Professional Development Devotee Pillows

"Wait a minute! I don’t ignore the concerns of my employees! I listen to them, I discuss with them... and then I ignore them."

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

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.'

How leaders fail

"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?"

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

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."

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

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

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,"

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

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

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

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

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

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

"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."

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

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.

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

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

Carrot VS Stick

Leadership Training

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