Choosing a surprise for a near and dear person is usually not difficult, while choosing business gifts, you need to not only know the tastes and preferences of your partner or boss, but also have information on how to properly present the present.
Although at first glance, business gifts are not so important and necessary, in fact they can play a positive role. With the help of a well-chosen presentation, you can thank for the joint work, smooth out the conflict situation. When we give gifts to the boss or colleagues, we become a little closer and bring joy and positive emotions to everyday work.
The basic rules for choosing business gifts for senior men
Business gifts for male executives should be presented according to etiquette and comply with the following rules:
- the leader must be congratulated together, by the entire working team, avoiding individual gifts that may be misinterpreted by both colleagues and the boss himself;
- gifts for the leader should not be expensive, but at the same time correspond to his position, status and position in the company;
- it is better not to give the leader joking and personal gifts, especially if formal relations with the bosses prevail in the team;
- The best options when choosing a gift for the boss will be original jewelry that will fit well into the interior or complement it, as well as stylish office supplies.
Gift Options for Male Executives
Good business gifts for male bosses:
- homemade stylish gifts from the staff;
- book of achievements of the organization;
- stylish pen, diary, cigarette case with engraved congratulations;
- a photo collage with the best pictures of the team or a calendar with memorable photos;
- coffee maker for coffee lovers;
- tea or coffee set with engraving or porcelain of good quality.
Unsuitable gifts for presenting to the boss are:
- low-quality alcoholic beverages;
- a watch or an alarm clock;
- expensive gifts.
What can a woman boss give
Business gifts and souvenirs that suit the male leader will not bring joy to the boss, so she can be picked up:
- a set of elite varieties of tea or coffee with sweets, depending on preferences;
- a beautiful vase with engraved congratulations and wishes;
- a portrait drawn from a photograph;
- silver or crystal service
- a beautiful large bouquet of your favorite flowers or an unusual flower in a pot.
Gifts for work colleagues
Gifts for colleagues on New Year's Day, February 23rd for men, March 8th for women or other generally accepted celebrations should be the same and not distinguish a higher person from a lower position.
If a gift needs to be presented from the whole team to a birthday, anniversary, wedding day or the birth of a child, then the present is best made original and practical. In addition, a woman needs to hand a flower in a pot or a beautiful bouquet of her favorite flowers.
What to give to colleagues or subordinates
It is certainly not so easy to choose business gifts for colleagues and subordinates, especially if it is soon February 23 and March 8, when the entire female part of the team congratulates the male, and vice versa. There is a huge variety of presentations to cheer up colleagues and make joyful notes on workdays:
- pillow "Ostrich", which will sleep in almost any environment;
- flash drive in the form of a key with an engraved name;
- table fountain;
- flying alarm clock;
- a ball to facilitate decision making;
- desktop antistress;
- figurine "Motivator";
- system of radio search of keys.
When purchasing gifts for a large team, you can choose practical and original gizmos that will delight you daily:
- A set of erasers in the form of a delicious meal;
- a pen with a spoon or on a suction cup, in the form of a banana;
- stickers in the form of pizza, ice cream;
- calendar to achieve the goal.
Gift for business partners
Business gifts for business partners and company customers are usually prepared after joint negotiations, exhibitions, presentations or conferences. Often companies prepare gifts for customers on New Year, March 8 and other professional holidays. The main thing you need when preparing a presentation is to make a congratulatory inscription or engraving with the name and logo of the company.
You can give business gifts such as a pen, table clock, picture. A good addition would be a greeting card.
Better not give gifts issued by your company.
New Year Business Gifts
New Year is a holiday when everyone, without exception, is waiting for miracles. And on the eve of the holiday at work, it would not hurt to bring diversity and decorate the working days of the team in brighter colors. Business New Year gifts like nothing else can cheer you up. To please colleagues and the boss, you can prepare:
- 3D voluminous lamp in the form of a Christmas tree, globe or spiral, which can serve not only as a night lamp, but also as a decoration of your room, it can be ordered in any shape to your taste (in the form of a letter, flower or favorite symbol of the year).
- Sets for those who love tea drinking ceremonies and natural sweets (nuts, honey, goodies from berries, teas from natural herbs collected in ecologically clean corners of Russia). Such a present will delight everyone in the team, because after a cup of fragrant tea with hormones of happiness, you can enjoy a pleasant intimate conversation and become closer to each other.
- Handmade sweets and “gold” candies (truffles and pralines, chocolate made from natural ingredients).
- Lollipops of various shapes and tastes (in the form of a Christmas tree, Santa Claus, sock, Christmas tree toy, a symbol of the coming year).
It is not necessary that business gifts for the New Year be expensive, the main thing is to show attention and cheer everyone around.
Fancy Business Gifts
Presentations for colleagues, a boss or business partners can be small and not expensive, but it is best to choose original business gifts, for example:
1) A cup, T-shirt or poster with unusual images made to order (for example, with a photo of the boss and the inscription "The best leader in the world" or with the image of the team and the inscription "Club of the cheerful and resourceful").
2) It is good if the management can allocate a certain amount of money for gifts to the team. They are best used (depending on the amount) on:
- organization of a joint holiday;
- a joint trip to bowling, a karaoke bar;
- a weekend trip to the countryside with tents and barbecue;
- a trip to the mountains, to the sea or another tour of the cities with attractions.
3) Homemade cookies, gingerbread cookies or a cake made in the form of Christmas symbols (Christmas tree, snowman, sock and other Christmas tree decorations).
What should be a business gift?
Business gifts should be selected according to etiquette and comply with its basic rules, especially if it is a present for the boss who communicates with subordinates exclusively at the official level. In this case, the souvenir should be:
- As appropriate as possible.
- Do not have any subtext (for example, you can’t give away watches or sharp objects, especially to senior managers).
- You can not repeat with gifts.
- Alcohol for the gourmet of this business should also be proven and high quality. This also applies to other things in which the head is well versed (for example, a fishing rod for a fisherman, a tent for a lover of tourist trips, a stick or skates for a hockey player).
What to avoid when choosing business presentations?
When choosing a business gift, you should also be guided by some prohibitions:
1) It is better to avoid gifts of a personal nature for the leader, especially if relations with him do not go beyond formal boundaries. Better not to give:
- personal hygiene products;
- clothing (even leather gloves or a belt, hat or socks); if you want to give something to update your wardrobe, then it can be: a scarf, scarf or tie.
- household items;
- etiquette of business gifts also prohibits the presentation of alcoholic beverages;
- objects of religious worship;
- comic gifts, especially to a person older in age, since he may not understand such a present or even accept it;
- things that were in use, except for antiques.
2) It is necessary to avoid expensive gifts, as the leader may simply not accept it. After all, such a present can put the boss or colleague in an awkward position, and he will feel obligated.
Business partners can and even preferably give expensive gifts, they are only addressed, they must be on behalf of the entire company, and not an individual.
3) It is better to avoid gifts that fall under the superstitious list, even if it seems to you that the boss does not believe in signs at all. Do not give: slippers, sharp objects, watches and empty wallets, as well as live gifts, even if a person has repeatedly hinted that he wants to have a turtle or aquarium fish.
How to present business presents?
To know how to give business gifts, you need to follow the basic rules of gift etiquette:
1) The present must be presented accompanied by a brief wish and kind words.
2) You can not hide a gift in a box or bag. According to etiquette, you need to deploy it immediately and thank.
3) Business gifts can be given on birthdays, personal dates of employees, generally accepted, state and other holidays.
4) When choosing a gift for a particular organization, you need to know about the rules and restrictions that apply to gift giving.
5) Business gifts with company symbols can be given to colleagues, but it is better not to do this on behalf of the company, because there are organizations where there is a ban on accepting presents with logos of other enterprises.
Business Gift Exchange Rules
The exchange of business gifts and business hospitality provides both for their proper gift and acceptance. Giving business presentations should be based on the basic generally accepted norms:
1) Compliance of business gifts with the requirements of the anti-corruption legislation of the Russian Federation.
2) Presentation or provision of services on behalf of the entire organization, and not an individual.
3) It is inadmissible for a gift to create obligations related to the position or performance of official duties of the person who receives the present.
4) The unacceptability of a gift as a reward for the provided service or action.
5) Inadmissibility of presenting a gift in the form of cash in any form.
How to accept a business gift?
The rules for exchanging business gifts also govern their correct acceptance:
1) Employees of an organization or enterprise should accept presents only at official meetings and events.
2) A gift should not cause a conflict of interest.
3) An organization employee does not have the right to accept gifts at business negotiations, during the conclusion of contracts.
4) An employee cannot ask or demand gifts from an organization or third parties.
5) You can not accept presents in the form of cash.
One must be able to accept business gifts in accordance with etiquette as well as choose and provide presentations. For the gift received, you must necessarily express your gratitude, but how to do it right:
- Take a gift carefully and carefully, look into the eyes of the person who is giving you the present, and smile.
- Then open the gift and thank you again for the good choice, taste or say that you wanted to have just such a thing for a long time. It is impossible to demonstrate what is presented to all present guests; it may not be very pleasant for the person who is giving.