This past weekend, I spent time helping run some high school marching band competitions where I got to see the future of our country perform incredibly well. At the same time I witnessed educators taking credit for everything their young charges excelled at but laying the blame on them for any shortcomings. One wise judge put it well in telling a group of instructors that their students will perform up to the expectations set for them and if they fall short they have most likely not been inspired to do better.
The same message applies to managers in any workplace. If your team makes budget, you will jump up and let everyone know that YOU succeeded. Should things not come out so great, you will blame your staff. Remember, leaders need to be accountable for the good and the bad. Otherwise, you are not truly deserving of the title.
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