John McGehee

We have all seen someone try to take undeserved credit for leadership of a project. Or, you step up and do someone else's job for them, but they still want the recognition for the work you did. Let me share a political maneuver you can use to preserve your position as the project leader. First and foremost, do a good job. This strategy is only effective for a successful project. As success becomes imminent, prepare a thoughtful email in which you: Declare the project a success Heap praise on the project participants. Feel free to exaggerate a bit. Use an vague term like "team" that includes the largest possible number of people including your opponent. Say nothing about your opponent or yourself as individuals Just as the project finishes, send the email to the project participants, your opponent and everyone's managers. Timing is important—your email must appear in the recipients' mailbox before any such email from your opponent. This is why you prepare the ema...

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