School Leader Gifts

'She's a new school principal with 'old school' principles.'

Michael Gove at the Head Teachers' Conference: 'Mr Gove. We're not angry, we're just disappointed.'

Butterfly Woman

"In recognition of last month's little upward blip, I suggest we allow ourselves a spontaneous victory fist bump."

"I don't like getting bogged down in details. I'm more of a big-picture guy."

'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.'

"Women Supporting Women!"

"He's not really much of a leader...he just has a lot of followers."

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

"I can motivate everyone except myself."

Leadership suits you

"Who gave you permission to ask for a raise?"

"What was I thinking?!"

"Yeah, I got into trouble, but I think the principal really enjoyed my rendition of 'I Did It My Way.'"

Go! Means NOW!

The Ascent of Woman

"My making two million a year, …. It doesn't make me seem 'Mannish', does it?"

"I was young and cocky because I wasn't aware of my shortcomings. Now I'm old and cocky because I can't remember what they are."

'Recent studies in primate colonies suggest that organizational performance can be improved by replacing complicated financial incentives with bananas.'

'I'm sure he was a great guy, but there's a new Pharaoh in town.'

"I guess it took a pandemic to make me realize school is better than trying to learn stuff online."

'Same here, we have a female C.E.O., too.'

'I give this one about three months...'

The best PE teacher in the World.

"He thought this would illustrate the company hierarchy more clearly than the organizational chart."

'I like it but frankly, I had something more substantial in mind.'

"That's six 'noes' and one 'aye', the ayes have it"

'Well, nobody can say you haven't grown in office.'

"How can I be a lead learner without the technology needed to lead?"

"I always try to give out at least one genuine compliment per day. I don't always succeed."

'The Buck Stops Here.'

'Before we start, I'd like legal representation.'

"JB wears many hats. He just can't delegate"

"Staring down the enemy in the heat of battle! That is how sausage is made!"