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July 24, 2026

181. Tiny Culture Change Series: Share a Win That Isn't Yours - with Prina Shah

Tiny Culture Change: Share a Win That Isn't Yours Leadership isn't just about what you achieve. It's about who you lift along the way. In this short episode of Ways to Change The Workplace, Prina Shah shares one simple leadership habit that has a surprisingly powerful impact on workplace culture. When someone praises your work, resist the temptation to quietly accept all the credit. Instead, intentionally shine the spotlight on someone else who helped make the outcome possible. Recognition is...

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Tiny Culture Change: Share a Win That Isn't Yours

Leadership isn't just about what you achieve. It's about who you lift along the way.

In this short episode of Ways to Change The Workplace, Prina Shah shares one simple leadership habit that has a surprisingly powerful impact on workplace culture.

When someone praises your work, resist the temptation to quietly accept all the credit. Instead, intentionally shine the spotlight on someone else who helped make the outcome possible.

Recognition isn't a limited resource. In fact, the more generously it is shared, the stronger your culture becomes.

This tiny culture change demonstrates humility, builds trust, and creates an environment where people know their contributions are noticed and valued.

In this episode, you'll discover:

  • Why redirecting praise is a sign of confident leadership, not weakness.
  • How shared recognition strengthens workplace culture.
  • Why people perform better when they know their efforts are seen.
  • A simple script you can use the next time someone congratulates you.
  • How leaders create cultures where success is celebrated collectively.

Reflection Questions

  • When was the last time you deliberately redirected praise to someone else?
  • Do the people around you regularly receive recognition for the work they do?
  • How could sharing credit more often change the culture of your team?

Key Takeaway

Recognition grows when it is shared.

Leaders who openly acknowledge the contribution of others create workplaces built on trust, generosity and collaboration rather than ego.

If this episode resonated with you, share it with another leader who believes workplace culture is built through everyday actions.

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If you are seeking professional advice or would like to change your company culture through training, consulting, speaking and coaching, get in touch, email me.

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Prina (Helping you find GREAT ways to change your workplace) Shah


Transcript
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This podcast is for people who know that the workplace can and should be better and are ready to do something about it. You will learn practical ways to change organizational cultures and human behaviour without buzzwords, without box ticking, without performative leadership. I am the boss of Preena Shah Consulting, working with executives, leaders and teams to create work cultures and environments that actually work for people. I am Preena Shah. I specialise in organizational culture change and human behaviour change. I am all about making work better with people who give a damn. So if you think I can help, contact me via LinkedIn. I am here to help you to find decent ways to change the workplace. Let's do this.

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Leadership and ego love to stand hand in hand. Culture building loves to spread the love. So next time you are praised for something, deliberately redirect the light and say, I'm glad it landed well. The real credit goes too. And name the person or the people. Be specific about what they did. This does two things. It shows that you're not threatened by others shining, and it teaches everyone that recognition is not a scarce resource. People will work harder and more generously when they know that the effort has been seen.

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All details about this episode are in the show notes. If you like this episode, I'd like you to take a moment and think about at least two people who might enjoy it. And please share the episode details with them too. Also, don't forget to connect with me on LinkedIn and on Instagram.jar. See you there too!