Boss In Training Gifts

'When will I be old enough to have my own people?'

"You've proven your worth a hundred times over. Let's try for a thousand."

"You're invited to our management excursion. Come dresses as a pinata."

'Do you think, perhaps, that we could start shooting for a few longer-term goals around here?'

'I hope you're not threatened by powerful women, because you're fired.'

'Surely you wouldn't want me to laugh at your joke if I didn't think it was funny!'

'What sort of mission statement is that?'

'It's a chart of office morale. This is where you went on vacation.'

I'm looking for employees who have their own unique way of seeing things my way.

'It seems every time my business grows so does my paperwork!'

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

'You're my best man, Pomeroy, so I've decided to sell the damn company.'

Football Fans

'I've decided to centralize my operations. Everything will be in my ipad.'

"It's clear to me that you want to go far with this company."

"How's everybody doing? I'm not boring you, am I?"

'I'll make my final decision on that promotion of yours, after this game.'

'Your resume is a little thin, but I like your willingness to be manipulated by upper management.'

Come in, minion. What's up, boss? I'm writing a novel. It's a thriller about an intrepid caf

"I've never said this to a woman before, but here goes: We're not paying you enough."

"It's a memo from the legal department reminding us to (heh-heh), 'keep our noses clean'."

Boss's Desk Says No!

"Don't forget to leave me a wakeup call so I can get the worm!"

Golfing Boss

"Be patient. He'll have to visit the water cooler sooner or later."

I'm going to practice on you before I start managing other people.

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

"I've just never worked anyplace where the 'alpha male' was a woman."

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

'Is that the sweet smell of success or some imitation air freshener?'

Sign - Halt manager crossing

Employee won't think about work outside of box

Working hours.

'What's that? It's a leaving present for the next person who comes in late.'

"I can motivate everyone except myself."