What can be given to the boss?

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

Before you start choosing a gift for your chef, whether it’s a man or a woman, A number of important points to consider.

• Solemn occasion is a determining factor when buying a gift to the boss. For example, a gift for February 23 will be very different from a gift given in connection with an anniversary, retirement or transfer 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 leader is often nominal, and therefore does not bring special preferences to the holder.

This is more typical of a young active team, where all its members are one large 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 far exceeds in value and significance gifts for general holidays.

• The next important factor that affects the choice of a gift for superiors is the gender of the leader. And if the boss man can be presented with anything - from expensive alcohol to good hours, then with a woman or girl leader everything is somewhat 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 frantic rhythm, as a result of which many of them are in constant stress. Therefore, the gift chosen by such a leader should show the warm attitude of the team and be as useful and enjoyable as possible.

On holidays, which are in no way connected 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 office items, writing sets, flash drives, leather-bound diaries, key holders and document folders. For a boss who has “everything”, you can buy a souvenir on your desktop, an original stand-organizer, or a desktop weather station.

You can give a corporate pen or a mug with a company logo and a congratulatory text to 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. In the New Year, a calendar with a photo of the whole team and warm wishes, complemented by a flask in a leather case or a bottle of good whiskey, will be an excellent gift.

For women bosses, the standard gift option is an originally designed bouquet of flowers, a leather wallet or a business card holder. Original statuettes and cute little things that can decorate the desktop are well perceived, as well as small paintings depicting a bright sunny day, beautiful nature or water.

The reproductions of famous artists, as well as autumn or dull landscapes should be approached very selectively.

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

Creative gifts, as well as "surprise" options, are given only if the chef has everything in order with a sense of humor, and the post he holds allows him to give him original and unpredictable presents. Such gifts require some preparation and careful development.

• 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 lover of antiquity.
• A good unusual gift will be an ivory souvenir or an aquarium with exotic fish.
• For the bosses who are at the origins of the creation of the company and devotedly devoted to its work, you can prepare history album his brainchild with the congratulations of the old employees with whom he began his career.
• For a leader with a good sense of humor, in a team that has a healthy atmosphere and a friendly atmosphere, you can order big picture with caricatures on him and all his subordinates, and add to her a set of expensive alcohol. Also available goblet with a gold medal and make a comic inscription on them, for example, “Best Boss”, “Brilliant Director” or “Honored Workaholic”.
• An excellent original gift for a female leader will be charging for iphonemade in the form of a bracelet. Such a decoration will help not only to charge the phone from the computer, but also to drop the necessary files from it.
• An unusual and interesting present will be self-growing weed, located in a beautiful ceramic typewriter. She is absolutely undemanding to care and needs only regular spraying and cutting. Moreover, the typewriter body can be used as a platform for notes. It will be possible to record important information with a marker, which is well erased from the surface with a damp cloth. In addition to the green set can be handed diploma with the inscription "The best boss in the world."
• A good gift option would be florariumrepresenting 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 give round aquarium with a goldfish or indoor fountain with greenery and lighting. Water well calms the nervous system, moisturizes indoor air and forms a comfortable microclimate that contributes to the preservation of health.
• Both women and men holding the positions of high-ranking bosses can be given as an original gift name star. The affiliation of the luminary to the hero of the occasion is officially registered in the International Catalog, about which certificates in a gold frame, written in English and Russian, are issued. 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 shoot or parachute jumpHowever, such a present is more suitable for a young and creative boss and must be agreed with him in advance or indirectly approved.

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

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

It would be appropriate for an office male director to present a golden tie clip, and an expensive antique souvenir to the head of a large enterprise. Another category of leaders who are usually given souvenirs is the directors of universities, colleges and secondary 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 natural wood globe bar. If the gift is not made from the entire graduate team, but from one of them individually, then wooden chess or a good book will be an excellent option.

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

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

The next category of useful gifts are items related to a hobby or hobby of a chef.

• For example, if the leader is a fisherman, then new boat, good spinning box or fishing tackle box he will be surely glad.
• Hiking enthusiasts can present a new tent and picnic set, and the hunter will appreciate a good knife or crossbow.
• If the leader is an athlete, then the gift will depend on the sport in which he is engaged. In such cases, any sports equipment from a stationary bike to a surfboard.
• The active leader of a large business, regularly traveling on business trips, can be presented leather casein which he will put the necessary things on the road. Typically, such cases are equipped with many compartments, which easily accommodate not only documents, but also personal belongings of the owner along with a laptop.
• Car bosses can buy car accessories: it can be video recorders, a set of rugs, massage or fur capes on the backs of chairs or a car vacuum cleaner. If a gift is selected for an ordinary date or a public holiday, then you can limit yourself to relaxation items, such as Newton's balls or aroma lamps.
• Women leaders will be happy handmade blanket or warm cashmere shawl.
• Of intangible, but no less useful and interesting gifts, it can be noted a ticket to a ballet or a good performance, a certificate to the spa and an invitation to the seminar on the topic of interest to the boss. With subscriptions to beauty salons, horseback riding and skydiving, you need to be more careful and give them only when there is complete confidence that the boss will like such a present. Otherwise, the money will be wasted, and the donee will have a feeling of awkwardness and dissatisfaction with the gift.

The next category of gifts is conditionally “useful”, and includes smoking accessories.

• You can give a smoking leader elite lighterencrusted with precious stones, or dear gilded cigarette case.
• A common gift are hookahs, pipes and sets of cigars. You can also give antique an ashtray or a silver mouthpiece.

Collective gifts are usually expensive and large. Options are considered in advance and submitted for discussion. Then, the most suitable present is selected by the general meeting, the team collects the necessary amount and acquires a valuable thing. A collective gift, unlike an individual one, can be very expensive, which will not be perceived by the chef as frivolous or appeasing.

• For male executives, you can purchase office chair or table, antique compass or unusual lamp. If the dimensions of the cabinet allow, then you can choose outdoor fountain or large original figurine.
• For both men and women, an excellent present will be set of pens, made from valuable tree species such as oak, maple and alder. On each of them, you can make a laser engraving of the chef's first name and date of donation.
• If the leader is a coffee lover and does not have a personal secretary, then you can give coffee set with coffee machine. You can also present a silver cup holder with a teaspoon of the same metal, having ordered engraving with a congratulatory text on them.
• Of intangibles can be presented personal number of the newspaper. To do this, you can agree in the printing house and place on the front page a photograph of the director, and on the spread - good reviews of his subordinates and a selection with wishes from each member of the team. If there is a local newspaper in the city that the organization subscribes to, 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 Aivazovsky’s painting, a leather sofa or an antique table lamp. If the chef does not yet belong to the category of bosses who have “everything,” the gift should not be intended for the workplace, but personally for the hero of the occasion.

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

Tasty presents are given for general holidays, as well as in addition to the main gift for personal events. So, male bosses perceive well sets of expensive tea or coffee, which can be supplemented with a thermo mug or coffee set. You can add a box of chocolates or chocolate bar of the highest grade to such a present. An excellent present will be a set of premium cheeses and a bottle of good wine.

Women bosses can also give a coffee or tea set, a fruit basket or a fruit and berry bouquet that has been popular recently. 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 out of it for a box of chocolates. A personalized cake made in the form of a company logo or a diploma “Best Manager of the Year” will be a good gift.

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

There are a number of gifts to give management by no means impossible.

• Men should not be given various face and body skin care products, clothing and personal items, comic gifts and jewelry (the only exception is the golden tie clip).
• It is not recommended to give medical devices, hand-made souvenirs, socks, perfumes and pets without prior approval 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 men.

• So, a female leader should not be given certificate for continuing education or mastery courses 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 find it enough.
• Also no need to give cosmetics and perfumes: guessing with a scent is unlikely to succeed, and offending a woman, hinting to her that she smells bad, will work out.
• You can’t give and Underwear: even in a fully female team this is considered a bad manners.
• No need to present and purely male gifts, such as a case or expensive alcohol.
• About fitness club memberships It has already been said above, and it is also impossible to give them.
• Next come 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 purchase a pot or a pan herself, but, most likely, she does not have time to cook. Therefore, there is a high probability that such a gift will be stored on the far shelf for many years, without even being unpacked.

Chiefs of both sexes should not give bulky gifts such as 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 acquisition of such things must be agreed in advance with the hero of the occasion.

For women leaders, you can order the delivery of a chic bouquet at home. As a rule, such surprises are very well received and remembered for a long time. When buying flowers for a man, it is necessary to tell the florist about this, who will choose “male” plants and make up a beautiful and solid bouquet.

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