Leadership Skill Builder Prints

"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 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

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?"

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!"

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

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

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

"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."

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

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

"The buck really stops with him."

'He's always had difficulty giving people negative feedback!'