[miyudreams]

Actually this is very common in many organizations. I hear many friends complain about their managers. It's a tough situation to be in. The part where the manager gets all the credit for work you've done, just isn't fair. Sometimes, I've heard good managers tell you to face the situation face on with that "bad" manager. If he/she doesn't change the situation, you go up to his/her manager, etc. However, it's not easy to do that, and how you do it may just make you look bad. Most companies should have feedback and review times, so that should be a good opportunity to raise issues. I think the root of the problem is to screen carefully when hiring the individual. Make sure the candidate goes through many cases studies properly or even go on a 3 months probation period. I also know big companies usually have leadership conferences or training seminars to keep the employees up to date. I took a course before, and realized I wasn't ready to lead. Not everyone can admit to that, when they have big egos or cocky attitudes. I'm curious to see what you and your buddy are building. Best of luck with your project.

[PakG1]

Humility is huge and almost nonexistent! I remember when I first did something hugely visible and couldn't handle it, felt like a total failure. But learned from it. It's funny how the best leaders I've ever seen or experienced also happen to be the most humble. Maybe that's why they become so good, because they're willing to acknowledge their imperfections and thus willing to learn.

[thetylerhayes]

"Maybe that's why they become so good, because they're willing to acknowledge their imperfections and thus willing to learn."

Motion seconded. Humility is often a component of self-assessment/reflection, and is a very important ingredient to the recipe of being successful, whether as a leader, as a person seeking happiness, or otherwise. Of course, this is also an incredibly difficult recipe to balance, and even more difficult to find already well-developed in a person.

Self-assessment is a wisdom most people, in my personal experience, don't have (both young and old alike). I'd rather have wisdom without conviction than conviction without wisdom. And I'd hope my employees and employers feel the same.