Professional Development Junkie Gifts

"What other references do you have besides your mother?"

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

Event Planning

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

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

"He doesn't really talk yet, but he does some sound bites."

"I wasn't expecting to be in here for so long."

"What other skills do you obtain other than being able to answer interview questions?"

Carrot VS Stick

The other digital divide.

'Is that the extent of your work experience, court ordered community service?'

'You seem young, Perkins. Why, I bet I was incarcerated before you were even born.'

"I hope someday someone steals my identity and makes something out of my life."

'Have you considered getting a life-coach?'

Drinks for the post-caffeinated economy

London merchant telling a young employee that if he does not change his behaviour his career will go badly and he may end up becoming mayor

Keys to Success: Focus, Alertness, Concentration...

"I will refute my wife's allegations that I'm a work obsessed pedant with the aid of a slideshow presentation."

Staff Development.

'Guess what! I got my act together! And this is it!'

"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."

Women Have To Choose

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

"He just returned from a motivational seminar."

"Do as many study days as you can."

"You know me. Never criticize,always optimize. The eternal Ms. Masking Tape."

Just one of the many ways self-help books can improve people's lives.

Resume Consultant. I can polish up your resume, but I won't be able to pound all the dents. (Published originally on Janurary 8, 2009.)

Our Life Coaches: New Beginnings Retreat Center

'Having done the mentoring skills questionnaire I think I need a mentor to mentor me in improving my mentoring.'

'No, the book you want isn't in our self-help section. It's probably under personal growth or finding yourself or possibly ego awareness.'

'We believe in seeing ability, not disability. In your case, we see neither.'

Self-Help Books / Fixing Others.

Motivational backup speakers

Bob Found A Different Yardstick For Success And he Felt Swell