Getting presents is always a pleasure. No less pleasant to give them. When choosing, you need to take into account who it will be intended for and which event is timed. If the gift is given to the boss, it is important to emphasize its status. It is equally important to point out the exclusivity of the item and choose a good quality gift.
What to consider?
It is rather difficult to choose a good and necessary gift for the boss. It is better to choose not just an interesting, but also an exclusive and original thing. It is desirable to take into account the interests of the hero of the occasion, some of his hobbies, hobbies. Often, employees know little about the life of a manager outside work, and this, of course, makes it difficult to choose.
It is better to choose a gift from the whole team, rather than from individual employees. This will allow you to purchase a more expensive gift, perhaps a unique item.
In addition, the joint selection of the presentation from the whole team will allow colleagues to become more cohesive. Nobody will seem like an upstart or underbelly.
If the gift to the head is chosen by the whole team, you need to hear and take into account the wishes of each employee. This is especially important if the gift is presented to the general director or the head of a large reputable company that has everything. Such a gift should correspond to the status, not be cheap or not too high quality.
Some recommendations will help with the solution of this issue.
- The choice of the presentation should be based on the age of the addressee. It is important to look not at the date in the passport of a person, but at what kind of life he leads, at the state of health of the hero of the occasion.
- In the case when the team has a friendly atmosphere between all the staff and the boss, you can present the gift in comic form.
- If the boss has a serious hobby or hobby that he likes to talk about, it is worth considering an option associated with this fact.
- When choosing, you must consider the status of this company. If this is a small young company that does not yet have a substantial income, then an expensive gift may not be affordable for employees. Yes, and the boss himself in this case will feel awkward.
- The choice of a present should be entrusted to the female half of the team, because they are better oriented in fashion trends, they know that they can please the hero of the occasion.
- A gift to the boss should not be just an ordinary thing, it should be an original thing that emphasizes status.
- In the event that the boss is a woman, you need to give her a beautiful bouquet with a gift. A bouquet can be very different, but it should be elegant and beautifully decorated.
- The purchase of a gift does not need to be postponed, it is better to do it in advance, otherwise there is a chance to choose a thing that would not take into account any interests, taste or age of the hero of the occasion.
- Men decided to give "men", and the representatives of the beautiful half of humanity - "women" gifts. So, men are unlikely to appreciate a set of sweets, and women will be surprised by the set of alcohol.
- According to etiquette, the gift should emphasize the status of the head, be quite strict and modest, but at the same time executed with taste. It is important to show respect for the boss, so it’s better not to dwell on simple options like the letters to “The best boss”, cups or other souvenirs with such an inscription.
They give a gift to the boss with the whole team or with several colleagues. A gift presented solely does not look entirely correct. Price tags from the gift should be removed. An exception can only be on products that have a warranty card. An anniversary person would be embarrassed to see how much the gift was appreciated. Often, expensive gifts only embarrassing, and do not bring sincere joy.
On this day, you need to create a special festive atmosphere at work. If possible, decorate the room, put flowerpots with flowers. Such actions will lead to an increase in the mood of the boss, which is also important for employees.
Unusual gifts
Using unusual and original ideas, you can make a pleasant surprise for the chef. Most often, an ordinary greeting card is perceived as adhering to an accepted ritual, so you should think of something more creative and useful.
The most common gift are interior decorations for the office of the chief. It is necessary to see in advance how the workplace of the boss is decorated, what items are on the table.
The best gift, as you know, is book. The authorities can present a beautiful solid edition. Boss, you can choose publications on history, culture, politics, or pick an option based on his hobbies and passions. For example, you can stop at sports editions or choose a book about military figures, choose a publication about the automotive industry and military technology.
It is better to choose a good-quality edition in leather binding. Undoubtedly, such a gift will look solid and expensive. You can order an individual edition of the edition with a congratulatory inscription on the title page of the entire team.
Considering the interests of the boss, you can buy rare things, It can be:
- designer souvenirs;
- antiques;
- retro cars or ships models.
Boss can be handed a set of checkers or chess, purchase other designer products made by hand. A good option would be board games, skillfully made from natural materials or precious trees.
The best gift options for the boss:
- Boss can be given a set of tea or coffee. This is a necessary thing that is useful during business negotiations. You should not choose the dishes in flowers, it is better to choose a set in discreet drawings and colors. An excellent option would be porcelain products of white or cream color with a gold border.
- Exclusive sorts of tea or coffee as a gift will bring joy to the true connoisseur of these drinks.
- A box of good chocolates will be a nice addition to the main gift.
- A good option would be the elements of decor for the office. An artist can present an original watch, an unusual globe, an exquisite figurine, wood or stone products.
- A boss can be presented with a good set of stationery, a personalized pen, a smart diary or notebook, an organizer.
Choosing a gift, it is useful to find out what hobby the boss has. A pleasant gift for the avid collector will be an exclusive thing that can complement and decorate the collection.
The chef will be happy to receive:
- business card holder, folder or case from high-quality genuine leather;
- outdoor bar in the form of a globe;
- a set of elite varieties of cheese or exclusive chocolate, alcohol;
- desktop weather station;
- humidifier;
- ionizer;
- interior compass;
- sand painting;
- coffee grinder or coffee machine;
- fondue or sushi set.
Usually, the chef is better off than subordinates, and prefers more expensive items. Accessories must be expensive and, of course, quality. It is not customary to hand over to the head copies of well-known brands.
The gift should be beautifully packaged, in its design it is better to use corporate colors.
Budget options
The cost of the gift may be different. But the authorities are encouraged to give a present, taking into account the salaries of subordinates. In the US, by the way, do not give gifts if their value exceeds $ 20, since this is already considered a bribe. The price of a present should not exceed the monthly salary of employees.If the budget does not allow you to make such an expensive gift, you can consider low-cost options.
If the team has established friendly relations between the boss and subordinates, you can choose a gift easier. It is important to give pleasure from such a present, It must be original and soulful.
So, a touching gift will be presentation of the congratulatory video from the whole team. In addition, they use slides that will show interesting working moments of the company, important achievements of the team, bright pages of vacations and corporate events.
Undoubtedly, any gift can be purchased in the store, but you can make an exclusive thing with your own hands. Such a thing will be much more valuable than the shop option, because it is made with love.
Male boss can be handed self-portrait, pre-ordered on his photos. This gift will be able to occupy a central place in the office of the chief. To give greater solidity, a picture is ordered in a certain style. For example, the artist can capture the head in the form of a strong commander or a formidable emperor.
A good option would be exclusive picture made by hand from beads or threads.
A nice gift can be picture-cartoonwhere all employees are shown headed by the hero of the occasion. But as already noted, this is possible in a friendly team with a leadership with a sense of humor.
A good option would be Presentation of a small concert in which all employees will participate. A song, poem or dance will be appropriate on this solemn day and will delight not only the hero of the day, but will also bring considerable pleasure to all colleagues.
As stylish, original and not very expensive gifts, you can choose the following options.
- Personalized pillow. It is sewn independently or made under the order. The pillow is decorated with a congratulatory inscription, the name of the hero of the anniversary or his monogram are embroidered.
- T-shirt with the company logo from quality material. But such a gift is more appropriate for corporate jubilee holidays.
- Tickets for an interesting exhibition, cinema, theater or museum.
- Certificate for visiting SPA procedures or attending a professional photo shoot or master class.
- A subscription to the gym or solarium.
- Gift card to the fashion store.
- Portable name warmer for hands.
- Photo frames or photo album made using the scrapbooking technique.
- Aquarium with goldfish.
- Alarm clock with sounds of nature.
Often, positive emotions bring more joy than material gifts.
What should not give?
When choosing a gift, it is important to know that some gifts will not be entirely appropriate. So, the boss is not made to give the following gifts at random:
- hygiene items (with the exception only those gifts that the hero of the day wanted to receive);
- cosmetics;
- toilet water or other fragrance;
- gifts indicating certain defects or age;
- gifts of a religious nature;
- cooking utensils;
- expensive jewelry, jewelry;
- pets;
- medical devices.
It is important that the quality of products was up to standard. It is worth spending some time and choose a really good gift that will indicate respect for the addressee.
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