Team Development Gifts

"The company lacks leadership, we need to think about the possibility of setting up a policy group to look at the option of a sub-committee to prepare a discussion paper on the problem."

"You're invited to our management excursion. Come dresses as a pinata."

'What bothers me about these meetings is even though it's work, I have the nagging feeling I ought to leave and get back to work.'

'Why is it that nothing ever gets done at these meetings?'

"So what kind of mood is he in?"

"This position has become very important to the company."

"My email is down... talk to me."

Brian wanted to call the presentation "Synergy". Paula wanted to call it "Cooperation". They could never agree.

"How's everybody doing? I'm not boring you, am I?"

'I'll make my final decision on that promotion of yours, after this game.'

21st century water cooler conversations.

"I spent all day learning productivity hacks"

"Shall we start with an icebreaker?"

'I vote we hang the darn thing upside down and go home!'

The Department of Blind-Side Bias, Knowledge Gaps and Really Great Coffee.

"I believe we've found the weakest link."

"They're having a fight over how best to handle client conflict."

"Now that I have everyone's attention..."

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

"Let's start with an icebreaker..."

"The meeting will come to order."

'Senior management wanted me to raise morale so I made Lionel from accounts 'office jester'!'

Welcome to the Team

'Asynchronous, collaborative, interactive - we're obviously on a roll.'

'Try and be negative in a positive way.'

'Who folded the annual report into a paper airplane?'

'I guess every team needs a creative renegade.'

"Here, we do not procrastinate, we 'table' things."

"Now, let's get out there and walk really fast to places we don't want to be."

"It says: 'The teamwork that got you here is the real treasure.' Aww."

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

"Who wants to hear a funny story about the third quarter?"

Teamwork!

"Quit stalling, Smithers. Where's the SALES chart?"

'Lion Tamer experience hey? Well, I have a project currently needing your management skills...'