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' Tis more blessed to give than to receive, especially at this time of year. However, some people feel sticky give a pattern something--you can label as a quitting - so to devote you to your supervisor, read Susan Adams "" Office Don Don: proceed with care. "" While in contact with your colleagues on something. Which can be a good way to witness the recognition without looking like a up reflex. If yes or no you go it alone, we have suggestions for what should be given.

Choose the right gift can be difficult. The type of relationship you have with your boss can determine how much you spend, but don't forget to keep impersonal. Exorbitant or personal gifts may send the wrong message – and you do not want your superior to think that this is a bribe or an index.

In pictures: the best holiday gifts for the boss

Also you want to insult or bore him, so stay away from clothing (which requires that you guess the size of your boss), politically-oriented or religious, money, products for personal care or "adult" material gifts None of those can get awkward, so play safe and sticking to electronics, food and wine and Office or travel accessories.

If your boss has a Kindle or iPad, an accessory for one of them can be a great way to go. You can spend as little or as much as you like, as prices vary less $ 10 to over $ 200. The case of Kindle Cole Haan leather ($99) and Jack Spade ($69.95) folio for the iPad make a lovely gift for a pattern of tech savvy. If the pattern is more a junkie photo and his or her Office is crowded with picture frames, gift happy (and a solution for the disorder) are my life digital photo frame from Brookstone ($79.95).

If he or she is interested more bites bytes, the solution may be a luxury food basket. SoHo charm food purveyor Dean & DeLuca offers a gift "best of" box that ranges from $ 65 to $ 150, depending on the sheer scale you want feeding pattern. You want to pair food with a nice bottle of wine – but make sure you therefore do so violates company policy. If the pattern is a wine lover, you can bottle of ditches and go for accessories. Aerator wine Vinturi ($39.95) is a great gift for a wine lover. Makes any bottled taste opened just as if it has been decanted and allowed to breathe.

If your boss is no longer the type of beer and peanuts, tickets to see her favorite sport team can be a success. Tickets for theatre or a concert can also be a show-stopper - but only if you know which artists and shows the fantasies of your boss. Buy one pair of tickets, but does not mean that one is for you.

When all else fails, turned to commercial items. Accessories Office and travel can be fun and practical. You are not with any element wrapped in a blue Tiffany box (fit - news - people) with a White Ribbon. Ballpoint pen retractable Tiffany Elsa Peretti (starting at $95) makes a wonderful gift, just like the newspaper office leather Tiffany ($125). If the pattern makes it often, helmet noise reduction can be useful. Bose has its listeners QuietComfort 15 acoustic noise cancellation ($ 299.95), Sony (SNE - news - people) offers cheaper options starting at $49.99.

In pictures: the best holiday gifts for the boss