Boss’s Day is October 16th. The workplace holiday originated in 1958 and started to gain steam in 1979 when Hallmark officially started creating Boss’s Day cards. 

 

This year, the holiday will look much different than it ever has. There won’t be any going out to lunch as a team or celebrating with well wishes in the office. However, you can still celebrate your manager remotely. 

 

And indeed, expressing your gratitude for all that your manager does every day is a central component of 360-degree leadership, the idea that you can “lead up” and bring value to those at every level of your organization — even your manager. 

 

The team at Wikibuy brainstormed some ideas for celebrating Boss’s Day remotely this year. First, you should ask yourself if a gift makes sense — will it seem genuine or forced, will it make your boss feel appreciated or awkward, does your company even allow Boss’s Day gifts? Note that you should avoid giving your boss gifts that are alcohol-related, related to grooming or personal care, and ones that have a religious or political connection. 

 

Explore the graphic below for plenty of ideas for celebrating the day from home.