Born Leader Gifts

"Harvard University says I can't enroll this fall...and I should take the time to develop my leadership skills."

"Stock options for your thoughts."

Butterfly Woman

"Actually, she's just a figurehead boss. Our real CEO is an algorithm floating around somewhere in the cloud!"

"Peter's Joint Head of Communications."

So which rung are you on my corporate ladder?

"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!"

'I'm judging by your silence Al that you're giving me the green light on the Greenwich project. I just want to say that I admire your leadership. I guess that's why you've been running this company for 20 years.'

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

"If we can just get beyond this 'I'm the boss' mentality and concentrate on a simple 'What I say goes' outlook, I think this will all work out."

'A few more years in this job and you'll learn how to delegate stress.'

'How can we solve this problem by eating?'

'Since I'm new here, let's start by clearning the air. You may have noticed that I'm short for a C.E.O. . .'

"I can motivate everyone except myself."

"Hmmm ... that's interesting. Now, what about ideas that don't suck - do you have any of those?"

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

'The good news is I had a very good year.'

Leadership suits you

Leadership in the Covid-19 Era

"I suppose just climbing the greasy pole is no longer an option..."

'The downside to my meteoric rise to the top is that I didn't have the opportunity to step on many people.'

"What was I thinking?!"

The Ascent of Woman

"Leadership is all about knowing who to delegate responsibility for all your mistakes."

'Don't worry. No one else knows what they are doing either.'

Go! Means NOW!

Satya Nutella

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

CEO du Jour

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

'Will you kindly remind the rest of the staff that I'm the managing director - not the Godfather!'

'Loved your bit on market share, Felton - perfect blend of plausibility and outright deception.'

"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."