Employee Appreciation Gifts by DiSC Style
Employee Appreciation Week
is March 2 - 6!
One-size-fits-all recognition is easy, but it rarely hits the mark. Your employees bring different personalities, needs, and preferences to work every day, and their DiSC styles highlight what makes each of them feel genuinely appreciated.
This gift guide turns Everything DiSC insights into practical gift ideas for every style, helping you celebrate Employee Appreciation Week in a way that feels thoughtful, tailored, and motivating for every member of your team.
Dominant Style: Direct and Results-Focused
People with a D-style value productivity, autonomy, and visible impact.
Include a brief note that says:
"Thanks for driving results on our toughest projects. Your decisiveness and willingness to take change make a real difference for our organization."
Goal & Habit
Tracker
Portable Fast
Charger
Problem Solving
Travel Mug
Influence Style: Outgoing and Innovative
People with an I-style love energy, recognition, and connection.
Personally deliver the gift or give them a call and say:
"Your energy and positivity make work more fun and keep our team connected. Thank you for the way you bring people together."
Inspiring Idea
Journal
Mood Boosting
Desktop Game
Positivi-Tea
Affirmation Mug
Steadiness Style: Helpful and Supportive
People with an S-style appreciate stability, collaboration, and feeling genuinely cared for.
Personally deliver the gift or give them a call and say:
"Thank you for being the steady, reliable presence our team can count on. I appreciate your kindness and support."
Gratitude
Journal
Affirmation
Paperweight
Warm and
Cozy Candle
Conscientious Style: Analytical and Quality-Focused
People with a C-style value expertise, accuracy, and high standards.
Include a hand-written note that says:
"Your attention to detail and commitment to quality raise the bar for all of us. Thank you for the thought you put into getting things right."
Meeting & Note
Taking Journal
Desk
Caddy
Spreadsheet
Mug
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Chief Drama Manager: HR's New Reality in 2025
It's official. Workplace culture is now binge-worthy!
From the boom in TV shows about office life (Severance, Superstore, Succession, and my personal favorite, The Office) to endless social media takes on "bad bosses" and "toxic teams," we can't get enough of watching almost fictional employees fumble their way through dysfunction. We've entered what some are calling Peak Workplace TV. The message is clear. Work isn't just where we spend time. It's where identity, values, and social tension collide.
At the same time, HR teams are increasingly finding themselves in the role of Chief Drama Manager.
One employee's hot take on X can spark a firestorm, and suddently HR isn't about about hiring, performance, learning, and total rewards anymore. It's about safeguarding culture, ensuring fairness, and reinforcing clarity in the midst of chaos. Which begs the question: are you ready for culture oversight as part of your job description?
The good news is the more proactive you are when it comes to culture oversight, the less time you'll spend as Chief Drama Manager. HR professionals can rally other organizational leaders to get ahead of the drama by by reinforcing company values in visible, practical ways. Done consistently, these small actions provide clarity around expectations, build trust, and help minimize unnecessary workplace drama.
Here are 10 easy ways your organization can reinforce your values every day:
Start with Onboarding: Go beyond the handbook and create interactive, values-based learning experiences for new hires during orientation.
Celebrate Wins through Values: Share the stories of employees who demonstrate values in action.
Reframe Performance Reviews: Include alignment with values as part of evaluations.
Build Leadership Accountability: Coach managers to be great role models.
Offer Values Check-Ins: Add a 5-minute "does this decision/action align with our values" at team meetings.
Simplify Policies - Frame rules and guidelines in terms of values, not just restrictions.
Integrate with Recognition Programs - Link rewards to specific values demonstrated.
Write Conflict Scripts - Teach team members lines like "let's revisit our values here" instead of "meet me in the parking lot."
Leverage Storytelling - Share stories in newsletters or town halls how values are guiding real decisions.
Ask Often - Poll employees regularly to see if the values are actually believable or if they need an overhaul.
Values are more than slogans. They're your company's true operating system. By intentionally and regularly reinforcing them, HR professionals can shift from reacting to drama to shaping a culture where clarity reigns and conflict is minimized. In today's workplace, where everyone is watching, tweeting, and binging on workplace culture, HR's influence has never mattered more.
