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Huh?
It's true. In case you were unaware, Monday is National Boss Day, a commemoration started in 1958 when Patricia Bays Haroski, then an employee at State Farm Insurance Company in Deerfield, Ill., registered the holiday with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. She designated Oct. 16 as the date because it was her father's birthday (if the date falls on a weekend, the holiday is celebrated on the work day closest to the 16th).
"A manager has the ability to make or break an employee's career," says Roy Lantz, author of Never Beat the Boss at Horseshoes. "The first step to achieving success is recognizing your bosses' abilities and knowledge."
By utilizing their boss as a resource, Lantz says, employees will be much more prepared for the road ahead, including promotions, firings, management, and more. Taking the time to recognize a manager is the first, and often most important, way to being promoted into a management position.
"Employees often just need to be reminded of all the hard work that bosses do every day," Lantz says. "By setting aside one day to appreciate their manager, they are helping cement a relationship that can help propel them to future successes."
Kiss-ups take note: A number of websites on the topic (many sponsored by flower and greeting card companies, not surprisingly) say that popular ways to say "thanks" include cards, a department lunch, a "goodie" break, flowers, or gifts. Other sites hawk a variety of boss and manager office toys, coffee mugs, and gourmet cakes.
Among the many companies offering special National Boss Day gifts and special offers are: