of the people who perform the services and deliver the goods for the rest of the citizenry." - Conrad Burns #maliciousprosecution #TortiousInterference #leadersarentbullies #Decency #metoo  #mentalhealth  #HealthyWorkplaces #leaderselevatethoughtandconduct #psychologicalsafetyatworkact

"The greatest weapon against stress is our ability to choose one thought over another." -William James "Positive emotions and mental states may make people more resilient to stress, like sturdy tree branches that bend but don’t break when battered by a storm. - Melanie Greenberg #HealthyWorkplaces #Decency #metoo #mentalhealth #BeTransparent #leaderselevatethoughtandconduct #psychologicalsafetyatworkact When stress goes unabated, it compromises a target’s mental health, and when unseen psychological trauma is caused by unsafe, stressful work conditions, it’s every bit as damaging as physical injuries. #LeadersArentBullies