Adding to the votes for Best Magical Elf! That is amazing to hear from a manager, and more so when they specifically hired you for a thing they now want you to do more of: light up when you talk about your work, with absolutely everything that implies. YAY!!!!

And I'm with Cee: Boss.Previous clearly has no clue. Gravitas is a sometimes food - joy in one's work is so much more effective at motivating and encouraging those around you to soar.