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.'

We couldn't convince the football players to give up their bottled water. Hmpf. As eco club president

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

The Ascent of Woman

"What was I thinking?!"

Go! Means NOW!

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

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

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

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

Who should be the next eco-club president? The most vegan? The most carbon neutral? The most into solar? Eco-club. But we need someone who will attract kids to the environmental cause. Then it's obvious. The most popular. Or most athletic!

'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?"

'The Buck Stops Here.'

"Can you give me a haircut that says, 'If you mess with my budget I'll rip out your soul, wring it like a dish towel, and drink it from a teacup'?"

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

Big Bang Theory.