Elite Rewards’ September 2023 Boss’s Day guide recommends choosing gifts around a manager’s interests and the team’s relationship with them. Published ahead of the October 16 occasion, it offers ten ideas ranging from a handwritten note to a personalized experience.

The suggestions include a custom caricature, a framed team photograph and a gift basket filled with the recipient’s preferred snacks or drinks. A personalized mug, plant or piece of art can serve as a more lasting reminder of the team’s appreciation.

For experience-based recognition, Elite Rewards proposes a spa gift certificate or a subscription selected to suit the recipient’s tastes. It also suggests making a donation to a cause the manager supports.

The guide places a personal message alongside those paid options, emphasizing that a thoughtful note can express appreciation without an elaborate gift. Its advice is to reflect the individual’s preferences rather than treating the occasion as a requirement to choose the most expensive present.