How to respond tactfully when your boss says you have worked hard. Teach you how to respond to your boss's compliments with high emotional intelligence.

I often encounter leaders saying to employees: "Thank you for your hard work." There is no doubt that this is the leader's recognition and affirmation of the employees' hard work after seeing their efforts. When your leader says to you, "Thank you for your hard work," don't just answer randomly without thinking. You should answer according to the environment, the leader's expression, and body movements.

Three subtexts when the leader says you have worked hard

1. The leader feels that you are conscientious and loyal to the company. This sentence is an affirmation of you.

2. The tasks assigned to you by your boss may be beyond your workload. If you think you can do it, it is worth saying "Thank you for your hard work."

3. The three words "Thank you for your hard work" are also testing you. Based on your answers, you will see if you are worthy of being promoted (these three words definitely mean promotion).

How to reply tactfully when the leader says he has worked hard 

First of all, if I were a leader, I would not care about how my employees responded verbally. As long as he smiles knowingly, it is a normal communication to me. Why do I have to say anything?

But some leaders care very much. They care more about the surface and verbal aspects rather than the inner aspects. When dealing with such a leader, you really need to pay attention to your answers.

I think the answer "not hard" is not acceptable, it feels weird. Just like in the military parade, the chief said to the officers and soldiers, "Comrades, you have worked hard." The officers and soldiers under review responded with "serve the people" rather than "not working hard."

I think it is more appropriate to answer "Nothing is hard, everything should be done". This not only replies to the leader's question of whether it is hard, but also expresses one's own attitude, stance and spirit of dedication. It should be a good answer.

Teach you how to respond to your boss's compliments with high emotional intelligence

1. You can answer "Thank you for the leader's affirmation. There are a few flaws in the things done this time. I will try my best to handle it well next time." This not only thanks the leader for his affirmation of yourself, but also makes you humble. Don't be the first to say the wrong thing.

Second, you can also say, "Thank you for the leader's affirmation. It was only because of the leader's good leadership that this matter went smoothly." When the leader affirms himself, he also affirms the leader. Subtle flattery is a win-win situation.