How to Give Your Administrative Professional Appreciation

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On April 23rd, 2008 it will be Administrative Professionals' Day. What do you need to do so they will know you are THE BEST BOSS? It doesn't take much.

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Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

A card
A gift
Small business owners, give 2 hours off [larger businesses do not have this option]

Step1

Pick out a card. Preferably a card with Administrative Professionals' Day, but a nice thank you card will do too.

Step2

Pick out a gift. A gift basket is always nice and safe. Flowers are also nice. But if your Administrative Professional is passionate about something - make a donation to their favorite cause, get a magazine subscription for them, flowers are safe, some folks think gift cards are impersonal - but who wouldn't like a gas card these days? Whatever you do - KEEP IT EVEN BETWEEN THE STAFF MEMBERS. They will compare gifts.

Step3

Take everyone out for lunch. Or have lunch brought in.

Step4

If you can afford your adminstrative assistant a couple of hours. Give them a couple of hours off. Better yet - make a coupon so they can use it somewhere throughout the year, at their choosing.

Step5

Say THANK YOU. You are their employer, and pay + benefits says a lot about appreciation, but NOTHING will do as well as you taking the time to say, "Administrative Professional(s), it is a pleasure to work with you. You (all) do a good job and you help me do a good job as well. It's not only appreciated on this day, but every day. Keep up the good work." You can rally the troops with a speech like that.

Tips & Warnings

Don't get your administrative professional to handle the details for your staff.
Don't get your administrative professional something nicer than you got your spouse for their last birthday.
Don't forget anyone.
If you are a small business owner and your spouse helps you - make sure they get appreciated too.
This doesn't have to be expensive, be creative!! Cook a meal for your staff.
Don't spend more on your administrative professional than your spouse. They will keep track of that!!!

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Susanh said

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on 6/27/2008 I was an Administrative Assistant for several years. I always appreciated lunch out at a nice restaurant. :) Behind every great boss is an excellent admin assistant!

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