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50 Best Gifts for Your Boss That'll Help Grease the Wheels

These go beyond just another bottle of wine.

By and Christine Flammia
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When you hit a certain age, you realize that there are quite a lot of people in your life you need to get gifts for. Your parents, sure, sister, brother, partner, are the usuals. But now there's your coworkers, personal trainer, live-in super, and perhaps the most daunting—your boss.

Buying a gift for your boss comes down to tact: Can you choose something that doesn't feel like ass-kissery, but is still kind of ass-kissery? Can you walk the line between an outright bribe and a thoughtful present? Here's a few general rules of thumb for across-the-board professional gift giving. Don't go too intimate or too over the top. You can't go wrong with something classic like a candle (a good one) or a nice bottle of wine. Anything they can use at the office is welcome, for sure. If all else fails, never discount the power of a coffee-related gift for your caffeine-hounding boss.

Impress the person at the top of the food chain, and your next raise gets that much closer. With that in mind, these are the best 50 gifts to get your boss this year. Get to work. But like actually though.

Best Office Gift For Boss

Cooluli Mini Fridge

Mini Fridge
Best Office Gift For Boss

Cooluli Mini Fridge

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Accessorize their desk space with a mini unit that both heats and cools beverages or food.

Most Helpful Gift for Boss

Bellroy Work Folio A5

Work Folio A5
Most Helpful Gift for Boss

Bellroy Work Folio A5

With their busy schedule, how often do you think your boss tidies up their desk, and by extension, mind? This folio will help them organize documents, phones, earbuds, charging cables, and thoughts.

Best Mug Gift for Boss

NBC 'The Office' World's Best Boss Mug

'The Office' World's Best Boss Mug
Best Mug Gift for Boss

NBC 'The Office' World's Best Boss Mug

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An oldie but a goodie, from the desk of one world's best boss to another's.

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Best Budget Gift for Boss

YETI Rambler Mug

Rambler Mug
Best Budget Gift for Boss

YETI Rambler Mug

They can sip hot coffee from this every morning. They can also take it with them on weekend trips, when the last thing they want to be thinking about is the office.

Best Bar Gift for Boss

Whiskey Peaks The Rockies Whiskey Glasses

The Rockies Whiskey Glasses
Best Bar Gift for Boss

Whiskey Peaks The Rockies Whiskey Glasses

Besides outshining all other glassware, these are designed to enhance the taste and smell of whiskey to its absolute pinnacle. Perfect for the boss who knows their way around a 5 p.m. tumbler of scotch.

Best Lounge Gift for Boss

Alo Renown Crew Neck Pullover

Renown Crew Neck Pullover
Best Lounge Gift for Boss

Alo Renown Crew Neck Pullover

A cozy crewneck is perfect for the next Casual Fridays. Or, even better, maybe it will help to inspire more of them.

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Best Cocktail Gift for Boss

The Glenlivet Twist and Mix Old Fashioned

Twist and Mix Old Fashioned
Best Cocktail Gift for Boss

The Glenlivet Twist and Mix Old Fashioned

The Glenlivet's new ready-to-serve cocktail is definitely going to impress the boss. They can make an old fashioned right at their desk.

Most Elegant Gift for Boss

Jonathan Adler Acrylic Chess Set

Acrylic Chess Set
Most Elegant Gift for Boss

Jonathan Adler Acrylic Chess Set

They need a chess board as classy as them. Jonathan Adler's acrylic set should do.

Best Fragrance Gift for Boss

Dior Sauvage Elixir

Sauvage Elixir
Best Fragrance Gift for Boss

Dior Sauvage Elixir

Give them a fragrance that they won't be able to turn down. Dior's Sauvage is a staple for a reason.

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Best Snack Gift for Boss

SKINNYDIPPED Snack Attack Minis Almond Variety Pack

Snack Attack Minis Almond Variety Pack
Best Snack Gift for Boss

SKINNYDIPPED Snack Attack Minis Almond Variety Pack

There's nothing like a good ole snack stash at the office. These mini almonds are the perfect contribution.

Most Useful Gift for Boss

Uber Gift Card

Gift Card
Most Useful Gift for Boss

Uber Gift Card

Sure, they can use it to get to work, but they can also use it to treat themselves to some bomb ass order in when they come home after a long day.

Best Gift for Cool Boss

Represent Bully Sneakers

Bully Sneakers
Best Gift for Cool Boss

Represent Bully Sneakers

They're not just a regular boss. They're a cool boss. These recently dropped sneakers are the hottest on the block at the moment.

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Best Luxury Gift for Boss

Tumi Search Backpack

Search Backpack
Best Luxury Gift for Boss

Tumi Search Backpack

If you really love your boss, get them something Tumi. It's the epitome of professional luxury.

Best Beer Gift for Boss

Squarekeg Square One Mini Keg

Square One Mini Keg
Best Beer Gift for Boss

Squarekeg Square One Mini Keg

On the other hand, maybe they just wants to relive their college days a little bit. Can't blame them.

Best Silk Gift for Boss

Brooklinen Mulberry Silk Bundle

Mulberry Silk Bundle
Best Silk Gift for Boss

Brooklinen Mulberry Silk Bundle

Once you start sleeping on a silk pillowcase, you can never go back. And the eye mask is an added bonus.

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Best Gift for Organized Boss

Smythson Soho Weekly Agenda

Soho Weekly Agenda
Best Gift for Organized Boss

Smythson Soho Weekly Agenda

Smythson's office are some of the most sophisticated ones out there. Get them organized in the poshest of ways.

Best Gift for Music-Loving Boss

Jeff Davis Personalized LP Record

Personalized LP Record
Best Gift for Music-Loving Boss

Jeff Davis Personalized LP Record

For the music-loving boss, this personalized record will give them all the throwback feels.

Best Game Gift for Boss

EastPoint Sports Dart Board Cabinet Set

Dart Board Cabinet Set
Best Game Gift for Boss

EastPoint Sports Dart Board Cabinet Set

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Whether they keep this in the office or at home, they can work on their target practice all day long. It's time to take up a new hobby.

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Best Gift Set for Boss

Montblanc Gift Set

Gift Set
Best Gift Set for Boss

Montblanc Gift Set

So they're a little old fashion. This pocket holder and ballpoint pen duo celebrates that.

Best Golf Gift for Boss

Marta Cornwell 19th Hole Cocktail Stirrers

19th Hole Cocktail Stirrers
Best Golf Gift for Boss

Marta Cornwell 19th Hole Cocktail Stirrers

They loves their golf. Enough said.

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