Top five Project Manager Christmas gifts
Well it’s that time of year again where all of our bright and elegant Christmas jumpers will once again grace offices, homes and shopping sites. Whether by car, foot or tube, slowly but surely ‘seasons greetings’ are growing by the day. And since the ‘silly season’ is upon us, have you had a moment to think about what you’d gift your Project Management colleague or friend? If not, fear not! Because here we are gifting you a very early Christmas present – a simple summary guide to the most practical and prudent present options, for all of your hardworking project professional friends.
While the end of the calendar year is fun (no doubt), it can also come loaded with stress and full of pressure. With looming deadlines, completion expectations and tensions built from a back-log from meetings, negotiations and last-minute changes, by December 25, a Project Manager can be left feeling very weary! So, the best thing that a colleague/friend or family member can do, is to consider a gift which has the potential to make their next year, that little bit easier or fun. Be it a small timesaving tool or a big grand gesture, it’s the thought that counts. After all, who could be to appreciate pre-planning in gift-giving? Project Managers do it daily!
So here you go, here’s our Top 5 Perfect Project Management Gifts:
1. A Trophy
Nothing says ‘I appreciate you – I value what you do’ like a personalised, plaque scribed trophy. It’s novel and yet sincere, grand and yet simple.
Do you remember the pride and joy of getting a winning ribbon or medal as a child? The joy of ‘winning’ never dies and there’s something special about the Christmas season that brings out the kid in all of us. Deep down, we all want something a little bit bright, shiny or special that’s just for us. And this is the perfect gift to both cater to novelty and fun, plus acknowledge hard work and sacrifice.
2. Pre-Paid Massages
Neck, head and back tensions are often at their peak by Christmas time and with desk ergonomics often overlooked, painful injuries to wrists, hands and other stressed body parts can lead to long-term discomfort and disrupted work.
This is probably one of the most thoughtful and practical gifts as it offers the recipient peace of mind and an ongoing resource to enjoy, for real-time relief and overall improved wellness. It’s the gift that recognises the day-to-day demands, of a high-pressure work environment.