How To Take The Credit For Other People's Work

How To Take The Credit For Other People's Work

How To Take The Credit For Other People's Work

A manager is responsible for their team's output, so why not take the credit for their work? We'll show you how to take the credit for other people's work and impress your boss.

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Step 1:

Being sneaky

You could always just steal the credit for your minions work out right. Sign a document before it is handed to the big man so he thinks it is yours, or hear someone's idea in a development meeting and pitch it as your own two weeks later. These may seem great ideas to receive extra credit in the short term, but it is unethical, and will eventually cause a rift between you and your team.

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Step 2:

Plan ahead

Make sure you are well aware of what projects will be coming up in following weeks, or even months, and plan them as meticulously as possible. Create reams of documents describing how you are delegating, specific timescales, and progress reports. This shows clearly that you are in charge, and the success of the project is down to you. It can't hurt to have all this adorning your office when the man above you comes knocking.

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Step 3:

Be an Inspiration

Chances are you can wax lyrical about a teacher you once had for hours on what an inspiration they were. It is now your turn to fill that position. To truly take credit for the work of your team, you must be their reason for producing their best. Be a friend, task master, helping hand, and confidant all in one.
You are creating a team that look up to you, united in the opinion that you are in control and you are damn good at it. Encourage good communication, and their respect for your influence over their work will soon reach the people at the top.

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Step 4:

Get involved

Just because you have been put in a position of power over your colleagues, does not mean that you should not get involved with the work load.
By no means stifle them by bossing around a project you have handed them, but if there are things to be done that you have the time to do, lend a hand.
This will create a great team spirit that your staff will appreciate, and provides the advantage of genuinely being able to put your name on the end product.

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Step 5:

Incentives

By providing your staff with a reason for their endless key tapping, you will ensure that the quality of their output is retained, allowing you to show your superiors that you are captaining the most productive of ships. If an employee completes a task brilliantly and in super quick time, reward them a few hours off, or buy the team some drinks for a Friday afternoon. You could even stop work early for a big socially event, maybe some fun and games in the park. This ensures the effort will be put in next time around, providing yet more quality results to parade in front of your boss.

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Step 6:

Give credit where it's due

Taking credit for someone's work and leaving them with no sense of achievement is hugely counter-productive. It will destroy their initiative and lessen their willingness to put in some hard graft. Dishing out the proper recognition brings benefits two fold; they get the credit for a job well done and will continue in that vein, and you get the credit for creating an able team.