Office Politics Navigators Mugs

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

A fight in the Boardroom.

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

'Believe me, I know transformation isn't easy. I pulled a muscle once.'

Company sales forecast mirrors the weather

"Tell the vice presidents they've downsized enough."

"That one shows our office cliques."

"Do you have a minute, Bob? I'd like to speak with you about the concept of 'leadership'."

'Need I remind you who's boss here?'

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

'When training my son, keep him totally ignorant. I'm grooming him to be VP in-charge-of -denials.'

'It's settled then. Your people will meet with my people if they ever get me any people.'

'I want to discuss communication clarity.'

"If you're really interested, talk to someone at corporate. They own my soul."

'That's my 'job security' barometer.'

"Nobody is to blame until we pick someone."

"You need to stop taking your work home with you. Take mine instead."

'Underestimate him at your own risk. When he first came here, everybody laughed and said he didn't have a snowball's chance. Now he's our regional supervisor. Go figure!'

'She finally made employee of the month but she paid the ultimate price.'

'Here you are, Simmons!'

"So how did the rest of the team respond to your promotion?"

'Who cares what she thinks? Grow a pair and buy the damn thing.'

Pecking order.

'Staffers don't report we're managing decline. They report we met our targets and did out job!'

"Goodbye, Cruikshank. We leave you to contemplate the wisdom of messing with big dog!"

"Procurement and their stakeholder journey down the procurement pathway... Are we there yet? Are we there yet? Are we there yet?"

'Miss Pringle, I run a tight ship! What is this piece of paper doing on my desk?'

'Yes, I work well with others - just not with these others.'

You are here.

"He can give you five minutes if you can find him."

'Yes, I occasionally make mistakes but, unlike you, I never have to acknowledge them.'

'Mr. Donovan, is it all right if I tie my shoelace?'