Professional Climber Gifts

Sign on a door of the Big Hill Mountain Climbers Club Knot In.

'Shouldn't you be somewhere clawing yourself to the top, or something?'

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

"Another week another dollar, Jenkins"

Businesswoman Empowerment

"Stock options for your thoughts."

"These projections don't make sparkles shoot out my ass."

Golly, �1m a year isn't too much. I don't know why your shareholders don't understand you.

"Miracles happen, gentlemen, but they don't come cheap."

'We've set the bar quite high at this company. It helps us control bonuses.'

'What sort of mission statement is that?'

"Well, ordinary men have colleagues. Successful men have victims."

'I'll be late for dinner, dear. I'm up to my neck in paperwork.'

'Finally! A meeting with one of the bigwigs.'

"Welcome to the bank - you'll start at the bottom."

'You could be a constant inspiration for us to come up with a plan to get a leg up on our competition...you're hired!'

"Oh, yes, and there's plenty of opportunity for advancement."

Large Dollar Sign Office Block

'Which 'win' is ours? Because the one on the left looks bigger.'

"It's clear to me that you want to go far with this company."

'Quick! We need a bigger chart in here!'

A fight in the Boardroom.

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

'I'll make my final decision on that promotion of yours, after this game.'

Looks like another day in which. . . I have to run the world, the country, the business and the household!!!

"You've proven your worth a hundred times over. Let's try for a thousand."

"Gentlemen, I'm pleased to say the firm is perfectly positioned to avoid chapter eleven and still be in existence this time next year."

'We want everyone to remember our name.'

"When faced with a tricky ethical issue, I always ask the question, 'What's in it for me?'"

How leaders fail

'He got a raise but not enough to help him clear the fence.'

"So, I see you have a background in advertising..."

Storm in the out tray

Can do...No can do

I'm going to practice on you before I start managing other people.