Professional Development Buff Gifts

"Number four wasn't bad, at least he removed his personal CD earphones for most of the interview."

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

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

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

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

"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.'

"Why won't you teach us how to handle complaints?"

Nothing Succeeds Like Confidence.

That shows business confidence.

"Are we going for suntan, personal development or being the envy of our friends on Instagram?"

CEO du Jour

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

A Major Refresher Course is in Order.

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."

The World's First Electronic Paperweight

The vice-president in charge of sincerity

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

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

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

"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."

"Greetings, Earthling. How are the schools?"

"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!"

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

'School of hard knocks.'

A school of fish.

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

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

Leadership Training

'He's majoring in cave hydrology with, obviously, the ultimate aim of being a caveman like his Dad.'