Saying “we” when it was really you is generous. Saying “I” when it was “we” is theft.

The same two words do opposite jobs depending on which way they move the credit. Pulling other people into your win costs you a little visibility and buys a great deal of goodwill. Pulling a shared win onto yourself takes something from people who were standing right there and will notice immediately.

Before you describe something you did this week, check which pronoun the facts actually support. When you are unsure, lean toward the inclusive one. People who do this become the ones others want to work with, which is worth more than any single story.