Boardroom Diplomat Gifts

Will you stop 'tutting' until I've finished my treasurer's report.

"Huddleston, I admire your hands-on approach to everything, but get the hell out of my office!"

Well, everything's going great! I guess it's time to bring in the naysayers.

'no, I'm sorry to say, giving up your bonus has not increased my respect for you.'

"Let's go around the table and give everyone a chance to speak. We can follow that up with a brief period of passive aggressive muttering."

'When we get there let me do the double talking.'

"According to this article, snoring can result in justifiable homicide."

"Lost my job. But I'm pretty sure it's around here somewhere."

"Listen to everybody's opinions? Please, we're not that desperate."

'It's my company, I'll decide whether I want to go to the partner's meeting or not.'

'Uh - oh... this looks like an unfriendly takeover!'

'As I see it, our choices are 'no' and 'hell no'.'

"Getting into a fight is one thing, but did you have to get into a class-clearing brawl?"

'We consult those with whom we agree, which is why I rarely consult my conscience.'

"For dessert, absolutely no flambé!"

'My last comment appeared to be inviting feedback. Do not be fooled.'

'You myst blow at least a 2.3 on the 'drunk with power' breathalizer before they'll promote you to upper management.'

"If we're a team, the manager should take the heat!"

During his financial report to the board of directors, Ted hits the poignancy button by mistake.

'I had to stamp down on staff using nicknames at work. They even had one for me!'

"Keep up the good work and there'll probably be a nice promotion in it for me."

Who posted the hilarious pics of you with the goofy haircut? Not sure. Someone who wants to humiliate me. One of the usual cyber bullies. No. Meaner. Hmm

"I thought we agreed that the dining room was a buffer zone."

"I made my money the old fashioned way...a team of high priced lawyers litigating round the clock."

How's the boss today? Should I push his buttons or pull his chain?

Conflict Resolution Training - Cancelled Due To Disagreement Over Venue.

'No, Bob, I haven't noticed you haven't spoken to me in 3 days... I just thought we were getting along.'

'I take it this department has had conflicts.'

"I can't hold it together much longer. . . If Bradley doesn't wipe that smug, self-satisfied smirk off his face soon, I swear I'll kill him."

"Of course I'm making things worse. Do you think I'd work for what you're paying me if I knew how to make things better?"

"The new boss might seem severe, but he won't bite your head off!"

"Is anyone enjoying anything?"

On the seventh day the ideation got a little heated.

'They aren't shy about cutting you out of the decision making process.'

"We could agree to disagree but then I'd just be preoccupied with you being wrong."