Team Dynamic Observer Gifts

'Looks like Kryson is no longer in the inner circle.'

'I love it! Blame flows down while credit goes up.'

'We invest so much money in training staff...it's a mystery to me why businesses would risk losing them.'

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

'And remember to emphasize we're giving them the opportunity to find a better job.'

'Inevitably, I come to work early, leave late and alienate everyone.'

"Yeah, you could say I've got mother issues....she told me I have to move out!"

"Missing a call is no excuse for eating your assistant."

'All applicants for employment must first submit to a company physical - We use it to eliminate anyone with a backbone.'

'Are we us or them?'

What he lacks in ability and experience he makes up in being the chairman's son.

'Have you decided who's going to be team leader?'

I think it's time he left home.'

'You're not the manager I expected.' - 'So blame yourself for having lousy judgement.'

'You seem young, Perkins. Why, I bet I was incarcerated before you were even born.'

'Don't try to use me. I'm not user friendly!'

The Department of People waiting for Something to Happen...

Good solution. Now we need a good problem.

Feedback should be sought for genuine reasons, not because you want compliments. . .

'Cut out the hearsay and get back to work, Ms. Sims.'

Stable boys and Scottsman

'They're always going on and on about 'carrying management' so this seemed like a natural...'

"That report you wrote sure made me look good to the board... Take an extra five minutes for lunch!"

'Dig in.'

I don't feel very secure on this job.

'I never question your ability. I never even mention it.'

Age-salary ratio

"I think deep down he's really pleased the union has a female head for the first time..."

"Oh, he claims I bit his head off, did he? And I suppose you BELIEVED him?"

His real name is Jasper Underwood Farthington III...but we just call him 'Stinky'.

"We're looking to hire a team player. How would you feel about taking the fall for the company's financial collapse?"

'I'm afraid of being left behind.'

'Lets see now, Henderson, you've not shown any initiative because nobody asked you to.'

"Encouraging dissent is a good way of finding out who the traitors are."