psychological safety

Staying Silent — Why You Didn’t Correct Them in the Room (Part 2)

15/09/2026 by Kam Su Jin

Illustration of a woman lying awake at night replaying a meeting, staying silent still echoing after it ended.

This entry is part 2 of 2 in the series When Your Manager Takes Credit for Your Work

Staying silent when someone takes credit isn’t weakness — it’s a fast, accurate read of who the room believes. Here’s what the silence bought, and cost.