Team Motivator Gifts

"Why don't you try learning from your own mistakes?"

Suggestion box: 'Build a bigger Complaints box'.

"Can you run that past me again, Watson - you seem to have lost me."

'When I said I wanted you to 'Champion' customer care Colin, I was thinking more of you chairing some strategy meetings!'

Office Politics

With a great team behind you, you can achieve so much more.

'You're my best employee. You're punctual, ambitious and precise. The problem is ... it scares the devil out of my other employees.'

'... Shoes, helmets, shoulder-pads, jock-straps, socks... I'll tell you what. A coach can't ask much more of his players. They left it all on the field today.'

'He has a great throw-in.'

"I'm Jackson, your new micro-manager."

"Tough going, isn't it?"

Negativity can affect a team badly. . .

Roberto Mancini

'Great idea, Philpott. Wish you'd thought of it.'

"Obviously I'd prefer to be in a mid-table position."

'Applause' sign at a meeting.

"Best project manager we ever had."

"I take serious offense to their offense. And I am feeling very defensive about our defense. Would somebody give me a damn hug? Now Please?"

"You need to turn your anger into something positive.... soon!"

Martin Jol

'I've stepped on so many people for the last 20 years to get where I'm at, and I'm still only a middle manager.'

"... and if you guys don't shape up, I'm going to have to start kicking some butt around here."

'...and if you guys keep screwing up, I'm gonna have to start kicking some butt!'

'Yes! The momentum's going to shift now. Our home fan is starting to make some noise!'

"And finally, I'd like to take any questions from the floor."

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

"Winning isn't everything, Josh. Not being the reason your team loses is everything."

'Before we begin, everyone turn to the person next to you and give them a hug.'

'What can I do to create a climate where things get done?'

"Hold on, hun... I'm just saying, losing four ounces in a month is better than gaining four ounces in a month!"

I didn't want to become the company president, but the board of directors left me no choice. You were backed into a corner office.

Runt! You'll never make the team. We'll see! You can't even tie your shoelace! Great technique!

When we believe together we achieve together.

'A good leader can lead them to water, but a great leader can also make them drink.'

"So, it's agreed - we lay off the stick and hit them hard with the carrot."