What do we do when others take credit for our work, and use it to gain promotions? I suppose some would say you have to step on others to climb that ladder. Others would call it focussed ambition. One thing is clear: it ruins workplace relationships.
The good news: that springboard has helped them get so far ahead that they’ve catapulted themselves out of the organisation to pursue their next big thing. So perhaps there’s hope for us yet: to reset and repair relationships that have been broken during their unrelenting ascent. Perhaps there might be new acknowledgements of who really did the work.
But it never pays to be too optimistic. We don’t yet know what the future has in store. Will the new incumbent be a team player, acknowledging the shared contributions of their colleagues, or will they be another single-minded visionary, steamrollering everything in their path? Do we breathe a sigh of relief, or brace for impact?
One thing is certain: this time we’re going to have to develop assertiveness — yes, even the introverts — to prevent others from trampling on us, usurping our rights and undermining our efforts. Somehow we must ensure we are seen, and not just cast aside as collateral damage in somebody else’s rise to power. We need to challenge, “Whatever it takes.”
What happens next could be a brave new dawn. Or it could be the final straw which breaks the camel’s back. Let’s see where fortune carries us. Prayers follow.
Last modified: 22 September 2024
