Say their name when you give credit. Out loud, in the room, while it still matters.

Credit given later and privately is worth a fraction of credit given in front of the people whose opinion affects somebody’s life. The delay is usually not selfishness, it is awkwardness about interrupting a nice moment. The moment is where the value sits, though, and afterwards it converts into something much smaller.

When praise arrives for shared work, name the person before you answer anything else. One clear sentence, in the room, while people are still listening. It is uncomfortable for two seconds and changes how someone is seen for a long time.