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?"

"Peter's Joint Head of Communications."

"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?"

"So, is there any other funny business to attend to?"

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

"King and clown—why can't I be both?"

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

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

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

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

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

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

President of rubber band company shooting rubber band at employee.

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

'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.'

Security Alert in the Paperless Office. . . .

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

"Mildred, who haven't I fired yet?

'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?'

Wheels for all purposes.

"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."

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

'The head of our script department!'

'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.'

'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.'