Professional Development Course Pillows

How leaders fail

'The 'insourcing' will go ahead and some jobs will be off to Leeds or Manchester, but I think I'll be safe...'

'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.'

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

'What sort of mission statement is that?'

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

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

"Staff support"

I hope a starting salary of 80 and a severance of 12 is acceptable....

'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!'

'And remember to emphasize we're giving them the opportunity to find a better job.'

Others will fight for you

'For your information, I am engaging the energy of change and complexity to create the future I desire.'

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

'Your resume is a little thin, but I like your willingness to be manipulated by upper management.'

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

'Our parents were replaced by machines - We'll be replaced with new software.'

Reach for the Star.

International Women's Day.

Business books - Who's Who & Who's Downsized sections.

"I spent all day learning productivity hacks"

"She's done it! The formula for work-life balance!"

'I'm Jeremy's father. I'm a computer consultant and I'm unemployed.'

'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.'

'No, your guess isn't as good as mine.'

Nothing Succeeds Like Confidence.

Pipe Dream.

"Sorry, we've found an app that's better at being you than you!"

Work/Life Balance

"I'm off to the gym, where my private self and my public self converge."

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

'Very impressive educational background...now let's discuss WHO you know.!

"I've just never worked anyplace where the 'alpha male' was a woman."

That shows business confidence.