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National Boss Day is coming up on October 16th. How will you celebrate boss day?
Bosses play a crucial role in driving business success. In fact, relationships with management are the top factor in employee job satisfaction, which leads to overall well-being. And, as we know, happy employees are key to business success.
From dealing with conflicts and managing workloads to setting team goals and strategic planning, managers juggle many critical tasks daily.
Just like employees deserve recognition for their hard work, managers too deserve to be celebrated for their commitment to the organization.
Feeling strapped for time or perhaps you’re unsure how to celebrate boss day? A simple yet powerful way to celebrate Boss Day is to send them a heartfelt message.
10 best ways to celebrate Boss Day
1. Send a digital card from the team
Gather your team and send a card that goes straight to your boss’s inbox. Sending your boss a card online is a fun update on the traditional group card where you pass a physical card around to collect everybody’s messages. Digital cards also give you more exciting ways to express yourselves with digital stickers, emojis, and hilarious GIFs.
2. Score some points
Boss’s Day is the perfect opportunity to show your boss some appreciation on your company’s recognition platform. Award them points they can redeem for various rewards – merchandise, concert tickets, gift cards, or even their next vacation!
When you give them a shout-out, be sure to tie the recognition to a specific company value. This reinforces your mission and the culture you want to build.
3. Pamper your boss
Most managers have the dual role of leading their teams as well as following directives from their own higher-ups, so it’s no surprise when they get stressed. Help them relieve the tension by bringing in massage therapists for some onsite chair massages throughout the day. Bliss!
4. Bake a cake
Never underestimate the power of baked goods to provide instant happiness. Boss’s Day is the perfect time to fill the break room with the aroma of freshly baked sweets. You can even include a Boss’s Day message in icing on the cake! Baking a cake is a sure-fire way to boost morale for not only your boss but for everyone on the team.
5. Provide positive feedback
Good managers are keenly aware of the importance of gathering employee feedback. Offering positive feedback to your boss shows appreciation and strengthens your working relationship. Be specific about the actions and characteristics you admire. Providing feedback not only impacts your relationship with your boss but creates a more positive environment for everyone.
6. Tribute video
Words of appreciation are meaningful, but adding a video recording can be even more impactful. Gather your team to contribute short messages of thanks, funny anecdotes, or highlights of your manager’s achievements. Compile them into a heartfelt tribute video that your boss can cherish and watch on their coffee break or at lunch.
7. Decorate their office
Here’s a fun idea that involves a bit of teamwork: decorate their office based on your boss’s interests. For instance, if they’re a movie buff, incorporate themes from their favorite film. Don’t forget to add some personalized touches: a team photo collage, or an inside joke board (work appropriate of course!) filled with funny messages from the team.
8. Gift cards
Gift cards can sometimes get a bad rap for being impersonal. But when paired with a personalized message expressing your appreciation for their efforts, a gift card becomes a thoughtful and flexible option. Your boss gets to choose something they truly want, while still feeling valued. If using a recognition platform, you can award points redeemable for gift cards (or any other rewards options), giving your boss even more flexibility.
9. Host a surprise party
Who doesn’t like a surprise? Deck out their workspace with balloons and streamers, gather some delicious treats and drinks, and create a card expressing everyone’s gratitude. A surprise party involves a bit of coordination but is a memorable way to recognize your boss. The biggest challenge? Keeping the surprise under wraps!
10. Write thank you notes
Take the time to write notes of appreciation to your boss. Keep it specific and personalized – making the notes that much more meaningful. Mention something you appreciate, like their commitment to weekly mentorship or their leadership on a certain project. You can leverage the Achievers recognition software to help you easily send a personalized thank you note to your boss.
Did you notice what these Boss Day ideas have in common? Almost every one involved recognition or rewards to let your managers know you value them. That’s not just Hallmark holiday sentimentality: Half of all employees believe that a simple “thank you” or other recognition for their work builds trust, and 58% believe that recognition of their work would boost their engagement on the job. Taking the time to show your managers you appreciate them is an investment in the future success of your company.
To learn more about how employee recognition can help take your business to new heights, download our free e-book, “importance of gathering employee feedback.”
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