Guiding Guru Gifts

Mom, 'The Original life Coach' .

The experienced coach, like a panther, patiently awaits the precise moment to mount his challenge...

The Department of Blind-Side Bias, Knowledge Gaps and Really Great Coffee.

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

"Why won't you teach us how to handle complaints?"

'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.'

Sir Winston Churchill

"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.'

The Dubloon Stops Here

'I'm afraid you don't have the leadership qualities we're seeking.'

Teamwork!

Cat Reunion

'Instead of a raise, Yomp, you may call me 'Chief', instead of Mr Staghorn.'

"Well, at least it's an improvement from last night."

'I had to overcome stereotypical misunderstandings about who makes a good leader.'

"It's hard not to take a mutiny personally."

'Our Board of Directors are really very fickle!'

Now may not be a good time,he just found out he's not going to live forever.

The House of Commons.

Decision Making Block

Kirsten Johnson

Go slow delegating authority. First learn how to delegate blame.

'Ms. Blumter, please get me a copy of Educational Leadership for Dummies.'

'Don't worry, Dad. I'm going to turn this company around 360 degrees!'

'Don't look now, but I think we're being followed.'

"Managing a major project in these challenging times requires IMAGINATION, the FIRST thing I'd like you to imagine is that you have a team to help you."

'We're well positioned, but we lack leadership.'

'Greetings and welcome to my new play called 'King Lear.' It's about delegation, succession, and decentralization.'

Female led countries handle pandemic better-study says

'We're getting back to first principles...which means we're going to have some.'

Working in a blame culture?

'I've never had to butter up the boss. I've always been the boss.'

Leadership Training

'One thing about being in the drivers seat -- you pay for the gas.'