annaowen Posted January 12, 2014 Posted January 12, 2014 I have a coworker who constantly take ideas or topics that I bring up in personal conversations or in small group meetings and uses them as her own in other meetings I am not a part of. She uses them to make herself look good, and push herself higher up in the organization ... At my expense. The problem is that part of my job expectation is to collaborate with my peers, who take my ideas to draw attention to themselves! I am mot sure how to move forward, because she likens it to searching the Internet and finding an answer from someone else ... if she sees something good she isn't going to reinvent the wheel ... she will just take my wheel! Any advice?
Survivor12 Posted January 12, 2014 Posted January 12, 2014 Perhaps you could document your ideas in detail and send a group email to your peers as well as supervisors. 2
HokeyReligions Posted January 12, 2014 Posted January 12, 2014 Follow up with an email. "Per our discussion..." or "Im glad you liked my idea of..... I've thought of some other things too......" As a manager I may add or alter another's idea but I always give them credit. A good manager lifts his or her subordinates, they don't stand on them. A good soon-to-be manager lifts their peers as long with themself. Document everything. If others are present include them in the email or document their names so they can corroborate if necessary.
d0nnivain Posted January 12, 2014 Posted January 12, 2014 Documentation is your best bet. Stop telling people your ideas / collaborating except in situations where you can get the credit.
Secret Advisor Posted January 15, 2014 Posted January 15, 2014 I'll give it to you straight up. If you can't sell or promote your own ideas, someone else will do it for you.
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