Lip Gloss Diplomat Mugs

Mort, sweetie, it's time for our lunch date. Can it wait? I'm in the middle of a rant. Why, that's no problem at all. In fact, I'd like to add something. But of course, my petunia. If I don't eat soon, Mort will never get another smooch! Who needs world order, really Another victory for Lip Gloss Diplomacy.

'Surely you wouldn't want me to laugh at your joke if I didn't think it was funny!'

"Can I savor this for a few moments? The ball's never been in my court before!"

"They decided giving out pink slips was too impersonal. So now they're blue."

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

"Well, it looks like the merger is off."

"I need to see your budget proposal."

Inclusive speech

"We can waste time and look for a solution or...just find a scapegoat?"

'Hey, look, I can stand up and shout, too!'

'I am willing to concede that the company has been underperforming of late...'

"According to this article, snoring can result in justifiable homicide."

'The toughest things you have to deal with in this job, is feelings and lawyers.'

'You really want that promotion, don't you, Sherman?'

"I just want you to know that promotion, this office, and those Luna bars were mine!"

"That's the last time I'm going to allow politics to be discussed in the office."

Tug of Negotiation and Conciliation.

"You are being overly-defensive again, Brenda!"

'I went into that meeting with a hidden agenda and then forgot where I put it.'

'We can't go on meeting like this'.

Career Choices

'Here's another one that'll make you blow your stack.'

"I'm new here. How much do we leave for a tip?"

"It looks like the 'because I say so' has it."

'To close the deal, I had to make some minor concessions.'

'Would you be interested in attending a stress management seminar?'

'Congratulations Smith, you got that promotion. Commiserations Reid, you got that demotion.'

"I was going to have my people call his people, but I’m pretty sure his people have Caller I.D."

"Your credentials are impressive, Carter but... quite frankly, Mr. Biggles doesn't seem to like you."

"If I can't get a firm decision, I'd accept a wobbly acquiescence."

"My owner is teaching me to think before barking, which gave Federal Express plenty of time to clobber me."

Office meeting

HR - Helping Relationships

'You lack the expertise we're looking for, Mr Wheaton - but darn it, I like your attitude.'

"When I said to convince him of the need for change I was hoping you'd use the seductive power of reason and logic."