Pack Leader Gifts

"We're a pack, not a cult."

"Starting today, we'll get our meals and walks one hour earlier than usual."

"Good evening, Susan. We've decided it's time you get your own bed."

'Okay, alpha doggie, go delegate someone to fetch.'

Top Dog

'It says here: while most dogs are family dogs, some dogs like one family member more. Do you think Fritzi is like that?'

"Can I call you back? I'm in the middle of rallying my base."

"Yeah, the carefree days of being a lone wolf were great, but becoming a dad has brought me love, joy and purpose. . ."

"As I see it, the issue with dog-walking services is that the pace is dictated by whoever is slowest..."

"You're invited to our management excursion. Come dresses as a pinata."

'What bothers me about these meetings is even though it's work, I have the nagging feeling I ought to leave and get back to work.'

"Looks like we found the issue."

'Why is it that nothing ever gets done at these meetings?'

'Do you think, perhaps, that we could start shooting for a few longer-term goals around here?'

'I hope you're not threatened by powerful women, because you're fired.'

"Remember the golden rule: more buzzwords, less real words."

"Bert, I'm confused. What happens after we circle the wagons, tighten our belts and walk a mile in our customer's shoes? Is that when the chickens come home to roost?"

"So what kind of mood is he in?"

Where your mind & battle are los

"The good news is you’re the only one we’re not firing ... the bad news is you’re the only one to run the department."

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

'Williams, we're not used to receiving such excellent ideas as these, so we'd like to tone them down a bit.'

'We invest so much money in training staff...it's a mystery to me why businesses would risk losing them.'

"This position has become very important to the company."

'What sort of mission statement is that?'

'It's a chart of office morale. This is where you went on vacation.'

Brian wanted to call the presentation "Synergy". Paula wanted to call it "Cooperation". They could never agree.

I'm looking for employees who have their own unique way of seeing things my way.

"Staff support"

Project Length As Measured In Dog Years

"Actually, she's just a figurehead boss. Our real CEO is an algorithm floating around somewhere in the cloud!"

"I don't want a G.O.A.T, I want a S.C.A.P.E.G.O.A.T."

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

'I'm glad you guys could work this out in a reasonable manner.'

In/Out/These Things Happen.