Leadership Lighter Pillows

'Here's your report card... I mean, review.'

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

Butterfly Woman

"In recognition of last month's little upward blip, I suggest we allow ourselves a spontaneous victory fist bump."

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

"Women Supporting Women!"

"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?'

A disgruntled employee chain-sawes hois boss's desk in two.Boss says:'Alright Smith, I'll stop referring to the employees as 'oopsy daisies'.'

'You realize, we can't use the 'benign neglect' method for everything.'

"I can motivate everyone except myself."

Leadership suits you

"But can't I be feared and loved?"

Go! Means NOW!

The Ascent of Woman

"What was I thinking?!"

"Who gave you permission to ask for a raise?"

"My making two million a year, …. It doesn't make me seem 'Mannish', does it?"

"I was young and cocky because I wasn't aware of my shortcomings. Now I'm old and cocky because I can't remember what they are."

'Recent studies in primate colonies suggest that organizational performance can be improved by replacing complicated financial incentives with bananas.'

"I'm not growling, it's my stomach rumbling!"

'I'm sure he was a great guy, but there's a new Pharaoh in town.'

Changing Minds

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

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

"He thought this would illustrate the company hierarchy more clearly than the organizational chart."

"Take us to your inclusive leader."

"That's six 'noes' and one 'aye', the ayes have it"

'I like it but frankly, I had something more substantial in mind.'

"I always try to give out at least one genuine compliment per day. I don't always succeed."

"Don't even think about it."

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

"Can you give me a haircut that says, 'If you mess with my budget I'll rip out your soul, wring it like a dish towel, and drink it from a teacup'?"

'Well, nobody can say you haven't grown in office.'

'The Buck Stops Here.'