Focus on contribution over credit

Humility Appreciation Relationship-Building Skills Co-Creation Skills

Depth · what it can open●●○○2 — reflective

Holding · facilitation1 — host

Trust · group readiness★★some

Disclosure · what is sharednone

To shift team culture toward valuing contribution to shared goals rather than individual recognition. Cultivate norms and practices that emphasize contribution over credit: • When discussing successes, emphasize collaborative effort rather than individual heroes • Share credit broadly rather than claiming it… An ongoing team scaffold (team culture), run continuous, not as a one-off session.

Practical

Time: 5-90 min
Group: 3–20 · small-group
Settings: in-person, online
Materials: None beyond ordinary meeting/work settings
Mechanisms: life-embedding, open-awareness, cognitive-reframing
Change scope: state → skill · recurring-practice (Continuous)

Origin & where it lives

Thomas Jordan & Claude [AI] (IDG for Teams handbook — team scaffold) — IDG practice (idg.thomasjordan.se)

Instructions: open online

In this directory via Thomas Jordan's IDG Resource Library

Team leader role (Jordan): Model giving credit to others. When the team succeeds, ensure recognition is shared broadly. Address competitive dynamics if they emerge.

status: checked · added 2026-08-25