Little Leaders Gifts

Mastering political faces.

"If we pool our stuff, we can open a chain of toy stores."

Butterfly Woman

"In recognition of last month's little upward blip, I suggest we allow ourselves a spontaneous victory fist bump."

"My political platform focuses on more ice cream and more frisbee chasing, with less chores and fewer baths."

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

"This is the most important election of our lifetime."

"Women Supporting Women!"

'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.'

"He's not really much of a leader...he just has a lot of followers."

"I can motivate everyone except myself."

'You realize, we can't use the 'benign neglect' method for everything.'

Leadership suits you

Go! Means NOW!

"What was I thinking?!"

The Ascent of Woman

"Who gave you permission to ask for a raise?"

"My making two million a year, …. It doesn't make me seem 'Mannish', does it?"

"I was young and cocky because I wasn't aware of my shortcomings. Now I'm old and cocky because I can't remember what they are."

'Recent studies in primate colonies suggest that organizational performance can be improved by replacing complicated financial incentives with bananas.'

"That's Brian Eggleston, de facto leader of the playground intelligentsia."

'I'm sure he was a great guy, but there's a new Pharaoh in town.'

Changing Minds

'Same here, we have a female C.E.O., too.'

'I give this one about three months...'

"Take us to your inclusive leader."

"He thought this would illustrate the company hierarchy more clearly than the organizational chart."

'I like it but frankly, I had something more substantial in mind.'

"That's six 'noes' and one 'aye', the ayes have it"

Tabletop Theatre

"Can you give me a haircut that says, 'If you mess with my budget I'll rip out your soul, wring it like a dish towel, and drink it from a teacup'?"

"I always try to give out at least one genuine compliment per day. I don't always succeed."

'Well, nobody can say you haven't grown in office.'

Barack Obama's To Do list.

'The Buck Stops Here.'