New Managerial Role Gifts

"It's all a matter of planning...."

"Does anyone know where the leadership training is taking place?"

"You've got your corner office, so what more do you want?"

'I'm sure that one wasn't there last week.'

'Manager. . . Commander. . . Chieftain. . . King!'

Businessman on stilts: 'I had to step over a lot of people to get where I am today.'

"We're looking for that perfect blend of vision, ambition and ethical ambiguity."

Leadership suits you

"On the plus side, I finally have a key to the executive washroom."

'At Tesmer holdings, we don't break the rules! We change them!'

Unto thee shall pass the executive laser pointer. Take this authority and delegate it.

"Before I read the financial report I have to ask... do any of you have a weapon?"

'The ultimate sign of success is when no one puts you on hold.'

Not a surprise, coming from the new boss - who looks about 6 years old.

Under new blame.

Office meeting

'I hear you got your increase.' - 'Yes, that proves my theory, if you whine enough, you get anything you want.'

New company policy...next time you miss a meeting I need a note from a doctor or a subpoena from a judge.

Whack-a-mole CEO.

The role of administration.

The new boss brought a sense of urgency.

Surprised chicken: 'I know. I can't believe it either.'

'You'll find there's no middle ground with Kirk Knoland.'

The little engine that could delegate.

'Leadership training.'

"To make things more democratic, I've decided to introduce a round-table policy."

'Good new. . . we're moving you to a bigger desk!'

The little engine that delegated

"He's got great leadership skills. Wherever he's taking us, it's got to be better than where we've been."

"I don't want to insult your intelligence - I imagine that happens enough as it is."

'Since we downsized the board of directors profits are up 300 percent.'

'I still say there are better ways to decide which positions to eliminate!'

'What can we do about this leadership course?'

'Your advert didn't say anything about intelligence... it said you wanted a manager!'

"They're going to be tough shoes to fill."