Most large stores have an in-store shopping service that will make selections at little or no extra charge. Specialized gift services and personal shoppers can also be found in your local Yellow Pages. Many executives depend on their support staff to take on the task of gift shopping for people they don't even know. If your secretary has excellent taste, he or she may be the person to do your legwork, with several stipulations. The secretary should only be enlisted if it will not entail working overtime or getting otherwise backed up to complete the regular work assignments.
Presentation Always wrap a gift before giving it.
Not wrapping a present implies carelessness and an uncaring attitude. It undermines the impact of your gift. If you are all thumbs trying to tie a bow, have the store where you purchased the gift wrap it for you. In selecting the wrapping, consider the recipient just as you did in buying the gift. A pink and blue bow on flowery paper will probably cause the a male executive to raise an eyebrow while a young female administrative assistant might wonder if the gift wrapped in navy, burgundy and Hunter green stripes were actually intended for her boss.