In our weekly meeting, I will thank my boss for the opportunity to be part of the project, and to thank him for his guidance and ideas. I would say something like "Without your support, I would not have done this alone". That way, he does not feel that I am trying to outdo him.

I usually have a copy of all my work in the office including mails, e-mails and proposals. It is my habit to type my name, file name, the date and time of my assignments. To get the credit for my ideas, I would make an appointment with upper management with my boss present, and I would present my copies to each of them, letting them know that my boss was involved in producing the proposal, too. Naturally I will show them the evidence of the hard copy of my proposal as proof at the end of the meeting.

I will approach upper management when my boss is around and thank them for accepting my proposal. When upper management gives me a "surprise" look, thinking that the proposal was my boss's idea, I will reply "Didn't Mr X (my boss) tell you that the proposal was my idea? I guessed he was too busy and had forgotten about this. Am I right, Mr X?"