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Don’t groan when I say that it’s not out of line for your immediate supervisor to take credit for YOUR work. In certain scenarios; cases where s/he reports to superiors, this can be the natural order of things. You may not like it, but it is what it is. (Then there are the ‘land grabbers’ who need to be dealt with. But that’s another post for another day…)

Here’s how it happens: Your boss will say to their boss, “I completed the update of the human resources policy manual.” This IS an accurate statement as it WAS their assignment to bring the manual current. What they failed to mention was the involvement of the three staff members (you and two others) who did the lion’s share of the work.

Will your boss share your specific contribution to the overall win? Maybe. Maybe not. Really all your boss’s boss wanted to know is whether or not the job got done. 

This is why it’s essential that you begin to share your wins with your boss (or maybe skip your immediate supervisor...right?) as well as the corporate hierarchy up to and including the CEO (yes, the CEO!) whenever possible.  

Senior management came up the same ladder you are currently climbing. And senior management truly does understand how all employees interact for the well being of the organization. Remember, this is not bragging. This is informing. This is communicating your value in a highly professional, timely and appropriate manner regardless of your rank or status on the job. Remember my mantra: Your work does not speak for itself. You do! 

Inappropriate to talk to your boss’s boss about your performance? It’s not. Your boss’s supervisor can hear it in your voice when you are on the attack or simply speaking up about what you are proud of. There is a big difference.

The bottom line? Never expect your boss to speak up for your benefit. This is not to say your supervisor won’t or doesn’t. It’s just smart to expect that you may be required to carry this ball across the goal line on your own. The QTNT provides that opportunity. 

It's important that you know that The Quotient is not about equal pay—it is about obtaining the proper pay for your spectacular performance. From this point of view, discrimination, regardless of the reason, is no longer a part of the equation.

This excerpt is taken from Rick Gillis' new book, The Quotient, now available on Amazon in paper, hardback, digital and audio formats. Rick is a career strategist and speaker who has been involved with job search & career advancement since the Neolithically-early days of the Internet: 1997. The Quotient & QTNT are trademarks of the Richard Gillis Co, LLC.