The Active Thief: When a Colleague Steals Your Work
She sent it to the senior leadership team. With her name on it. And she deleted the sender field — the one that would have shown you wrote every single word.
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The Active Thief: When a Colleague Steals Your Work
Ready-to-Use Lines
- Direct conversation: "Hey, I noticed the newsletter went out under your name. I want to make sure we're both credited accurately going forward — what's the best way to handle that?"
- In the room: "That's something I've been working on — happy to walk through the details if it's helpful."
- Proactive visibility: "I wanted to share a quick update on the project I've been leading."
Sources
- WIRED — Help! My Colleague Is Taking Credit for My Work (Megan Greenwell) https://www.wired.com/story/my-colleague-is-taking-credit-for-my-work/
- Reddit r/coworkerstories — How do I stop colleagues from taking credit for my work? (u/07freeguy07) https://www.reddit.com/r/coworkerstories/comments/1tfgeu0/how_do_i_stop_colleagues_from_taking_credit_for/
- Ask a Manager — My coworker is getting credit for my work (Alison Green) https://www.askamanager.org/2018/03/my-coworker-is-getting-credit-for-my-work.html
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