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Gift Ideas For Personal
Assistant/Secretary
Whether they are designated as
personal assistants, secretaries or
executive secretaries, they are the
people a boss depends on to get
through each day to remain sane
enough to survive another. They are
expected to juggle a smart schedule,
keep the unwanted hounds at bay, sort
out the little hitches everyday, take on
extra work when necessary and
execute their normal workload too.
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Finding the perfect gift for anyone can be challenging, but when that special someone is
your personal assistant, secretary or other administrative personnel, the task can seem
particularly difficult. You may know that person well enough that you can confidently
choose a gift that otherwise might be considered a personal choice, but in many
circumstances you may not feel confident enough to do that.
Recently a well-known marketer gifted an assistant with a puppy. Not just any puppy, but
an expensive purebred from a well-known breeder. The marketer knew this was exactly
the breed his assistant wanted, and also knew she couldn't afford the four-figure price.
She was so pleased. This is an example of buying something that most people would prefer
to purchase themselves. In this case, it worked because he knew her exact wishes and
also her financial limitations, which made it the perfect gift.
In the situation where you don't have clear clues, you have to use your 5 senses. Does the
assistant have a favorite color? What does she/he keep on her/his desk? Does she/he
wear jewelry? Often you can think of a gift by noticing what is NOT there. If she/he
doesn't wear jewelry, maybe you can find something that would look perfect with that
v-neck jersey, or a watch that would go with almost everything.
Does she/he wear cologne or perfume? Maybe an essential oil diffuser for car, home or
office and a selection of essential oils would be welcome by someone who appreciates the
power of scent.
A tactile person might wear clothing with a lot of texture, have a stuffed animal
collection, decorate with fabrics, or appreciate artwork with depth and dimension.
Does the assistant have an iPod? What does she/he listen to - music? Inspirational,
motivational, self-improvement or instructional material? A gift of an iPod or a
subscription to an MP3 download service might be just what she/he needs.
Last but not least, is the assistant a chocoholic? Does she/he love beef jerky, Greek food,
or natural food, or is she/he dieting? A gift basket can be lovely to look at with the
addition of flowers, but can also contain food, cookbooks, picnic supplies for 2,
glassware or dishes, cookware, wine, herb vinegars, spices...a food theme has so many
opportunities and possibilities.
Maybe you don't think you know your assistant well enough to choose a gift, but
remembering to use your five senses will help you become a pro at gift selection. Of
course, there's always that fifth sense, intuition, to guide you as well.