Bandleader Gifts

Jazz Club: "Don't just sit there, shoobedoobedoo something."

"Funny - that doesn't sound like 'Louie, Louie.'"

Butterfly Woman

"In recognition of last month's little upward blip, I suggest we allow ourselves a spontaneous victory fist bump."

"I don't like getting bogged down in details. I'm more of a big-picture guy."

"Women Supporting Women!"

Marimba

"He's not really much of a leader...he just has a lot of followers."

"I can motivate everyone except myself."

'You realize, we can't use the 'benign neglect' method for everything.'

'Tony, you always try to lead.'

Leadership suits you

The Ascent of Woman

Go! Means NOW!

"Who gave you permission to ask for a raise?"

"What was I thinking?!"

"My making two million a year, …. It doesn't make me seem 'Mannish', does it?"

"I was young and cocky because I wasn't aware of my shortcomings. Now I'm old and cocky because I can't remember what they are."

'Recent studies in primate colonies suggest that organizational performance can be improved by replacing complicated financial incentives with bananas.'

Four children playing the flute.

Changing Minds

'I'm sure he was a great guy, but there's a new Pharaoh in town.'

'Same here, we have a female C.E.O., too.'

'I give this one about three months...'

"Take us to your inclusive leader."

"He thought this would illustrate the company hierarchy more clearly than the organizational chart."

'By golly, I think we've got ourselves a prodigy!'

'I like it but frankly, I had something more substantial in mind.'

"That's six 'noes' and one 'aye', the ayes have it"

'No, you're not calling at a bad time. I'm a professional wine taster - it's alwasys a good time.'

"How about we write a song combining Brexit with unrequited love?"

'Well, nobody can say you haven't grown in office.'

"I always try to give out at least one genuine compliment per day. I don't always succeed."

'The Buck Stops Here.'

"Right now it's between you and two hundred and fifty other people who came to Seattle, moved in with five roommates, joined a band, took a job in a coffee bar, got fed up, had a meeting with themselves, and decided it was time to go out and find a real job."