How to Reply to a Boss's Accolades - Work - Chron.com

You should provide thanks for the recognition immediately after your boss gives it. Keep smiling and thank your boss for recognizing your work. CultureMusicSportsFood&DrinkEntertainmentLifeHomesNewsWeatherShoppingJobsCarsHearstNewspapersparticipatesinvariousaffiliatemarketingprograms,whichmeanswemaygetpaidcommissionsoneditoriallychosenproductspurchasedthroughourlinkstoretailersites.HowtoReplytoaBoss'sAccoladesWork|Careers|PersonalCare&ServiceJobsByCynthiaMeasomUpdatedJuly01,2018HowtoDealWithaNitpickingBossHowtoDealWithOverlyControllingCoworkersHowtoCommunicateWithaRudeBossHowtoConfrontaBossAboutLazyCoworkersHowtoWriteaLettertoaCompanyRequestingJobResponsibilitiesWhenyourbossdeliverspraiseoroffersanawardtoyou,itcanbeoverwhelmingandevenembarrassing.However,ifhe'stakingthetimetorecognizeyourefforts,he'sattemptingtobesincere,nottomakeyoufeeluncomfortable.Eventhoughyourautomaticreactionmightbetohumblyrefusetheaccolades,don't.Instead,learnhowtoacceptandgivethankstotherecognitionwithconfidence.ShowInterestandConfidenceWhenyourbossisgivingyourecognition,standorsitupstraightandgivehereyecontact.Smilepleasantlyasshedeliverstheaccolades.Donotinterruptherwhilesheistalking,anddon'tlookatthefloororfrown.Smilingandexhibitingpositivebodylanguagewillshowyourconfidenceinyourabilitiesandaninterestinyourboss'sopinion.ThankYourBossYoushouldprovidethanksfortherecognitionimmediatelyafteryourbossgivesit.Keepsmilingandthankyourbossforrecognizingyourwork.Personalizeyourcommenttomakeyourappreciationseemsincere.Examples:"Thankyouforrecognizingmyhardwork.I'mgladtheprojectwasasuccessandIenjoyedbeingpartofit.""Thankyousomuch!Iappreciateyourrecognition.Ihadagreattimeworkingontheprojectandwiththeteam."AvoidChangingtheSubjectorGivingPraiseBackEvenifyouhaveahardtimeacceptingpraiseorawards,don'tletyourbossseeyourdiscomfort.Accepttheaccoladesandwaitforhimtochangethesubject.Don'tchangethesubjectinanattempttodirectattentionawayfromyourself.Youdon'twanttoappearungratefulorinsecure.Avoidreturningacomplimenttoyourbossinanattempttoredirectattentionbecauseitmayseemforcedorinsincere.However,ifcreditisduetoco-workersorothers,giveit.Example:"Thankyouforrecognizingme.Iwasn'tabletodoitalonethough.Myteamofferedmealotofsupportanddeservetoberecognizedaswell."SolicitSpecificFeedbackIfyourbossdeliversaccoladesinageneralizedfashion,suchasthankingyouforajobwelldone,trytofindoutwhathethinksyoudidwell.Onceyouknowwhatparticularlypleasedyourboss,youcanstrivetodoitagaininfuturetasks.Examples:"Thankyoufortherecognition.Inyouropinion,whatdidIcontributethathadthemostpositiveimpact?""Thanksforrecognizingmywork.Wouldyoubeabletoreviewwithmewhatyouthoughtmadethepresentationasuccess?"ReferencesManagingYourBoss;ChristinaOsborneCentreforClinicalIntervention:HowtoGiveandReceiveComplimentsAssertivelyForbes:JustSayThanks...WriterBioBasedinTexas,CynthiaMeasomhasbeenwritingvariousparenting,businessandfinanceandeducationarticlessince2011.HerarticleshaveappearedonwebsitessuchasTheBumpandMotleyFool.MeasomreceivedaBachelorofArtsinEnglishfromtheUniversityofTexasatAustin.RelatedArticlesHowtoComplimentaCo-WorkertoTheirBossHowtoDealWithBossesWhoPutYouontheDefensiveHowtoDealWithaDiscouragingBossHowtoThankYourBossforaBonusHowtoDealWithaPettyBossHowtoDealWiththeBossWhoIgnoresYouHowtoDealWithaProcrastinatorBossHowtoDealWithDominantCoworkersHowtoDealWithaSupervisorWhoStealsYourWorkHowtoDealWithaNitpickingBossHowtoDealWithOverlyControllingCoworkersHowtoCommunicateWithaRudeBoss1HowtoComplimentaCo-WorkertoTheirBoss2HowtoDealWithBossesWhoPutYouontheDefensive3HowtoDealWithaDiscouragingBoss4HowtoThankYourBossforaBonus