Professional Development Advocate Gifts

Attitudes are contagious. Is yours worth catching?

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

'You see, Brad, I'm not just a highly polished career woman.'

"I spent all day learning productivity hacks"

'As a beginning teacher, you know you come here prepared to teach and become a good teacher. As you gain experience, you will learn that you also come here to care and become a great teacher.'

Nothing Succeeds Like Confidence.

That shows business confidence.

"I'm not sure about this new trainee - he asked me when does he get to see the actual ropes."

"If you really want independence, you should get into contract law."

The Ascent of Woman

Feedback should be sought for genuine reasons, not because you want compliments. . .

"Listen to everybody's opinions? Please, we're not that desperate."

"This your resumé?" "Yes, it's a list of things I hope you never ask me to do."

'You lack the expertise we're looking for, Mr Wheaton - but darn it, I like your attitude.'

'I believe in a 'carrot and stick' approach to motivation. The carrot is not to use the stick.'

The vice-president in charge of sincerity

"I don't think the guy with the business-card cannon has ever been to an actual networking event,"

"I think you should be aware that the chef is a summer intern."

"He ate homework as a puppy but quickly moved onto business journals."

"This is the communications workshop, right? Let’s get started, I’m prepared!"

"My resume is concise, succinct and eloquently worded. I only hope they know what I'm talking about."

"I'm being heavily recruited by several other companies."

"I've finally arrived. The C.E.O. stopped saying 'who the hell are you' whenever he sees me."

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

'School of hard knocks.'

"I'm beginning to think they replaced the ladder of success with a greased pole."

Leadership Training

"It's time for your performance review where I damn you with faint praise."

"I became a mentor because I needed more direction in life."

"Well, your CV certainly contains some very impressive name dropping."

"Granberry, you're about to suffer a near-death experience!"

Your presentation will be terrific. I was up all night, but something's still missing. Here. I've got just what you need. How thoughtful! Eye concealer! No need to thank me.

'Are we us or them?'

'What can we do about this leadership course?'

'We're looking for people who like to take work home.'