The Manager Who Steals Your Credit

The Difficult Boss Podcast with Fexingo: Managing Up, Toxic Managers, and Workplace Survival · Oct 25, 2026 · 10m · transcript

This episode examines the specific mechanics of credit theft in modern workplaces, using the case of a mid-level marketing director whose campaign success was systematically attributed to her manager. We break down the three common tactics managers use to erase individual contribution, how to document your work without appearing defensive, and why high-performing employees often miss these signals until it is too late. Drawing on organizational psychology research from October 2026, we offer concrete strategies for protecting your professional reputation when authority figures attempt to…