Bandleader Gifts

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

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

Ian Dury

Count Basie

Miles Davis

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."

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

'Tony, you always try to lead.'

"I can motivate everyone except myself."

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."

Four children playing the flute.

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

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

Changing Minds

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

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

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

"Take us to your inclusive leader."

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

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

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

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

"Can you give me a haircut that says, 'If you mess with my budget I'll rip out your soul, wring it like a dish towel, and drink it from a teacup'?"

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