Promoted To Management Mugs

'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...'

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

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

Signs: Sales, Profit and Media coverage.

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

Teamwork

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

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

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

Office meeting

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

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.'

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

"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.'

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

'What can we do about this leadership course?'

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

'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.'

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

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

"I think, Hayward, one can just slow down and still smell the roses."