Ways and Means for Managing Up: 50 Strategies for Helping You and Your Boss Succeed

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It’s the Deed, Not the Credit

In any organization, large or small, there are a lot of people who seek attention, need praise, or require credit for what they do. For some, the credit part is especially important before performance reviews or promotion periods.

It’s human nature to want to be thought well of, to be remembered for things one does, to get a pat on the back when it’s deserved. That’s all well and good, but wouldn’t it be so much better if people did their jobs not so much for credit but for accomplishment? Sure, recognition in life is important, but so is getting the job done well because that too is important.

While I was sitting ...