Holiday Gift Ideas for Employees: 2023
Trying to come up with unique team gift ideas year after year can be a real challenge. Instead of succumbing to un-personalized gift cards or looking like you didn’t put much thought into your work family, we have created the ultimate list of thoughtful team gift ideas.
With the holiday season in full swing, I’m sure you’ve already begun crossing friends and family off of your gift-giving list. However, by the time you get around to selecting the perfect presents for your boss, favorite colleague, or entire team, you may be a little stumped as to what to get.
This year, we’ve made it simpler than ever with a unique compilation of gifts for each and every person on your team. Continue reading for our favorite suggestion of team gifts!
11 Uniquely Curated Ideas for Team Gifts
Holstee Reflection Cards ($22.99):
This 100+ questions deck is designed to introduce more intention and engagement to conversations, covering topics like kinship, gratitude, compassion, and so much more.CliftonStrengths 34 Assessment ($59.99):
Using this assessment can help anyone to better understand their strengths and leverage this knowledge to maximize their potential. Give someone on your team access to a comprehensive personalized report, as well as countless other resources for personal and professional development.Dare to Lead by Brené Brown ($14.63):
Any book by the renowned researcher and storyteller Brené Brown is sure to earn high praises this holiday season. Dare to Lead provokes readers to stay curious, ask the right questions, lean into vulnerability, and share the power.Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol Dweck ($21.29):
Stanford psychologist Carol S. Dweck, Ph.D. illustrates how every kind of success can be dramatically influenced by perspective. This book will surely make for a transformative and motivating force for any person on your team.Impact Players by Liz Wiseman ($17.89):
Fun fact: I’m currently making my way through this incredible read! In it, Wiseman identifies mindsets that both inhibit and help people from reaching their full potential, as well as practices that can boost productivity and refine leadership skills.Atomic Habits by James Clear ($13.79):
This self-improvement book is the perfect January read, as it provides a proven framework for forming good habits, breaking bad ones, and internalizing small behaviors that have the potential for great impact.How to be Fearless by Jessica Hagy ($9.99):
This quick read is told entirely through insightful infographics, mood-boosting charts, and short, inspiring messages. With it, any recipient can begin to shift their thinking away from doubt and towards confident action.Milano Times Hourglass ($35):
This handmade hourglass is intentionally asymmetric, providing a visually pleasing and functional piece for any desk. It’s perfect for practicing The Pomodoro Method!Self Care Kit:
Treat your colleagues to some much-needed self-care with candles, bubble bath, essential oils, lotions, and more. A simple collection like this is sure to refresh and rejuvenate any recipient!Charitable Donation:
As always, it’s the thought that counts; and when you know your teammates are passionate about a particular cause, sometimes a donation in their name(s) can be the best gift of all.Good Things Jar Kit:
Reinforce gratitude among your team by creating a kit for something wholly unique: a jar to collect happy moments, thoughts, or successes. Team members can capture good things written on pieces of paper over the course of the year and at the end of 2023 (or whenever you need a boost), read through your good things and savor the joy. This inexpensive gift is the perfect practice in gratitude––something we all need more of!
There is no better feeling than giving thoughtful gifts to your team who have worked so hard. I know that I would love to get any of the team gift ideas on this list and I am confident they will be a hit with your work family. Do you have your own wish list ready? If you are needing a little inspiration, have a look at our recent Instagram post of our recommendations. Make sure to send me a message and let me know if you’ve used any of these ideas for team gifts! We love hearing from you.
