Leadership Guru Gifts

'Of course, the first rule of effective management is active participation.'

Positive and Negative Motivation

Bus driver going to Leadership Conference regarding people fighting: 'Hold it! You can't all have the front seat!'

'That might work as your own personal mission statement. But what we're really shooting for here is something the whole company can get behind.'

"Hey, we're sheep. Everything seems like a good idea."

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

'Today's theme is 'Getting Beyond Group Think'.'

"There's always a period of adjustment whenever you hire a new crew."

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

'I'm willing to step up and accept full responsibility as soon as it starts turning around..'

'We're not looking for someone with good leadership qualities so much as we're looking for someone with good herding instincts.'

"Looks like Bob is leading the flock again!"

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

"A great leader is a dealer in hope, Fenwick. Remember that."

Coming to a consensus.

'You will find that my greatest strength is that I have no weaknesses...'

"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."

'I'm writing an article about intuition of women in business.' - 'Just as I thought.'

'I used to lead by example but that was too much work!'

Looking for Leadership.

Thanks to his leadership, morale was on the upswing.

'I made wonderful, insightful decisions but you forgot to make sure they were carried out.'

"I'm looking for an assistant who knows my job, will do my job, and has no interest in having my job."

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

Teamwork!

"Why is it always me who has to make all the decisions?"

Motivating Characteristics

'If you can keep your head while all about are losing theirs...'

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

Sir Winston Churchill

Often there is no simple answer to making a difficult decision.

"It's harder to 'lead from the middle' than I thought."

Executive Coach: Specializing in Sports Metaphors

"Before I confirm your remuneration committee would anyone like to comment on what a charismatic and powerful leader I am?"

"Fenwick asks the questions other executive staff won't dare."