When is Bosses Day? Ideas to Show Appreciation
Bosses Day is a day to to appreciation to your boss. Anyone who has ever had a boss that is impossible to please, picks apart everything you do and makes it very clear that you can never ever live up to their standard understands the value of a good boss.
Bosses that are loved by their employees make it a point to tactfully correct flaws, and enthusiastically praise good efforts. Once you have boss that truly appreciates your work and encourages you along the way, you will want to do as much as possible to thank them for being such a great boss. One great time to thank them is on National Bosses Day.
Bosses Day is celebrated on October 16th in many different countries. It was was started by Patricia Bays Haroski. She was working as her dad's secretary in 1958 and forgot that his birthday was October 16th. She then decided it would be a good time to register the day as National Boss's Day with the United States Chamber of Commerce. In 1962, the governor of Illinois, Otto Kerner, proclaimed that October 16th could be recognized as National Bosses Day.
One of the most difficult, and under appreciated roles in an office setting is the position of the boss. People usually assume that bosses are dictators who get to tell everyone what to do and fire people, but most bosses dread that reputation. Sometimes employees tend to place their bosses on a pedestal, and forget that their boss is a person with feelings. Even bosses like to receive recognition from their staff members and to hear that they've done a good job and that they are appreciated.
It is inappropriate to buy the boss really expensive gifts as this can put the boss in an awkward position. It is often best for everyone in the office to pitch in and buy the boss a gift. This will keep everyone on a level playing field. Know what makes a great boss and treat the day as boss appreciation day
Depending on the relationship between the employees and the boss, it is probably not a good idea to buy gifts that are overly extravagant or too personal. Many of the ideas below could also be used for admin assistants day.
Gifts ideas for Bosses Day can include:
- Personalized mugs
- Goody bag idea
- Gift baskets
- Gift certificates
- Personalized golf balls
- Monogrammed golf club covers
- Fountain pen or other novel pen
- A cartoon or caricature made in the likeness of the boss
- Coffee shop gift cards etc
If your boss is a woman there are many holiday gift ideas for women eg
- A day of pampering at the spa
- A gift certificate to her favorite hair salon
- A gift card to her favorite store in the mall
Dinner gift certificate for her and her significant other etc
If your boss is an avid crossword puzzle solver, it would be fun to have personalized crosswords made. All of the answers could be related to daily occurrences and employees in the office. All of the employees could submit questions and answers that they think their boss would enjoy. Any boss would appreciate the creativity of the idea, and enjoy 
solving the personalized crossword puzzles. Another option is to buy your boss a giant crossword puzzle that can be put on their office wall. It would be a great conversation piece, as well as a mid-day stress reliever.
Bosses deserve recognition on Bosses Day because they have to balance being professional with being well liked by the employees. It can be difficult to find the balance between boss and friend. However, most bosses do a wonderful job of finding that balance.
It is a good habit to have an appreciative attitude towards your boss all year, not just on October 16th. This doesn't mean you have to be teacher's pet, but if you think positive thoughts about your boss, it will translate in your behavior in the office.
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