Is your boss a straight-laced man who loves to golf or a tender-hearted grandmother with a penchant for hand-knit cardigans? Either way, you may be wondering what to get them as a gift to celebrate a recent accomplishment, for Christmas, or for Boss’ Day. Before you grab a gift card, you may want to give something a little more personal, a little more thoughtful. Here’s my list of the ten best gifts for your boss…
1. Pottery Barn Charleston Clock
Price: $39.00 at potterybarn.com
Good for: Male executive
A clock is a great gift to give your boss, and this one is sure to charm! It’s styled like a pocket-watch, and is 7.5 inches tall, perfect to display on a desk. It uses one AA battery, so be sure to include a package of those, and it has an alarm clock feature. What a great gift!
2. Juniper Bonsai
Price: $39.95 at gifts.redenvelope.com
Good for: Zen-master, female executive
This gift is perfect for anyone who has been interested in the art of bonsai. The miniature tree is 3 years old, and stands between 6 and 8 inches tall in an 8-inch, pretty blue ceramic pot. This plant will need full sun, and it even does well outdoors.
3. Floating Desktop Globe
Price: $59.95 at gifts.redenvelope.com
Good for: Tech-savvy boss
How does this work? It’s like magic, but it’s actually magnets. This sleek globe floats in midair, trapped in a secure magnetic field that you can actually pass your hand through without releasing the ball. It plugs in and will amaze your boss!
4. Digital Brag Book
Price: $79.99 at gifts.redenvelope.com
Good for: Boss who also happens to be a mother or grand-mother
We’ve all seen digital photo frames, but this is better! It folds for compact storage in a desk or handbag, and can hold up to 2000 photos! It comes with Windows and Mac software and a USB cable in a faux-suede pouch. It measures about 5 by 6 inches with a 3.5 inch LCD screen.
5. Flowering Tea Gift Set
Price: $29.97 at acaciacatalog.com
Good for: Gentle, kindly female boss
I would love to give or receive this gift! It’s a great gift for any tea connoisseur. The set comes with a clear glass pot, a strainer, and nine different varieties of tea cleverly sewn into gorgeous flowers that “bloom” as you steep them. They’re so pretty and fragrant… and they can each be used up to 4 times!
6. Granite Good Fortune Cat
Price: $59.95 at acaciacatalog.com
Good for: Male or female boss who could use a little luck
Could your boss use a little luck as she waits to hear back about that new promotion? This would be a perfect gift! This Maneki-Neko (“beckoning cat”) is made of hand-carved granite. It’s almost 5 inches tall and weighs a hefty 4 pounds.
7. Harry & David All-Occasion Gift Basket
Price: $39.95 at harryanddavid.com
Good for: anyone who likes to eat!
Who wouldn’t love a Harry & David gift basket bursting with delicious treats? This one is ideal, with fresh apples and pears, cheddar cheese, Moose Munch chocolate-coated popcorn, and honey-roasted peanuts. Thoughtful and yummy, even good for a boss who may be health-conscious or dieting!
8. Harry & David Bear Creek Gift Box
Price: $49.95 at harryanddavid.com
Good for: anyone who has a sweet tooth!
This gift basket would be perfect to celebrate a special occasion… it’s filled with oodles of wonderful treats, including fresh fruits, cheddar cheese, chocolate truffles, lemon dessert cake, and so much more! This is a gift guaranteed to tempt anyone with a sweet tooth, including your boss!
9. Eton Sound 50 iPod Dock with iTunes Gift Card
Price: $100.00 at shop.npr.org
Good for: A boss who likes music and loves their iPod
Available in sleek black or stark, clean white, this iPod docking station would be perfect for any boss who loves their music. It even comes with a $10 iTunes gift card! It charges an iPod while it’s docked, and is made to fit most iPod models. And it has a remote!
10. Square Food Container by Vivo
Price: $45.00 at cambriacove.com
Good for: Female boss with an eco-friendly, funky chic style
Choose soft, pretty blue or bright, vivid pink and orange and give a great gift! These 100% melamine lunch boxes are chic and totally eco-friendly. I love the steel carrying handles, and the kitschy retro design. Perfect for company picnics or just daily lunches.
So take a quick peek at the calendar and choose one of these fab gifts for the next Boss’ Day, holiday, or promotion. Your boss will be flattered, your co-workers will be jealous, and you may be next in line for a little pay raise! Which of these gifts do you like best? Or is there something else you’ve seen that would make a great gift for your boss? Please let me know!
