Laughing Leader Gifts

Learn to Laugh at Yourself

Becky Thornmorton: The most popular girl at Central High's annual Easter egg hunt.

"So what kind of mood is he in?"

"If I might be serious for a moment..."

"And when you realized it was the wrong tree, why do you think you kept barking up it?"

"I love this work-from-home concept. Now I can fire someone without going to the office."

'It's odd...when I was CEO of Phoenix Industries everybody laughed at my jokes, but since I've been retired, nobody does.'

'A lackluster style got me to where I am, and a lackluster style is going to keep me here.'

"King and clown—why can't I be both?"

'It's funny - I'm a Bourbon, but I've always preferred Scotch.'

You know what I like about our meetings? There's always more finger pulling than pointing.

"Would someone dim the lights? I'm about to launch into the paranoid and conspiratorial portion of my report."

'What do you mean the men are unhappy! What on earth gives you that idea?'

'As a boss you'll find me hard, but fair. Actually, that's only half true.'

President of rubber band company shooting rubber band at employee.

'All right. Who's in charge around here?'

'Not in here, stupid - I don't need to!'

'Frankly, I don't remember why I called this meeting.'

"Oh, I'm sorry, Berger. I must have accidentally pressed the 'Sycophant' button."

Security Alert in the Paperless Office. . . .

Wheels for all purposes.

'Did you or did you not make my client laugh so hard that milk came out his nose, causing the kids at his cafeteria table to laugh at him?'

"I think I'd be better at leading if I could yell louder."

'I said, I think I know whey you're finding it lonely at the top.'

Pigeon Breeders' Association.

"Maybe yes. Maybe no."

'To motivate every single employee is one of the main principles of my management style. Well, if you don't meet the sales targets, you'll get sentenced to death.'

'The head of our script department!'

'When all else fails, try doing it the way the boss told you.'

'Sorry about the economy, but I never was very good at story problems.'

Everyone seemed more relaxed after the Down Skill & Dumb Up seminar.

'I fired them all. 2.437 of them. I'll go it alone.'

'Go ahead and take a seat Johnson...no, the other one.'

'It was George's first time on top of the bill.'