Management Dynamics Lover Pillows

He was the kind of boss who evoked extreme emotions.

Let's get organized

"Another job well done by your conflict resolution specialist."

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

"Here's some of my work for you to do. It should be a refreshing change...for me."

'Check with legal and find out -- maybe we're a non-profit.'

'Don't let anyone in without an appointment, and don't give anyone an appointment.'

'All my venture capital is tied up in Miss Umpley, there.'

Miss Wilkins, I need you to pop in and hang up my phone for me again.

'I'm sorry, but there's just no room in the budget for upward mobility... We're all making sacrifices...After all, I haven't been promoted in over twenty years.'

"So what kind of mood is he in?"

Disraeli Cements his Leadership over Conservatives

What do you tell someone who asks you what kind of work you do?

"In this office I'm the dog and you are the sheep! When I bark, you move!"

'I think I've spotted our problem.' (too many consultants)

'Don't look at this as a demotion, look at it as the stripping away of your last shred of dignity.'

'Did you have to train to be a complete b*****d or does it come quite naturally?'

"Oh, I'm sorry, Berger. I must have accidentally pressed the 'Sycophant' button."

'Can we talk... alone?'

'I learned everything I need to know about negotiating from watching professional wrestling.'

"I'm used to dealing with grievances. I've been married for 30 years."

'The computers are down, so we'll have to choose a fall guy the old-fashioned way...picking a name out of a hat.'

"He keeps staring at me, do you think he's having some kind of a seizure?" "Managing negotiations Chapter 3...maintain eye contact whilst reinforcing image of strength and warmth."

Boss in the office with N and O written on the end of his shoes.

VP Moving & Shaking and VP Bobbing, Weaving.

"How do you expect me to maintain the income gap if I give you a raise?"

"I used to be the leader of the management team, until they made me abdicate."

'It's the boss' attempt to convey a certain openness'

'Hey you two, take it off-line!'

'No, no, no! Attack the vivace passages! Slow down the andante! Where is this great memory I'm always hearing about?'

"See these? Never touched a keyboard."

Accountability

"You're familiar with Belbin's theory on team roles, the shapers, the finishers."

"This is the new temp, she'll be replacing whoever we decide to sack this afternoon"

'I'll take your collective silence as agreement. You may now remove your gags and muzzles.'