Senior colleague taking credit for work

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My manager has been on leave for three weeks during which time I have fully supported the person covering the post - above my role - I have however heard his handover to my manager where this help was overlooked and not mentioned.

Fair enough, while everyone likes a bit of praise I'm a big girl. However, he's openly taken complete credit for things I did completely independently. I don't want to say what to avoid being too outing, but think comprehensive and sensitive reports which will have a real impact on the outcomes of where I work.

I know I should just focus on the right outputs happened for my work but would it be awful if I spoke to my boss, not complaining but framing it as I really enjoyed x and would there be opportunity to develop this further in the future. I don't want to stir but want to demonstrate potential.

Definitely say something it’s happened to me and I never did . If I can regret anything in life I’d always speak up you will regret not saying anything . It’s a shame when other people take credit for what someone else has done .

Have a word with your boss - about your development. Mention the sensitive data you worked on and how much you enjoyed it - give specifics.

Your boss will at least know what you've done. But present it as positive - not that you're 'outing' your colleague.

Sounds like a good way of phrasing iT. Good luck!

If it's your Manager, I would drop them an email saying "I heard colleague A giving you a debrief and you wanted to add that .... (put some interesting/ useful fact that A hadn't mentioned) as you'd been covering this aspect of the project.

The benefit of this is that it avoids you coming across as a sneak or petty (not saying you are - you're justified to feel sidelined) but it gets the point across that you contributed more than your share of effort above your pay grade, and it comes across as you trying to be helpful, but I bet your boss will know why you're saying it!

Also make sure in your appraisal that you document your contribution and get the credit when it comes time to review at the half / full year point. Your professional approach will put you in a good light.

People often want to gain ground for themselves, you just have to take it back again!

Sorry, it should say I heard colleague A giving you a debrief and you I wanted to add that ....

I wouldn't ever admit to overhearing a conversation if I could help it as it could come off as listening in.

I would say "I'm not sure whether it was you or the temporary cover who assigned me the X reports but I just wanted to say thanks as I really enjoyed doing them and learned a lot from it." Plus the rest of what you said about develop,net.

Thanks for the advice - much appreciated. While I couldn't help but hear - small office - I'm conscious of how this may come across. Thanks for the reassurance that a professional, forward facing approach is the way to go but supported by my appreciation for the opportunities in recent weeks

If the conversation happened in a small open plan office it wouldnt reflect badly on you to say you heard - actually it's difficult to imagine how you wouldn't hear that conversation!