What to give to the boss for her birthday?

Choosing a birthday present is not an easy task in itself. If the task is to congratulate the woman leader, she becomes a hundred times more complicated. What can and cannot be given to a female boss?

When choosing a gift for a woman leader, it is important to maintain a balance between these two of her “forms”. On the one hand, the gift should emphasize the professionalism and leadership position of the birthday girl. on the other, one must not forget that she is a woman. The present will be ideal, which will emphasize its professional advantages, but at the same time it will be refined and thoughtful.

It is also important from whom the gift is presented. If the gift is presented from a particular person personally, then it can be a more sincere and less expensive gift. Collective presentations are usually more expensive and impressive in value. The nature of the holiday is also important.

A gift should correspond to the tastes and personality of the person presented, this is one of the most important etiquette rules. Only in this case it will become pleasant and will not look like a present “for show”.

It is worth immediately noting the gifts that should not be presented to the boss. First of all, these are very personal items.

• Even if the relationship with the management is warm and friendly, it is inappropriate to give linen, bedding, clothes, shoes. Perfume and cosmetics is also a personal gift, in addition, you can not guess with taste, but a gift certificate for them in a brand store is a valid gift.
• Too expensive gifts - one more taboo. Expensive household appliances and jewelry can be perceived ambiguously. Giving money to the leader is a bad taste and violation of etiquette.
• It is not customary for a female leader to donate leather folders, paperweight, card holders, strict and concise stationery. It is believed that these are gifts for men, they emphasize rigidity and masculinity.
• Finally, the gift should not be offensive or “hinting”. Each woman can have her own list of such gifts. For example, the team decided to give the boss a certificate for consultation with the stylist and shopping support.

Consider some good options when the team knows quite well the tastes and interests of management.

• If your leader is a person of intellectual labor, books can be a nice gift. Of course, they should be selected taking into account the interests of the person being gifted. Relevant publications on time management, business, management. If you know that the boss gravitates to a particular genre of literature or is a fan of the work of a certain writer, donate these books. A book as a gift should be in hard and colorful binding; it is better that it be a gift edition. Well, if you can get an autograph of the author, for his fan, a book with an autograph will be an invaluable gift.
• If the manager often goes on business trips or tripsA set of travel accessories will definitely not be redundant. Stop your choice on a lightweight medium-sized suitcase, complement it with a small bag and cosmetic bag in the same style.
• If a manager often takes a laptop with him, then a bag for carrying it will be a great present. A respectable leather model or a bright accessory - it's up to you, taking into account the tastes and features of the position of boss.
• Female motorist You can present useful gadgets for her four-wheeled friend: radar detectors, navigators, mobile phone holders and special headphones for motorists, a thermo bag, and a thermo mug.

If you do not know the tastes of your leader so well, then a diary or a glider, stationery can be considered a win-win option.

• Contrary to popular belief, a watch is a pleasant and appropriate gift.. Presented to the leader, it symbolizes how valuable and expensive his time is. You can give a woman a stylish wristwatch in a classic version, then the accessory can be combined with most outfits.
• The same group of gifts includes decorative paintings and panels. Choosing what they will be is quite simple - consider the direction of your company and the style of the boss’s office. The head of a large organization or government agency is better to give pictures in the classical framework. Let it be landscape or unobtrusive geometry. If the company is more dynamic, and the manager’s office is less official, abstraction, panels and posters in the style of pop art, advertising banners, etc. are suitable.
• If you don’t know what is interesting for your leader, a good gift could be Gift certificatesFor example, massage, bath programs, spa treatments. You can give a certificate to a cosmetics and perfumery store.
• In a small women's team, where a fairly warm relationship has developed, it will be appropriate accessories - an expensive cashmere stole, a down or silk neckerchief.
• A business and practical leader can be gifted certificate to the electronics store, household appliances.
• Tickets will almost always be appropriate. This can be a visit to a business presentation, a master class or tickets to the theater, cinema, concert. According to etiquette, you should give a couple of tickets by putting them in an envelope.

Gifts are divided by age. What the young boss likes will turn out to be useless and even offensive to the boss of the older generation. A young woman can and should give gift certificates for spa treatments, active weekends, to cosmetics and perfume stores. An adult woman is better to give tea sets, certificates for massage, household appliances.

The director, like any other person, is pleased to realize that they were preparing for his birthday. That is why a surprise and a creative gift is always a pleasure.

When it comes to gifts for guidance, one can hardly speak of a gift created by one’s own hands as the main option. However, homemade gifts are a manifestation of special respect and warm feelings for the leader. Such congratulations are pleasant to any person. Homemade gifts can be a complement to the main present.

• Take care of the festive decoration of the office - balloons, streamers, garlands, flowers will immediately create a festive mood and will support it for several more days after the holiday.
• In a decorated office, hang a homemade congratulation newspaper. It can be made in the form of a postcard, where each member of the team will write a congratulation, a production report, a holiday magazine or a lightning telegram. If the newspaper is made with the soul and supplemented with photographs, the boss will most likely keep it for many years. This means that the gift will warm the soul and uplift a person for more than one year.
• You can approach the issue of congratulations even more creatively and organize a mini-concert for the leader. Choose songs, poems and congratulations, the main thing is to avoid offensive and inept parodies, vulgar jokes with dressing up, etc.
• Another unusual way to congratulate is a culinary contest. If time and place allow, you can arrange a culinary battle - each member of the team brings or prepares a dish for the birthday girl. Then cooked is evaluated and tasted.

If your boss spends a lot of time at her desk, you can give her an office massage chair as a gift. This pleasure is not cheap, but if the team is large enough, then the amount for each member will be lifting.

• By the way, an ordinary office chair can also be a pleasant and useful gift. Choose modern models where almost every element is regulated. Pay attention to the shape and material of the chair. For the leader, it is recommended to choose more massive models upholstered in leather. This way you emphasize the status of the boss and show your respect.
• To make the stay of the head in your office more pleasant, to give moments of relaxation will allow the following gift - desktop office fountain. It can be made in the form of not only a fountain, but also a miniature waterfall or water mill. In any case, the sound and appearance of the pouring water are calming, and thanks to the stylish look, such a thing will surely find its rightful place in the office of the boss.
• Beautiful table lamp the leader will also be pleased, and the team will be allowed to demonstrate concern for the boss. For classic cabinets, you can choose lamps stylized as antique: massive sizes, with brass or bronze elements. If the workplace of the manual is designed in the style of minimalism, then the lamp should be chosen as practical and simple as possible. For creative natures, you can even find a levitating lamp.
• Another creative option is caskets. You can choose leather or wood, for storing documents or banknotes.

Again, the present should be in the interest of the woman. If you see that she almost does not wear jewelry, perhaps she is indifferent to them, and the box will be useless. If the choice fell on her, it is better one way or another to put on the gift an inscription, congratulation or the date of the holiday event.

• It is believed that sweets are one of the most banal gifts. However, this is not so - it is enough to pay more attention to the choice of the gift and turn on the fantasy so that it becomes truly valuable. A set of exclusive sweets from a famous pastry chef, a large cake, in the appearance of which it is immediately clear who it is intended for, a composition of sweets - all this can become a memorable present.
• If your team has taken dinner tea gatherings, then the original gift may be a samovar, a tea set or just a cup with unusual inscription and pattern. And to make the gift more harmonious, pack it in a box, adding tea and long-stored sweets (jam, jam).
• If your manager hurries to fitness after work, then you can purchase membership to this club (it is only necessary to know in advance whether she already has an annual subscription or if a person plans to change the club in the near future). The boss can be presented with a practical sports bag, a shaker or bottles for water, a gymnastic mat. Certificates for sportswear and shoe stores will also be relevant.
• If your boss is a lover of outdoor activities, give her an unforgettable weekend. it could be tour in the nearest cities, certificate for a parachute jump, rope training, paintball.
• Almost every modern person leading an active lifestyle of a city dweller will be pleased to spend a relaxing weekend outside the city. Bathhouse, walks in nature, leisurely rest - If you organize the boss such a pastime, she will be grateful.
• Very popular today quests. They can be based on books and films, scary, detective - in any case, the gift will bring bright emotions.

A girl or woman, regardless of age, is always pleased to receive flowers and cards. They can be either an independent present or complement the main gift.

Flowers are always a good addition to a gift for woman.

• Classic version - roses, chrysanthemums. Managers are usually presented with mono-bouquets.
• To emphasize the high position of a woman, orchids will help. But it is better to refuse wildflowers.
• The color palette is beige, pastel shades. Snow-white compositions, like rich red, are best avoided. High position is represented by flowers of yellow and orange shades.
• As for the shape of the bouquet, it is better to choose a traditional round or semicircular. Arrangements in baskets or hat boxes will also work, but figures of flowers in the form of bears and bunnies are hardly.
• Flowers can be presented from different departments or present a great composition from the whole team. Take care in advance where the bouquet will be placed. A good idea is a bouquet in a basket with a floral sponge, it does not require a vase and looks luxurious.
• If we talk about the rules of etiquette, then potted plants It is customary to give exclusively to close women. However, if you know that one of the boss's hobbies is floriculture, you can safely give plants in a pot. In this case, it will not be difficult to find out which flower is missing in the collection of the grower.

Be sure to attach a postcard to the gift.Those products that were popular 5-10 years ago, today few people enjoy. Attach a handmade card, it will allow you to demonstrate special respect, show how carefully you prepared for congratulations. Popular and original are “live cards”, for example, a Teddy bear growth doll. The character will congratulate the birthday girl, read out a poem, joke and cheer up.

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