Leadership Skill Builder Prints

"Until we know more about the nature of the threat, we should stay calm and wash out hands to keep it from spreading."

"Looks like we found the issue."

"This is a merit-based organization! Can't you see I’ve hired the very best and most qualified yes-men money can buy?"

I'm looking for employees who have their own unique way of seeing things my way.

"I was just going to say, 'Well, I don't make the rules.' But, of course, I do make the rules."

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

'I hate leaving work when I feel I could have delegated more.'

How leaders fail

'As a beginning teacher, you know you come here prepared to teach and become a good teacher. As you gain experience, you will learn that you also come here to care and become a great teacher.'

"I suppose just climbing the greasy pole is no longer an option..."

CEO du Jour

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

'Well, I must say I never thought team-building exercises could be such fun.'

Keeping all the balls in the air - skills

JOIN THE BOY SCOUTS HERE!, ''Trustworthy, friendly, loyal, helpful, kind, courteous, brave, thrifty, obedient and cheerful' -- This is going to look GREAT on my resume!'

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

"Still believe leaders are born not developed?"

'Leadership training.'

Dave realised that Clive didn't see problems,only 'challenges to be embraced'.

'Greetings and welcome to my new play called 'King Lear.' It's about delegation, succession, and decentralization.'

"Leadership is about more than delegating all of your work."

"What can we do about this leadership course,,," "I don't know,what do you think" "Isn't there anyone we could ask"

"In every situation, an executive has to decide whether to lead by consensus, charisma or cattle prod. Trust me... it's not always this easy!"

"There goes the person that proved the Peter principal faster than anyone in history."

"Does 14 followers on Twitter count as 'leadership experience'?"

Performance Management: "We decided to get rid of the stick and just use the carrots."

Management self help books: "He's staring at me, do you think he's having some kind of seizure?" "Managing negotiations chapter 3, 'maintain eye contact whilst reinforcing image of strength and warmth'"

What it takes to be a leader.

Time to try something new.

We learn by doing

"The buck really stops with him."

"Successful leadership involves more than just shouting at people."

"It takes a special supervisor to admit he's wrong. So far I can admit to being a special supervisor. I'm still working on the second part."

"Damn it, Franklin - when will you learn to delegate."

"I'm worried about my leadership ability. None of the board members follow me on Twitter."