Leader Aficionado Gifts

Golda Meir

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

Businesswoman Empowerment

'You could be a constant inspiration for us to come up with a plan to get a leg up on our competition...you're hired!'

"I don't like getting bogged down in details. I'm more of a big-picture guy."

How leaders fail

"The trend in tough economic times is to put off everything that doesn't require immediate action ? as this chart shows."

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

Business meeting, CEO is dressed strangely as he asks: 'Any questions?'

"I can motivate everyone except myself."

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

'Now, keep in mind that these numbers are only as accurate as the fictitious data, ludicrous assumptions and wishful thinking they're based upon!'

"The president demands that staff take responsibility for failures, and the multi-trillion deficit is down to YOU!"

"I'm sorry, but we're looking for someone who's more likely to be followed than following."

"Serendipity is not a strategy."

Feedback should be sought for genuine reasons, not because you want compliments. . .

Sign in book shop window: 'Critics agree the book is much better than the movie.'

'Same here, we have a female C.E.O., too.'

'I give this one about three months...'

'I have been hearing some disturbing comments about you, Parker, some of your employees think you're a nice guy!'

Unto thee shall pass the executive laser pointer. Take this authority and delegate it.

'The ultimate sign of success is when no one puts you on hold.'

'You'll enjoy our staff meetings. We always begin and end with the product.'

"Do you have a minute, Bob? I'd like to speak with you about the concept of 'leadership'."

"C'mon people! All for me and me for me!"

'Need I remind you who's boss here?'

'I delegate, then I follow up.'

Someone needs to tell him that having Churchillian leadership skills requires more than a 10'' havana

Senior Partner works at a desk, sign on wall behind her says 'Ms. Davis senior partner - formerly: 'Hey You'.

"The GOOD news is that 94 people want to attend the leadership training, the bad news is that 64 of them want to change the venue, 56 the time and 45 want to be course leader."

'...And for the low visibility positions we can bring people on board who can, you know...do things.'

Stop saying 'You're the boss' I KNOW I'm the boss!

'I like to greet the new team members myself.'

"Leadership ISN'T just about trying to be BETTER than everyone else!"

The little engine that could delegate.