Organizational Wizard Gifts

"That's my sock drawer- I just wanted you to see how organized I am."

Change Management: Here There,,,'We thought we'd put in the detail later,'

'Steve, I admire your determination to make this plan work.'

"Wentworth, could I take another look at that reorganization plan?"

'Refresh my memory, Ms. Hamish. Which little square am I - on the organizational chart?'

'911!'

Desk trays - 'In', 'Out', and 'It depends'.

'I think it's time to rein in Henderson.'

"I don't know how he does it, but trust me, he will find it."

"The team needs LEADERSHIP, anyone have a view on that?"

'The last Doctor to go into medical records has still not been found.'

'It's not an electrical problem. Something's wrong with your corporate DNA!'

"I've made a list of lists we need to make."

Office Safety.

"The time management consultant called. He'll be a little late."

'Come quick ----- I've nowhere to put my yearly planner !'

"Who ever said 'there's a time and a place for everything' never worked in this office!"

'My multi-tasking turned into faulty-tasking.'

'What happened to that efficiency report? I had it in my hand not two minutes ago.'

'That's Fred, the new hire. He's one of those corporate renaissance types who erases organization-chart boundaries wherever he goes!'

'The last guy had a system... if you've got a better one, I'd sure like to see it.'

File Cabinets for Perfectionists

Desk boxes: 'TOO LITTLE...TOO LATE'

Desk bins: Errors of Commission/ Errors of Omission/ Innovative Combinations of Both

"Your three o'clock moved to two o'clock, your two o'clock moved to one o'clock, and your one o'clock said you're fired."

'Noticeboard? I forgot it was there to be honest.'

"Jane is busy with her holiday packing list."

"Reduced budgets are a challenge...Rather than just talk you through it we'd like to give you a practical demonstration of how to 'maximise' resources from limited resources."

'No wonder we're losing money! --This organizational chart is upside down!'

'How can he make so many mistakes? He's our best multi-tasker.'

"Instead of cleaning, I think it would save a lot of time if I just gave up on this room, and started over again in the spare bedroom."

'Yes, boss, that book you gave me was very useful.'

'They can't decide what goes where.'

'We can never seem to keep the house clean so we do all our entertaining here.'

'It's black with a cane handle.'