Share the credit
Share stories of your team members' successes and encourage your boss to recognise them individually.
Make sure you give credit where its due. It your boss is impressed by something your team has delivered, acknowledge the praise but also make it clear who was involved in the work. Encourage your boss to say thank you to them directly as well.
Not only is this good manners, it’s also good for your team. Everyone enjoys feeling that their work has made a difference, and hearing that from senior members of an organisation is especially satisfying and motivating.
Pass praise onto your team doesn’t make you look any less successful: it’s your team, you lead them (and likely hired many of them), so you get to bask in their reflected glory too. Don’t take the praise - pass on the credit to the people who did the hard work.
When to take this action
This action is from 'Glory to the team' and should be used when your team has a win, when someone on your team succeeds
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personal-development
Who deserves recognition?
It's easy to get hung up on what's not working well, or on the next challenge. This week, practice gratitude instead.
one-to-ones
Say thanks, and mean it
Give credit where it's due, and connect your praise with the value your team members delivered for more effective results.
with-your-peers
Promote your team
Build up your team's personal brand and reputation to help them succeed in the short and longer term.