If National Boss's Day (also known as Boss Day and Bosses Day) isn't on your radar this year, you're forgiven: the holiday is on October 16, which falls on a Sunday this year -- a day when many of us won't be at work anyway. And it's not as though the holiday gets a lot of press -- because let's face it: bosses are not the most popular people in the world. Monster.com polls tell the story: 34 percent of workers say they're unsatisfied with their relationship with their boss, 38 percent say that their boss is totally incompetent, and 28 percent say it's impossible to be friends with a boss.
But maybe you're one of the lucky ones -- or maybe you just want to butter up the boss a little bit to mark the occasion. If so, consider these tips on celebrating Boss's Day:
1. Make it a group effort.
This is the best way to avoid making other people on your team feel resentful (and a good way to avoid seeming like a sycophant). Pick up a card, and then have the rest of your team sign it. Or if you're organizing a lunch, make sure everyone is included.
2. Make it inexpensive.
Most etiquette experts say that, generally speaking, gifts for boss should be tokens of appreciation -- you shouldn't try to wow him or her with an extravagant purchase. A card or a lunch (or even coffee) is fine, as is adding a surprise "Happy Boss's Day" cake at the end of a team meeting.
3. Make it specific.
Anyone can say "Happy Boss's Day" -- but only you can talk about the specific reasons you think your boss is great, and the particular things he or she does that make your experience at work better. A great way to make your Boss's Day gift feel special without spending a lot of money is to write a hearfelt note of appreciation. (It's OK to get a little bit sappy -- after all, Boss's Day comes but once a year!)
4. Make it public.
If you are connected to your boss on a professional networking site like Monster's BeKnown, consider writing an endorsement or recommendation for your boss (depending on your boss, you may want to ask first). Or send a tagged tweet with a shout-out to your boss. Compliments are great, but compliments are even better when they have an audience.
5. Make it good for your boss's career.
Now that you've identified all the ways your boss makes your life swell, why not report your findings to the next level up the corporate hierarchy? Your boss is surely evaluated on the satisfaction and performance of direct reports, and a note from you might just make all the difference when it's time for his or her performance review.
Most important, make your boss-pleasing efforts last all year long. For more tips, read these articles from Monster.com:
> Getting on the Boss's Good Side
> Build a Great Working Relationship with Your Boss
> How to Disagree with Your Boss -- Without Losing Your Job
Are you celebrating Boss's Day? If so, how? Share your story in the Comments section.
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