How to respond to a compliment by a boss?


I have learnt a few ways to humbly accept or decline a compliment, including
え、まあ...... (with the hand gesture), まだまだです and そんなことはありません. However when the
compliment comes from a boss, I am afraid that these may be too casual or
direct. Is there a usual method?

For example, if your boss compliments you on excellent work (よくできました、Aさん) or
for being early to a meeting (早いね、Aさん), is there a general reply or are there
at least some tips on responses?




I think まだまだです and そんなことはありません aren't casual but polite, and you can also say
そんなことないです. You can use them to your boss.

If my boss compliments me on excellent work, I just would say ありがとうございます(Thank
you).

