Workplace Relationships Gifts

Employee has been left out of the loop.

Team Building Exercises

'I'm sure the two of them have banded together against me.'

Unfortunately, Lyle had already sent nasty e-mails to his boss, three vice-presidents and the CEO.

'Of course you can trust me, Larry. We've been frenemies for years!'

"I've been discriminated against because of my height!" "PROVE IT!"

'I like people.. but not a whole lot.'

"Alright, fire me. But I'm taking back your "World's Greatest Boss" coffee mug!"

'Management is all about 'empathy', about developing positive, supportive and healthy relationships with colleagues and staff... and if you can't get that through your thick skull then you'll be as useless as you look!'

"Dudley, we have to stop meeting like this - It's against safety procedures!"

'I'll give you this, Henderson - you're no worse than anyone else.'

'Please give me the strength to ask for a raise without my voice breaking into an annoying falsetto and my brow all sweaty.'

"Well if that isn't harassment, bullying and intimidation, what is?"

'The Employee Grievance Committee is here to see you.'

'Another of his demonstrations of the firm's friendly, informal atmosphere?'

"You know, Baldo, I feel comfortable around you."

"We're appointing a special master to find out why everyone hates you."

"I'm a bit concerned the staff don't respect me, they've given me a nickname."

'This is a very romantic place to work in don't you think?'

'It's important to be able to express anger, Winthrop, but not in my presence.'

"I'd never go out with him, but he does give great cubicle."

Desk Bins: With Me/Against Me/Sly Ones.

'I prefer to hire married men to bachelors. Married men don't get upset when I shout at them.'

Alligator pit

'Can we talk... alone?'

'Nothing cements the relationship like the chance to get it in writing.'

'Contested elections for managing partner are always going to cause a bit of upset.'

"I've always seen him as rather aloof, a typical manager...but this has made me see him in a completely new light!"

'So this is the company's new mission statement.'

'Your name escapes me at the moment, but I'm sure I have your dental records on file.'

Benefits Meeting. Making our benefits "portable" is management's way of saying they're going to make them much smaller!

'The 'insourcing' will go ahead and some jobs will be off to Leeds or Manchester, but I think I'll be safe...'

"Another week another dollar, Jenkins"

"So what kind of mood is he in?"

In the Guru District