Each company has its own traditions in celebrating celebrations and presenting gifts. The more people are part of the work collective, the more difficult it is to give personal gifts. It is very expensive for one person. In this case, you can congratulate the whole department and give gifts to another department or simply exchange gifts in the office. Traditions are different for everyone.
If there is no gift tradition in the organization, you can find yourself on the Internet or draw an electronic greeting card and congratulate your colleagues by sending it to e-mail addresses with the best regards. And if the collective welcomes and accepts the exchange of gifts, then it is necessary to take into account some rules of business etiquette.
So, the financial rules for choosing gifts. Do not buy an expensive gift, so as not to put its recipient in an awkward position. On the other hand, whether to give a cheap gift - to hand it uncomfortable and the pleasure of this you will not get. Gifts, designed for different colleagues, should be approximately in the same price category, which will not give rise to grievances.
If you want to give someone a special gift, more expensive, give it a tete-a-tete, without attracting the attention of other eyes.
A gift for the chief should not be given personally, it is better to make it a team. At the same time, the gift, bought by the whole staff of employees, should not be cheap.
Gift Ideas for Colleagues
To think up what to present to several colleagues at once is not an easy task, and often makes you think about it more than one day. Remember that a gift for employees should be universal, inexpensive, and not useless.
New Year's attributes. Souvenirs in the form of small artificial Christmas trees, earthenware on the theme of the coming new year, Bengal lights and just decorations on the Christmas tree in the form of balls and tinsel will never be superfluous. And even if at home this souvenir does not find its place and, for example, does not fit into the interior, it can always be left on the desktop as an ornament.
Edible small change. One option - secretly or solemnly put each colleague on the table chocolate biscuits or candy in a festive wrapper. Accompany it with kind wishes and in return you will hear sincere "thanks". Such a congratulation will especially appeal to women, most of them are sweet tooth. And even if this is a short-lived gift and only a candy wrapper remains from it, believe me, it will be to the liking of many.
Decorative thing. Figured or flavored candles are a nice beautiful gift for women, especially if they have a pleasant scent. The "money tree" souvenir will be a good souvenir for the luck of the male part of the collective.
Stationery (pens, notebooks, etc.) - not very original, but not a useful gift. Suitable as a gift to reserved people, representatives of such professions as an economist, accountant.
Humorous gifts (certificates, charms, figures) - a win-win option, if the recipient is characterized by a good sense of humor.
Homemade gift. Remember childhood, as in kindergarten you drew and glued postcards, do this for the new year, reflecting on the self-made souvenir topics of the organization. For example, paste on the paper a photograph of colleagues and sign them 2-4 rhymed lines. Or you can create a presentation in PowerPoint from the funny photos of your colleagues.
The head in the choice of a gift for his subordinates is simpler: you can just charge all the bonuses and 100% of the gratitude from each is provided.
What not to give to the boss and colleagues
Remember that gifts that suit friends and family are not always suitable for officials. They are referred to:
- cosmetics and perfumes, unless, of course, a person himself ordered it as a gift;
- jewelry;
- subjects of a religious direction;
- linen, clothes.
How to give a gift
When you go to give a gift, remember:
To give gifts it is necessary only in a fine mood, to smile and look the person in eyes. Do not need to apologize for the gift (too cheap / simple / unoriginal, etc.). Do not wait for the person's response to the gift and do not ask him if he liked him.