Funny Leadership

Grahame Wood opened the first Wawa Food Market in 1964 as an outlet for Wawa dairy products. Since then, the convenience store has grown into a well-known company that competes against the biggest industry players in the world in three areas: fuel, convenience, and food, all while maintaining their personal approach and small business mentality. Now, almost 50 years later, Wawa has opened its first store in Florida and begun to play on the national field. How did it happen?

Was it a typo when the CEO mandated that the organization "institutionalize incompetents"? If not, how did the company wind up institutionalizing incompetence instead? How to Work for an Idiot is still the confessions of a recovering Idiot Boss. After decades of writing and consulting, Dr. Hoover finally realized that many of the people he kept trying to "energize" and "enlighten" were, well, idiots. More importantly, he was an idiot for thinking he could change them. This new edition is bigger and better - and filled with even more idiots - than before.

If you've ever wondered how to turn a high-performing team into a chaotic, disjointed mess—congratulations, you're in the right place. In this sharp, hilarious, and painfully relatable guide, FC Bohnke pulls back the curtain on the absurdities of bad leadership. How to Build a Dysfunctional Team in 10 Easy Steps is not your typical management book—it's a survival manual for the modern corporate jungle, exposing exactly how NOT to lead. Inside, you'll discover: The art of micromanaging every decision into oblivion Why rewarding the loudest voice kills real talent How to foster office ...

Forgiveness is the least talked about, but most important leadership soft skill. This book uses lessons from improvised comedy and mindfulness practice to teach leaders how to make forgiveness—of big and small things—a part of their daily lives, and in doing so, how to completely transform the cultures they influence.

From the mind of the ultimate corporate gunslinger comes this no-nonsense, real-world Curriculum, designed to augment - if not replace - the more traditional path to achieving mastery of the business universe. Conquer this sharp, practical and often amusing course of study and save $250,000 of wasted business school tuition. The Curriculum is dedicated to the study of business, how it works, and how it can be used against those who don’t know how it works.

Every manager learns from the same source: Dogbert's Top Secret Management Handbook. This valuable management handbook teaches new managers how to transform themselves from bitter and bewildered "little people" into fully functioning, paradigm-spewing management zombies.

Calvin thinks heroes wear capes. His mom sometimes does. But when a winter of near-misses, power flickers, and neighborhood mysteries hits Maplewood, Calvin learns the real superpower isn’t flying—it’s making space for people. With a pocket notebook, a best friend who carries towels, and a librarian who believes in buttons, Calvin turns everyday moments into easy, repeatable plans: Heads Up at crosswalks, the Corner Code (Pause • Wave • Go), a Quiet Siren path for EMTs, and Please-Lines for crowded doors. Funny, high-energy, and fiercely family-focused, this chapter book ...

Meet Marie Lane: bookworm, master of awkward comebacks, and certified klutz. Gym class? A personal nightmare. Dodgeballs? Heat-seeking missiles. Ropes? Medieval torture devices. So when Oakwood Middle School announces a school-wide “Gauntlet Challenge” to crown the year’s top team, Marie has one goal: survive without face-planting in front of the entire school. But as she stumbles through obstacle courses, rope climbs, and dodgeball disasters, Marie discovers something surprising—teamwork is messy, bravery comes in weird shapes, and sometimes the best victories aren’t the ones you...

The wit and wisdom of Pastor Al Bishop will bring to mind loads of stories of your own about the complicated joy of ministering in our Lord’s Church to His people. But most of all, it will also help new and seasoned pastors, lay leaders and God’s Church to relax and be able to laugh at the strange things that happen in their congregations on their way to heaven as well. Dr. Walter C. Kaiser, Jr. .President Emeritus, Gordon-Conwell Theological SeminaryAl served as my youth pastor and a close associate during his seminary years. I’m acquainted with his ministry and congratulate him on ...

Buzz, Sparkle, Rule: How to Be the Queen Bee (Without the Sting) 👑 By Dorothy Waverly You were never meant to shrink. You were meant to shine. Step aside, self-doubt—there’s a new queen in town. Whether you’re leading a team, raising a family, chasing a dream, or simply trying to remember where you left your sparkle, Buzz, Sparkle, Rule is your empowering, feel-good guide to owning your space—gracefully, confidently, and without apology. This isn’t about bossing people around or building empires out of burnout. It’s about becoming the kind of woman who radiates light, sets ...

A true, action story of leadership and survival in African bush warfare. Operational in a number of countries Scott gained invaluable insight into the leadership and motivation of soldiers of all races, earning the respect and trust of those in various Special Forces units. The author takes you through a series of events... some of them hilarious, others tragic, some daring and courageous, but each gives an insight into the all-round development of a successful leader. “Formerly in the Rhodesian Light Infantry Parachute Battalion before becoming a Selous Scouts Captain and subsequently ...

Play is an essential, necessary, and natural human activity, and it's for adults and companies, too. Funny Business will show you how adults and companies can recapture and use this powerful tool to foster innovation, increase their competitive advantage, and create a vibrant and satisfying workplace. It delves into the concepts of play and what makes it so powerful in children's development' and dispels the myths and beliefs that have made play a dirty word.

Douglas E. Glaeser, a Senior Management IT Consultant, has been a veteran of the workforce for more than 36 years. Having written, produced and directed two award-winning plays, he now turns his focus on life in the Corporate World with his funny and insightful new book, “A Lifetime Working with Idiots & How to Survive”. Whether you’re a veteran of the workplace or a novice, there’s no escaping that each of us will have to deal with an idiot or two on the job. This book will teach you how to cope, survive, and advance. This book is by no means a text book…it’s a survival guide...

1. Are you in a leadership position at work? 2. Do you frequently communicate big ideas to your team? 3. Do you find yourself wondering if your message is being received the way it was intended? 4. Are you looking for a way to deepen your impact as a leader and a speaker? If the answer to any of these questions is YES, then this book can you be trusty sidekick helping use humor to deliver messages and plant seeds of change in your organization. Humor Science takes an engineering approach to the art of being engaging.

Part comedy, part thriller, part Agile masterclass—Agile Protocol is refreshingly original and unputdownable. When a tech company threatens to implode under the weight of its misapplication of Agile (“fake Agile”), an elite crew intervenes to execute a daring rescue to save the business. What unfolds is part workplace comedy, part satirical thriller, and part stealth Agile masterclass. Inside this snappy mini-book, you’ll find: A wildly entertaining story that exposes the perils of corporate Agile cosplay and other forms of “fake Agile” A stealth toolkit for achieving a real, ...

In If Jesus Was Your Pastor, Dr. Toby Lofton delves into the Gospel of Matthew to uncover the true nature of Jesus as a pastor. Through his humorous and thought-provoking analysis, you'll discover a convicting truth about the Jesus depicted in the gospels. So why should you pick up this book and see Jesus in a whole new light? Here are just a few reasons: - Benefit: Gain a deeper understanding of Jesus - Emotional: Challenge your preconceived notions and beliefs - Life-changing: Transform your relationship with Jesus and the church This book includes: - An analysis of Jesus in the Gospel of...