# When a Team Member Takes Credit for Your Work

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Podcast: [The Manager's Hour with Fexingo: People Management, Team Building, and Leadership Skills](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-manager-s-hour-with-fexingo-people-management-team-building-and-leadership-skills-7871622)
Published: 2026-06-29T04:31:32+00:00
Episode link: https://audio.fexingo.com/business/the-managers-hour/episode-0081.mp3
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## Resource

Lucas and Luna tackle the delicate issue of credit-stealing in the workplace. Lucas shares a specific case from a marketing team where a junior employee's idea was presented by their manager in a meeting without attribution. They break down the psychology behind credit hoarding and offer a three-step framework for addressing it: document, request clarification, and have a private conversation using 'we' language. Luna highlights research showing that teams with high psychological safety report 40% fewer instances of credit misattribution. The hosts emphasize that the goal is not public shaming but building a culture where contribution is visible. They also discuss when to escalate to HR and how leaders can model attribution behavior. Practical, specific, and immediately useful for anyone who's felt their work vanish into a colleague's mouth. #CreditStealing #WorkplacePsychology #TeamDynamics #Accountability #PsychologicalSafety #Leadership #ManagerSkills #ConflictResolution #OfficePolitics #Attribution #ProfessionalBoundaries #CareerGrowth #Business #BusinessPodcast #FexingoBusiness #TheManagersHour #ManagementTips #WorkplaceCulture Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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