Top 4 Tips To Deal With A Boss Who Takes Credit For Your Work

Top 4 Tips To Deal With A Boss Who Takes Credit For Your Work

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You will work under different kinds of bosses at your workplace. In some fields of work, the bosses may change form project to project, while in others, you will have to work under only one boss throughout your duration in an organization. In any case, if you have to deal with a boss who takes credit for all your day’s work, read ahead to learn some easy techniques to handle him/her.

1. Demand to be kept in loop

Once you finish a job, ask your boss as to what the superiors have to say about it. Keep asking, in polite ways, whether the job was accepted at higher levels or not. Ask your boss whether he/she mentioned your name as part of the delivery or not. If emails are the major mode of communication in your line of work, ask your boss to keep you in loop while submitting your work to the superiors.

2. Talk to your boss

Tell your boss that you would like to be recognized for the work you do. Do not blame him/her or make accusations. Instead, frame your sentences in a way that will make your boss understand that what he/she is doing is wrong, and that it frustrates you. If your boss continues to ignore you, take the next step.

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3. Talk to your next level boss

You cannot take this step without ensuring that the direct talk with your boss won’t settle the issue. Take your problem to the next level boss in a formal meeting. Voice your concern over your boss’ habit of taking credit for your work. Ensure that your superiors are understanding and would take steps to fix the issue without giving you up.

4. Do the work, wrongly!

If nothing works, just do it all wrong. Let him be blamed. This is not a very rational option, but sometimes frustration may lead you to take this extreme step. When your boss gets back to you with angry comments, tell him coolly that if he would have given appropriate recognition, this issue wouldn’t have occurred. But again, this step might have several repercussions on your career and you must be prepared to meet them head on.