Alankar KarpeProject and program management, Speaker and mentor | WiproBangalore, India
My boss gave me credit for a project on which a colleague did most of the work. is it ethical on my part to accept the praise? Or should I also name my colleague who did most of the work? Saving Changes...
Sujatha PVK NambiarSenior Director Program Management| International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (IAVI)West Windsor, Nj, United States
Agree, ethics is very important in any project we deal. Inform your boss of the mistake and make sure the appropriate person is recognized in a team setting. Saving Changes...
John Caron, MBA, PMP, CSMVP - Technology Project Solutions Consultant| Bank of AmericaJacksonville, Fl, United States
My, this sounds like an ethics questions one would see on a practice PMP exam. I would answer, no, and your boss should clearly know who performed the work(s) for the kudos received. Perhaps if you where to mentally reverse the situation, the employee received all the praise when it was you that performed on an outstanding basis? I deem this easier to understand where merits should be provided to the source. Saving Changes...
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If you don't give credit where credit is due, don't expect to get credit for your contributions. Saving Changes...
Bruce A HayesProject Manager, Scrum Master, Product Owner, and freelance Trainer.| Available to partner with you. Let's review your needs to see if we are
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Apr 04, 2016 12:52 PM
Replying to Raj Kaushik
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It is strange that a Boss doesn't know on a project who is doing what? But it can be a case where a team member is introvert.
The boss generally does communication though a vocal person in the team. But in a project, a lot of emails go through on daily basis. If the introvert person is doing good job then there should be ample opportunities to highlight those efforts.
In subject line, you can always mention - Congratulations to Mr. X for resolving YYY Issue.
If a boss would see those emails throughout the project then your boss would have the right picture.
I don't find this situation to be at all unusual in a large organization. The more levels of management there are, the less familiarity upper management should have with the details. Saving Changes...
I did help a colleague on a presentation. The presentation went very well. My boss who was on the panel (PMO) phoned me after the presentation and asked if I had helped "X" on the presentation. I told him yes and gave him some of the content as well. He said he suspected I had had a hand on the presentation. He also said he was going to let the President know as well.
Yes I do agree, it is unethical not to give your colleague or subordinates credit. I also believe it is good leadership.
Luckily my boss was present, otherwise my efforts would have gone unnoticed. Saving Changes...
M. Sahir A. Shatiry, PMI-RMP, PMPSenior Hook-up and Commissioning Engineer| Petronas Carigali Sdn BhdIpoh, Perak Darul Ridzuan, Malaysia
Yes it is unethical. If bosses want to give money, it shall channel to a proper way via salary come with bonuses and etc. It is also may contribute unhealthy environment in the office if the others knew it. Saving Changes...
Prashanth AkunuriSenior IT Project Analyst| CitigroupToronto, Canada
Should we still name our colleague, even if he just did the opposite sometime earlier in the same situation? Saving Changes...
Mike FrenetteManager, IT PMO| Halifax Water (retired)Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
@Prashanth - my advice: "Always take the high road."
Petty squabbles aimed at "getting back" at a fellow team member have no place in a professional environment.
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Apr 11, 2016 11:33 AM
Prashanth Akunuri
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So true! It's sad that there are such people who strongly believe in 'getting back'. Thanks for your reply.
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Prashanth AkunuriSenior IT Project Analyst| CitigroupToronto, Canada
Apr 11, 2016 11:26 AM
Replying to Mike Frenette
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@Prashanth - my advice: "Always take the high road."
Petty squabbles aimed at "getting back" at a fellow team member have no place in a professional environment.
So true! It's sad that there are such people who strongly believe in 'getting back'. Thanks for your reply. Saving Changes...
Thusi HettigamaDirector of Business Operations| Lunavi Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Great that you open to bring this point to the community. By sharing this question, you allow others to learn as well. At the same time, I am sure you might have had some guiltiness, and this is the reason for you to ask this question in this forum.
You need to go back to your boss and frankly tell the truth. Apologize for not stepping up earlier to correct this perception. It is the ethically very wrong act to accept someone else credit. You should fix this right away without waiting any longer. Saving Changes...
