I'm basically a very lazy person who likes to get credit for things other people actually do.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Leadership can involve taking credit for work done by others.
- In plain terms
- Sometimes being in charge means getting praised for your team's work.
- What can you take from it?
- Acknowledging others is separate from managing outcomes.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Who deserves credit for success?
Another view
It risks undermining trust if the credit distribution is unfair.
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