5 Creative Ideas to Celebrate Boss’s Day
October 16th is Boss’s Day 2021, a day set aside to celebrate managers, supervisors, and executives. If you’re an employee, it’s an opportunity to thank your bosses for the help, support, and mentoring they’ve provided throughout the year. If you’re upper management, it's time to recognize the achievements of lower-level management.
Why celebrate Boss’s Day? Gallup reports managerial attitudes account for seventy percent of the variability in employee engagement scores. Simply put, a happy, engaged manager is more likely to have happy, engaged employees, which in turn results in an increase in morale, retention, and productivity. Boss’s Day is one way to keep your management engaged while also strengthening existing manager/employee bonds.
So how do you celebrate Boss’s Day? It depends in large part on the personality of your boss. Some like a quiet, subdued Boss’s Day, while others prefer a more party-like environment, complete with Boss’s Day gifts. Below are some of the most common ways to let your bosses know they’re appreciated on October 16th, as well as some suggested gifts for management.
- A Group Thank-You Card
Sometimes it’s the little things that mean the most to the boss. Have everyone on the team sign a card. Encourage people to include short messages thanking the boss for how he or she supports employees. Present the card with a small Boss’s Day gift like a custom YETI rambler.
- Recognize the Boss’s Achievements
Everyone likes to be recognized for their hard work. On Boss’s Day, celebrate your boss’s recent achievements. Recognition can take many forms, from a brief congratulatory chat at the water cooler to publishing the boss’s successes on the company’s internal website. October 16th is a great day for high-level management to recognize the efforts of lower and middle management as well.
- Pampering the Boss
Your boss works hard, so how about giving them a day when they can relax? Make sure Boss’s Day is as stress-free as possible. Have a plate of cookies and a pot of fresh coffee ready for the morning, hire a massage therapist to come in, arrange a spa day, or simply take as much off the boss’s plate as possible for the day.
- Plan a Potluck
Surprise the boss with a special lunch. While you could just go to a restaurant, a potluck lunch has a more personal touch, and shows you cared enough to hit the kitchen and make something special for the day.
- Boss’s Day Gifts
Gifts aren’t necessarily expected on Boss’s Day, but most bosses will appreciate one. Gifts may come from upper management as rewards for excellent work, or from team members who pool their resources to get the boss a thank-you present.
Take the boss’s interests into account when buying a gift: golfers might appreciate embroidered polo shirts, for instance, while a devoted outdoor enthusiast might prefer a Carharrt jacket. Below are some popular Boss’s Day gifts.
Custom YETI Mug
If your boss has a long commute and loves a hot coffee, a personalized YETI coffee mug makes an excellent Boss’s Day gift. Depending on the length of the commute (and the amount of coffee consumed) you can opt for the Laser Engraved 14 oz Rambler Mug or the Engraved 20 oz Rambler Tumbler. For the serious coffee drinker, go all out and get the colossal Laser Engraved 30 oz Rambler Tumbler, a personalized YETI coffee mug that will keep the coffee coming through almost any commute.
Embroidered Polo Shirts
Ideal for casual wear, embroidered polo shirts are equally at home on the golf course. Customize embroidered polo shirts with your company name, your boss’s name and position, and “Boss’s Day 2021” for a unique and attractive gift. Possible shirts include:
Office Decor
If your boss hit a major career milestone this year, completed a mission-critical project, or spearheaded a new initiative, commemorate the moment with an optical crystal award. This striking award can be customized to match the occasion and looks great in a place of honor on the boss’s desk. Other attractive office decor includes the elegant McKinley Skeleton Clock or the Ambassador Clock.
No matter how you choose to celebrate Boss’s Day, make your appreciation for your boss clear. Bosses are usually the ones doling out recognition — it feels good to be the one being praised for a change!
Looking for the perfect Boss’s Day gift? Contact Triple Crown Products and we’ll help you choose from our many custom YETI ramblers, embroidered polo shirts, outerwear, office toys, and awards.