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My Coworker Stole My Idea!
Have you ever been in a team brainstorming meeting, and another co-worker has used your idea to present to the manager?
As frustrating as this can be, it is an unfortunate team dynamic that happens. One article that I read illustrates how you can turn a situation like this around to you advantage.
If this does happen to you, try not to get angry. Approach the perpetrator in a manner that does not accuse them specifically. Say something like, "Let's talk after the meeting about the details, I have plenty of ideas to compliment this one since we previously discussed this matter brainstorming."
Be subtle about how you approach a colleague, but let them know that you remember the idea they gave was yours. These days, workers are concerned about showing value to their employer, and are willing to do anything to show it.
Try not to think about it as stealing ideas. Some experts believe that ideas are meant to be shared for the brain trust of the team to explore and expand upon. This is for the betterment of the team and ultimately the bottom line of the company.
If it truly bothers you to have someone stealing your ideas and using them as their own, then hold back some of the big details to share with the team when the manager is around. That way, you can share your idea, and provide some of the "wow" details.
Posted by Seymour Jobs on October 2, 2009 at 11:01 AM
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