Leadership Skills Critic Gifts

'He doesn't reign so much as he drizzles.'

"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."

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!'

"Repeat after me: We are delivering the proactive core value promises and rolling out our real time best practice action plan going forward ..."

"But if you were a real boy you wouldn't be allowed to work such long hours."

'As you know, Wilson, our CEO screwed up big time, so he was fired and gets a big bonus. But because of his mistakes, you just get fired.'

"What are your other qualifications besides 'my daddy owns the company'?"

Boss: Suggestion Box Bin

"Here's your hourly job performance review."

About 40% of the nation's coronavirus deaths could have been prevented...

Waste Management.

'If there's one thing I've learnt from being a good manager, it's taking credit where it isn't due!'

"It's the new management structure, the worker's the one at the bottom..."

'I talk the talk but I don't walk the walk.'

'How can the employees accuse me of running a sweatshop? Don't I let them go home after midnight?'

'Finally, here's your chance to do something extraordinarily good for our company - quit and start working for the competitor!'

Covid-19 Leadership

The Buck Stops Here.

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

Employer of the month...and every month.

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

Oligarchy

"'Article I. Section 9. Claus B. No title of nobility shall be granted by the United States' - we gotta change that."

'Oh, I've already found a natural born leader. Now I'm looking for someone to follow blindly.'

'We only have a few rules around here, but we really enforce them.'

Puppet workers.

"You like to take credit for other people's successes, and blame others for your mistakes. Woodly, you have management potential!"

"I like your attitude, Peterson!"

'There's a strong minimalist influence in this artist's work.' 'Good! The less there is of it, the better.'

'It's definitely a 'hands-on' style of leadership.'

Another company falls prey to the dreaded 'Top-Heavy Management Syndrome.'

Hugo Chavez - A peace loving man.

Leading By Caving In