What can you give your boss?

Choosing a present for your boss is not an easy task. This is due to many factors, such as relationships in the team, the age and gender of the donee, the amount of money collected and the reasons for giving. Therefore, in order for the gift to evoke only positive emotions in the manager and not have an ambiguous connotation, this issue should be taken seriously.

Before you start choosing a gift for your chef, regardless of whether it is a man or a woman, there are a number of important points to consider.

• The solemn occasion is the determining factor when buying a gift for the boss... For example, a gift for February 23 will be very different from a gift given in connection with an anniversary, retirement or transition to a new position. However, whatever the reason, it should be remembered that, according to the rules of etiquette, a gift to management should be much more expensive than a gift to ordinary employees. The exception is small teams with an established corporate culture. In such organizations, the position of the head is often nominal, and therefore does not bring special preferences to the owner.

This is more typical for a young active team, where all its members are one big and friendly team. In such cases, there is no need to allocate too large amounts for a gift to the director, and you can limit yourself to the same money that is collected for a gift to each of the employees.

In such cases, it is customary to give an expensive VIP gift, which is much higher in value and significance than gifts for general holidays.

• The next important factor that influences the choice of a gift for the boss is the gender of the boss. And if a man-boss can be presented with anything - from expensive alcohol to a good watch, then with a woman or a girl-leader everything is a little more complicated. In this case, it is important to remember that the donee is, first of all, a woman, and then the boss and often, in addition to responsible work, has a family and children. Most female bosses are forced to live in a frenzied pace, as a result of which many of them are in constant stress. Therefore, the gift chosen for such a leader should show the warm attitude of the team and be as useful and pleasant as possible.

For holidays that have nothing to do with the personality of the leader and are state or national, there are several win-win gift options that are always relevant and in most cases come in handy.

Traditional gifts for male executives are business items for the office, writing sets, flash drives, leather-bound diaries, key holders and document folders. For the boss who “has everything”, you can buy a souvenir on your desk, an original organizer stand or a desktop weather station.

The young leader of a small friendly team, where the age of all employees, including the boss, is about the same, and the relationship is more friendly than official, can be presented with a branded pen or a mug with the company logo and congratulatory text. In the New Year, a calendar with a photo of the entire team and warm wishes, complemented by a flask in a leather case or a bottle of good whiskey will be an excellent gift.

For female bosses, the standard gift option is an original decorated bouquet of flowers, a leather wallet or business card holder. The original figurines and cute little things that can be used to decorate the desktop are well received, as well as small paintings depicting a bright sunny day, beautiful nature or water.

Reproductions by renowned artists and autumnal or dull landscapes should be approached very selectively.

An excellent option would be an orchid in a pot, a personalized vase or a certificate to a jewelry salon. A subscription to a beauty salon or a gym can be given only if the boss is on friendly terms with her subordinates, is close to them in age and spirit, and does not take the present as a hint of poor physical shape.

Creative gifts, as well as options "with a surprise" are given only if the chef is all right with a sense of humor, and his post still allows him to give him original and unpredictable gifts. Such gifts require some preparation and careful design.

• Original gifts for men include first edition of an antique book... However, it should be given only if the hero of the occasion is interested in the subject of the book or if he is a passionate adorer of antiquity.
• A good unusual gift will be an ivory souvenir or an aquarium with exotic fish.
• For the bosses who were at the origins of the creation of the company and selflessly dedicated to its work, you can prepare album about the history of formation his brainchild with congratulations to old employees with whom he began his career.
• For a manager with a good sense of humor, in whose team a healthy environment and a friendly atmosphere reign, you can order big picture with cartoons on himself and on all his subordinates, and add to it a set of expensive alcohol. Also available for purchase goblet with "gold" medal and make a comic inscription on them, for example, "Best Boss", "Genius Director" or "Honored Workaholic".
• An excellent original gift for a woman leader will be iPhone charger, made in the form of a bracelet. Such decoration will help not only to charge the phone from the computer, but also to throw off the necessary files from it.
• An unusual and interesting present will be grass for self-cultivation, located in a beautiful ceramic machine. She is absolutely undemanding to care and only needs regular spraying and trimming. Moreover, the body of the typewriter can be used as a platform for taking notes. It will be possible to write down important information with a marker that can be easily erased from the surface with a damp cloth. In addition to the green set, you can give diploma with the inscription "The best boss in the world."
• A good gift option would be florarium, which is a spherical vase with exotic species or bonsai planted in it. Plants for such sets are usually selected the most unpretentious, which will not cause much trouble to their owners.
• You can also donate a round aquarium with a goldfish or indoor fountain with greenery and lighting. Water soothes the nervous system well, humidifies the air in the room and creates a comfortable microclimate that contributes to the preservation of health.
• Both women and men holding high-ranking positions can be given as an original gift personalized star. The belonging of the luminary to the hero of the occasion is officially registered in the International Catalog, about which certificates are issued in a golden frame, written in English and Russian. The donee will be able to enter a special program at any time and watch his star online.
• An interesting gift will be professional photo session or parachute jump, however, such a present is more suitable for a young and creative boss and must be agreed with him or indirectly approved in advance.

Memorable gifts are given in the following cases: when the boss “has everything” and it makes no sense to offer him something necessary and practical, as well as when retiring, dismissing, raising or moving to another city.

For example, for a military commander, you can choose a cavalry saber and make an engraving with a gift inscription on its blade, while an expensive miniature model of a steam locomotive with a commemorative text on a golden plate or a silver cup holder with the Russian Railways logo and commemorative engraving is perfect for the head of a railway organization.

It would be appropriate for an office male director to present a gold tie clip, and for the head of a large enterprise - an expensive antique souvenir. Another category of leaders who are usually given souvenirs are directors of universities, colleges and general education schools. They can be presented with a wall or table clock with an image on the dial of their educational institution, a large picture in an office or a globe-bar made of natural wood. If a gift is made not from the entire team of graduates, but from one of them individually, then wooden chess or a good book would be an excellent option.

Large, practical gifts are often given by prior arrangement with the hero of the occasion or at the tip of his relatives.

• It could be new forged brazier, electric fireplace to the living room or telescope for the attic of the cottage. A woman leader can be presented with a new laptop or an expensive chandelier.
• A fashionable and at the same time useful gift is antique wood-burning samovar, which is given to the boss who has a country house or dacha and who loves gathering in the fresh air.
• No less useful gifts are considered room barometer, plasma video conferencing, massage chair and humidifier... In this case, the choice of a gift entirely depends on the amount collected and the preferences of the boss.

The next category of useful gifts is items related to the chef's hobbies or hobbies.

• For example, if the leader is a fisherman, then new boat, good spinning rod or fishing tackle box he will certainly be glad.
• If you are a hiker, you can present a new tent and a picnic set, and a hunter will appreciate a good knife or crossbow.
• If the leader is an athlete, then the gift will depend on the sport he is involved in. In such cases, any sports equipment ranging from an exercise bike to a surfboard.
• An active leader of a large business who regularly travels on business trips can give leather case, in which he will put the things he needs on the road. Usually, such cases are equipped with many compartments, which can easily fit not only documents, but also the owner's personal belongings along with a laptop.
• Car bosses can buy car accessories: it can be video recorders, a set of rugs, massage or fur covers on the backs of chairs, or a car vacuum cleaner. If a gift is chosen for an ordinary date or a public holiday, then you can limit yourself to items for relaxation, such as Newton's balls or an aroma lamp.
• Women leaders will be delighted a handmade blanket or a warm cashmere shawl.
• Of intangible, but no less useful and interesting gifts, one can note ballet or good performance ticket, spa certificate and invitation to a seminar on the topic of interest to the boss. With subscriptions to beauty salons, horse rides and parachute jumps, you need to be careful and give them only if there is complete confidence that the boss will like such a present. Otherwise, the money will be wasted, and the donee will feel awkward and dissatisfied with the gift.

The next category of gifts is conventionally "useful" and includes smoking accessories.

• The smoking leader can be gifted elite lighterencrusted with precious stones, or expensive gilded cigarette case.
• A common gift is hookahs, pipes and cigar sets. You can also donate an antique an ashtray or a silver mouthpiece.

Collective gifts are usually expensive and bulky. The options are thought out in advance and brought up for discussion. Then, by the general meeting, the most suitable present is selected, the team collects the required amount and acquires a valuable thing. A collective gift, as opposed to an individual one, can be very expensive, which will not be perceived by the chef as sycophant or coaxing.

• For male executives, you can purchase an armchair or table, an antique compass or an unusual lamp. If the size of the cabinet allows, then you can opt for a floor fountain or a large original figurine.
• For both men and women, it will be an excellent present set of pens, made from precious woods such as oak, maple and alder. Each of them can be laser engraved with the name and patronymic of the chief and the date of donation.
• If the manager is a coffee lover and does not have a personal secretary, then you can donate coffee set with a coffee machine. You can also present a silver cup holder with a teaspoon made of the same metal by ordering an engraving with a congratulatory text on them.
• Of intangible values, you can present personal number of the newspaper. To do this, you can agree in the printing house and place a photo of the director on the front page, and on the spread - good reviews from his subordinates and a selection with wishes from each member of the team. If there is a local newspaper in the city, to which the organization is subscribed, then you can ask the editor-in-chief about the article, order a journalist and pay for his services.

It can be a reproduction of a painting by Aivazovsky, a leather sofa, or an antique table lamp. If the boss does not yet belong to the category of bosses who “have everything”, then the gift should not be intended for the workplace, but personally for the hero of the occasion.

After the collective gift has been purchased, it is necessary to figure out how to present it correctly. For this, a congratulatory speech is preliminarily written, the time and circumstances under which the present will be presented are determined, and an employee is selected who will voice the congratulation. The main thing in this matter is to observe the fine line between excessive familiarity and familiarity, and try to find simple and sincere human words.

Delicious presents are given for general holidays, as well as in addition to the main gift for personal events. So, male bosses are well aware of sets of expensive tea or coffee, which can be supplemented with a thermo mug or coffee set. To such a present, you can add a box of chocolates or premium chocolate bars. A set of premium cheeses and a bottle of good wine will be an excellent present.

You can also give women bosses a coffee or tea set, a fruit basket, or a recently popular fruit and berry bouquet. For a young girl, you can order a candy bouquet and complement it with a soft toy. If there is no time left for ordering a sweet gift, you can take a photo of the team, write wishes on it and make a package for a box of chocolates out of it. A personalized cake made in the form of a company logo or a "Best Leader of the Year" diploma will be a good gift.

And, finally, a dinner at a restaurant for two will be a wonderful gastronomic gift for the bosses of both sexes. First, you will need to ask the administrator of the institution for a colorful certificate and solemnly present it to the boss.

There are a number of gifts to give to management in no case is it possible.

• Men should not give various face and body skin care products, garments and personal items, comic gifts and jewelry (the only exception is the gold tie clip).
• It is not recommended to give medical devices, hand-made souvenirs, socks, perfumes and pets without prior agreement or personal request of the hero of the occasion. The main criteria for choosing a gift are neutrality, friendliness and respect.

As for women's gifts, there are much more restrictions than for men.

• So, a woman leader should not give certificate for refresher courses or mastery on the subject of the enterprise entrusted to her. Such a gift will offend the boss for a long time and then the team will not seem a little.
• Also don’t need to give cosmetics and perfume: guessing with the scent is unlikely to succeed, but to offend a woman by hinting to her that she smells bad is quite possible.
• You can not give and underwear: even in a completely female team, this is considered bad manners.
• No need to present and purely men's gifts, such as a briefcase or expensive alcohol.
• About subscriptions to fitness clubs already mentioned above and you cannot give them either.
• Next are the presentations in the form kitchen utensils, which are also not a good option. This is due to the fact that the boss will be able to buy herself a saucepan or frying pan herself, but she most likely does not have time to cook. Therefore, there is a high probability that such a present will be stored on the far shelf for many years without even being unpacked.

Bosses of both genders should avoid giving large gifts like wardrobes, pianos, or large sofas. It can be very difficult for such a present to find a place, which will force the boss to make an unplanned rearrangement. The purchase of such things should be discussed in advance with the hero of the occasion.

For female executives, you can order a chic bouquet delivery to your home. As a rule, such surprises are very well received and will be remembered for a long time. When buying flowers for a man, be sure to tell the florist about this, who will choose "male" plants and make a beautiful and solid bouquet.

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