Here's how you can address a boss who takes credit for your work in the aerospace engineering sector.

Address the issue directly but diplomatically. Example: "I noticed the recent project update highlighted our team's work. I'm glad it was well-received. For future updates, could we ensure the contributions of all team members, including mine, are clearly recognized? It helps for my professional growth."

I disagree with this perspective as on date. I report to someone who always brings his team forward and identifies the individual who was the key contributor every time. Further, in case anyone misses, he covers them up and absorbs their miss in public but personally ensures that the individual understands his/her mistake and doesn't repeat. That's how a leader should be. However, I don't deny that each one should record his/her contribution for any future reference purpose to support various requirements.

I do the same. It is very important to record your efforts. And let others to know what you did. In other words, if you dont show your hard work, no one will know what was your efforts.

" You did a great job with our last report. I would really like getting experience presenting a project report out to leadership. As I do not have experience reporting out to others, would you work with me on presentation techniques and I can practice with our next project report out?"

It is necessary to document everything especially discussions, with a follow up e-mail to those present and even copy in other team members. Regarding use of "I feel" statements. They work with some people, whilst others "won't / don't care about feelings. That is the nature of some Positioned people who are "out for themselves". So most importantly state facts and do not let emotion get in the way. Anger or victim modes of emotive state are of no use.

I recommend reading Dale Carnegie's book - How to win friends and influence people. As summarized by ChatGPT 1. Show genuine interest in others and offer sincere appreciation to build strong relationships 2. Avoid criticism and encourage others to talk about themselves to positively influence and engage people.

Showcasing your technical skills and accomplishments in aerospace engineering is crucial for career growth. Compile a detailed portfolio highlighting your key projects, quantify your achievements, and emphasize your problem-solving abilities. Regularly share these successes with your boss to demonstrate your ongoing value, reinforcing your expertise and contributions, and paving the way for future career advancements. By doing this, your Boss will somehow acknowledge your achievements and started to appreciate the values you can contribute to the company.

Praise others, mention key team members, give credit to others as main reasons for a projects success even if you did a lot of the effort. Focus on the 'Team'. Leadership usually knows who did the real work anyway. Praising team members for their effort shows leadership skills and will be better in long term than highlighting your own contributions to a projects success. While in a live presentation, if you want to be praised, mentioning to the presenter to go over someone else's contribution will frequently remind them of your own contribution as well.