The Corporate Management world is full of strange and wonderful characters.  No doubt, if you have been,  or know of someone who is,  a 'Management Wonderling' - you may well recognise your own or their particularly unique talents from the line-up below:

The CEO

* Leaps tall buildings in a single bound,
* Is more powerful than a locomotive,
* Is faster than a speeding bullet,
* Walks on water.
* Is God.

Director

* Leaps short buildings in a single bound,
* Is more powerful than a shunting engine,
* Is faster than a speeding bullet,
* Walks on water if the sea is calm.
* Talks to God.

General Manager

* Leaps short buildings with a running start and favourable winds,
* Is almost as powerful as a shunting engine,
* Is just as fast as a speeding bullet,
* Walks on water in an indoor swimming pool.
* Is acquainted with God.

Project Manager

* Barely clears a prefabricated hut,
* Loses a tug of war with a locomotive,
* Can fire a speeding bullet,
* Swims well.
* Talks to someone who knows God.

Administration

* Makes high marks on the wall when trying to clear tall buildings,
* Is run over by a locomotive,
* Can sometimes handle a gun without injuring himself,
* Dog paddles.
* Says he knows God.

Operations

* Runs into buildings,
* Recognises locomotives two times out of three,
* Is not issued ammunition,
* Can stay afloat with a life jacket.
* Passes the buck.

Supervisor

* Falls over doorsteps when trying to enter buildings,
* Says, “Look at the choo-choo”,
* Wets himself with a water pistol,
* Plays in mud puddles.
* Prays.

Secretary

* Lifts buildings and walks under them,
* Kicks locomotives off the tracks,
* Catches speeding bullets in teeth and ears,
* Freezes water with a single glance.
* Is an atheist.

Although rare - a particularly good opportunity to see all these amazing characters demonstrate other hidden talents and abilities is at annual conferences and other such company management get togethers!!

Aah, I do remember well!!

• Jose The Jalapeno
• Duh! Moments
• Words Matter
• Do You Want To Be A Mermaid Or A Whale?

• The Outboard Boater's Handbook: Advanced Seamanship and Practical Skills by David Getchell
• New Client - J2 Consultants Forensic Building Investigations Building Envelope Design Construction Management
• Lake Chabot
• Walking Vs. Running