Team Strategist Mugs

'It's a win-win, but a win-win-win would be better.'

As team members we need to rise above assigning petty blame and work at the larger goal of creating plausible excuses.

"I avoid stress by delegating it all to my staff."

"Here comes the other team...that's their coach, strength train, game strategist and sports psychologist."

'I have no excuse for the horrible way my team performed today. However, my assistant coaches are reviewing the tape, and we should have an excuse worked up by Monday morning.'

"This better be important."

'I've got a good idea to improve the team.'

'Okay, which one of you guys brought their agent to the huddle?'

"It is very synergistic to shift the blame onto you."

"This department needs to communicate more effectively and be more honesty with each other."

"So what kind of mood is he in?"

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

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

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

The MBA Draft

Old navy veteran 3rd base coach

"That's Paul, he's our head of partnerships..."

Busy Workload Today and Especially Tomorrow

'We're going to need to find a scapegoat.'

"It looks like the 'because I say so' has it."

'We need you to get onto those high balls coming over'

"To be clear, I said I want your 'A' game, not your 'Eh?' game."

Personal conker trainer.

"Ok, Ok! The ball wasn't out!"

Perils of the double play.

'Unbelievable, these guys brought a ringer.'

'You should have taken up the game earlier.'

"Now, suppose some guy comes at you balanced between two blocks."

The Other Cooperstown

Hockey Season.

'I find my job interesting because even after 27 years, I still don't know exactly what I'm doing here!'

'Ever feel like you've walked into a corporate lion's den?'

'You are a self-starter... problem is, you never finish anything.'

Senior Partner works at a desk, sign on wall behind her says 'Ms. Davis senior partner - formerly: 'Hey You'.

Speed of assimilation VS New team members