Shadow Leader Gifts

'Oh, that's Dan, the congressman's right AND left hand man'

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."

"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

"What was I thinking?!"

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

"Alright! Whoa! Yes! More boiled food!"

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.'

'Wow, Jimmy, that's pretty good!'

'I said you're next, Hibblemeyer. . . Hibblemeyer!'

"All right, boys, we're had our fun."

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

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

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

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

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

Building a Shelter

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

"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'?"

'The Buck Stops Here.'

'Well, Scout Smith, escort the little old lay across the street.'

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

'One of the first rules, kids, be sure to watch where you step.'

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

Silhouette hawk swooping down to catch a silhouette rabbit.