Promoted To Management Gifts

'Ah, look, it left a little microchip trail.'

'I'll be late for dinner, dear. I'm up to my neck in paperwork.'

"I was just going to say, 'Well, I don't make the rules.' But, of course, I do make the rules."

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

"Shall we start with an icebreaker?"

'You realize, we can't use the 'benign neglect' method for everything.'

'The toughest things you have to deal with in this job, is feelings and lawyers.'

'We're just like family. Stop mumbling, Cindy. Straighten up, Fred. Get that hair out of your eyes, Janet...'

'Now that we've defined 'happy deficits' let's try it out on the stockholders.'

"Cash, Jordan. That's what separates man from the apes."

"What's wrong with swallowing up other companies?"

Signs: Sales, Profit and Media coverage.

Teamwork

'The ultimate sign of success is when no one puts you on hold.'

Not a surprise, coming from the new boss - who looks about 6 years old.

"It's all a matter of planning...."

New company policy...next time you miss a meeting I need a note from a doctor or a subpoena from a judge.

Office meeting

The new boss brought a sense of urgency.

The role of administration.

Big Shot/Bigger Shot.

The little engine that could delegate.

'No, I don't think it a cute idea! Get rid of him and turn in your supervisor's uniform!'

'You'll find there's no middle ground with Kirk Knoland.'

'Leadership training.'

'I'm feeling absolutely marvelous. I think I'll acquire another company.'

"To make things more democratic, I've decided to introduce a round-table policy."

"He's got great leadership skills. Wherever he's taking us, it's got to be better than where we've been."

'Behind every great business deal is a company lawyer advising against it.'

'There's enough of us...we can take them!'

'What can we do about this leadership course?'

'Your advert didn't say anything about intelligence... it said you wanted a manager!'

"This is their 'Working Mother of Four' coffee special. They must know what I go through."

'I'm afraid that market conditions require us to cancel all holidays for the foreseeable future. As compensation we will be allowing enhanced toilet breaks.'

"Norman, leadership is about more than telling everyone to be more like you."