When it comes to celebrating the birthday of your ex boss it can be hard to find the right words. They may have played a significant role in your professional journey and you want to reflect that. Or you simply had a good relationship with them.
So if your ex boss’s birthday is around the corner and you’re looking for the perfect way to express your best wishes you’re in the right place. These birthday wishes range from professional, touching upon their leadership, along with funny and grateful messages.
Professional and Respectful Wishes
Depending on your relationship with your ex boss you may want to send a respectful birthday message. These wishes are more professional in style and suited to a formal message.
- Wishing you a year filled with new opportunities and successes. Happy birthday
- May your birthday be the start of a year blessed with good fortune, good health and even greater happiness.
- Here’s to celebrating you and all your achievements over the year. Have a fantastic birthday!
- Happy birthday to the best boss I’ve ever had. I’m sure you’ll continue to lead in ways that bring out the best in those around you.
- Your leadership has made such a difference to me and so many more. Here’s to celebrating you and your achievements. Happy birthday!
- Wishing you a birthday full of joy and a year filled with prosperity and happiness. Thank you for all you did for me.
- Happy birthday to a boss I’ve never forgotten. I wish you a day of celebration as we appreciate your leadership and dedication.
- Sending my heartfelt wishes for a wonderful day. I hope your year is filled with joy and much happiness. Happy birthday.
- On your birthday I am sending you my best wishes for even more success. May you have a brilliant year to come that brings you all your dreams.
- May your birthday mark the beginning of a wonderful period of time in your life.
Wishes Highlighting Leadership and Mentorship
If your ex boss was a real leader or mentors you these birthday messages reflect that.
- Happy birthday to a remarkable leader and mentor. Your guidance has been invaluable to me and I am grateful for all your help.
- Here’s to another year of inspiring people and making a difference. Happy birthday
- Your mentorship has shaped many careers and provided guidance when needed. Here’s to more of your invaluable teaching and advice. Wishing you a wonderful birthday.
- Wishing you a birthday that’s as rewarding as your career has been for all of us who’ve worked with you. Even to this day we miss having you in charge. Enjoy your big day.
- Your leadership and wisdom have always guided us down the right path. That’s what makes you such a special leader. So have a fantastic birthday.
- May your day be filled with the same joy and inspiration you bring to others. Happy birthday to amazing boss!
- Happy Birthday to a true mentor and leader. Thank you for all the lessons and encouragement. You deserve all the celebrations and attention today.
- Here’s to celebrating a person of flawless character and leadership. You were the best boss I’ve been lucky to work under. Happy birthday.
- Wishing a very happy birthday to someone who’s not just a boss but a mentor, a guide and a friend. Hoping you have a lovely day.
Funny Wishes
A funny message always goes down well. So use these funny wishes to put a smile on your ex bosses face.
- Here’s hoping the cake is as sweet as the deals you close. Have a great birthday.
- Here’s to a day with much less paperwork and much more cake!
- Wishing you a birthday that is less hectic than a Monday morning meeting. Enjoy!
- May your birthday be free of conference calls and full of cake and presents!
- May your birthday give you some time
away from budgets, deadlines and meetings. Have a blast! - Another year older but still looking sharp. Guess leading us kept you in good shape.
Grateful and Appreciative Messages
If you’re grateful for the impact they had on you or your career say so in your message.
- Thank you for your constant encouragement and support. You have been an amazing boss and I’m truly grateful. Have a wonderful birthday.
- Your guidance has been a huge factor in my career. I will be forever thankful for your help. Wishing you a very happy birthday!
- Happy birthday to a boss who has given much more than just guidance and support. You’ve always gone above and beyond to assist with any issue I’ve had and offer advice when needed. Thank you and have a great day.
- It’s rare to find a boss who is also a friend. But that’s what you are. Wishing you the happiest of birthdays!
- I’m very grateful for the leadership and patience you always showed me. May your birthday be as amazing as you are.
- Your birthday is a good time to reflect on all you’ve done for us, and you’ve done so much. We are blessed to have had a boss as understanding and patient as you were. Thank you for being that person and we wish you a great birthday.
- Wishing a very happy birthday to someone who’s not just a great boss but also a great listener and a true friend.
- On your special day I wanted to say how grateful I am for all you’ve taught me. To this day I still use and find what you taught me invaluable. So here’s to you having a cracking birthday!
- Your support was always so important to me. I haven’t expressed my gratitude enough but on your birthday I wanted to say how much it meant to me. I hope today is filled with good times and lots of fun.
- Here’s to a boss who has always been there with guidance and support. Happy bday.
Wishes Reflecting Past Experiences
There’s a good chance you have some fond memories and experiences with your ex boss. Draw on those with these messages.
- Remember the time we [specific event]? Here’s to more memories like that. Happy birthday.
- On your birthday we celebrate not just you but the memorable times you led us through. Have a brilliant day.
- Wishing you a happy birthday and remembering the time you [specific achievement]. Thanks for all the lessons.
- I can’t help but smile when I think back on our shared experiences, especially [specific event]. Good times. Happy birthday.
- Wishing you a birthday as memorable as the moments you created for us at work. Thanks for all the good times and cheers for your birthday.
- Your [specific trait] always made a significant impact on our team. We couldn’t have hoped for a better boss. So here’s to a really awesome birthday.
- Happy birthday. When I reflecting on [specific experience] it’s clear how much you’ve influenced on my career. Thank you and many happy returns for the big day.
- Your [specific trait or incident] always inspired us. We’d have followed you to the ends of the earth! Here’s to another year of inspiring leadership.
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