Leadership Strategy Seeker Gifts

"There are two ways we can go here - bark or bite."

"Looks like we found the issue."

The Department of Really Stupid Ideas: 'Most people think they just appear out of thin air! But the truth is, there's a great deal of very hard work involved!'

'And were there a point to your proposal, Henderson - What would it be?'

"Stock options for your thoughts."

How leaders fail

"Be patient. He'll have to visit the water cooler sooner or later."

"We need a best practice swim lane to leverage our core competency, move the needle outside the box, and open the kimono while keeping our ducks in a row. Can anyone give me a sustainable solution to more vertical effectiveness without getting too granula

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

'I want you to paddle against the current.'

"What was I thinking?!"

"Is it just a scary coincidence that the words 'changes' and 'unknown' both have 7 letters?"

"Serendipity is not a strategy."

"Based on the feedback from advisers whom I haven't beheaded, all of my ideas are great."

"He's his own worst enemy."

'And finally, there is the universal solution.'

'Maybe we should sign him before the MVP award is announced.'

"Weather like this plagued my retreat from Moscow."

'Could we finish these negotiations via e-mail? That will allow me to think before I respond to your proposals.'

Jack and Ina build their dream house.

"At least we are consistently inconsistent."

'Look, can't we just build the damn thing next to the quarry?'

'Well, I'm not very satisfied with our customers, either.'

'I want to discuss communication clarity.'

"Your CV will be sufficient, Mr. Cooper."

"If we can't find the way forward, let's find the way back."

Well, everything's going great! I guess it's time to bring in the naysayers.

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"I think we should try something a little simpler."

'If two wrongs don't make a right...try three.'

'We need a product line that will stimulate our profit line.'

"Remember, Man of good Sense not here to do work on your behalf. Man of good Sense only here to help you on strategic level until you wise enough to overcome recession."

"It's strictly business. Please don't take your financial ruin personally."