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I don't have the source handy but there is research showing that if you ask individuals on a successful project the % that they contributed, the total of the pe

I don't have the source handy but there is research showing that if you ask individuals on a successful project the % that they contributed, the total of the perceived contributions generally equals around 140%. I've wondered if simply pointing out this issue might help reduce the inflated sense of personal contribution

Rumudiez 11y ago
Kind of similar to Gestalt theory... The whole is greater than merely the sum of its parts.
Marcus316 11y ago
I wasn't able to find your particular point in my searching, but I did find a paper from 2000 that came to a similar conclusion[1] "This difference in perception has a potential of creating tension within the team and disrupting the cooperation, because there is a possibility that every single team member may feel to be undervalued by others and not receive his or her due." "The perception gap can be a threat to the team and its goals. Facing the gap requires interpersonal skills on the part of the team management and team members." [1] http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download;jsessionid=0778BDC8DBA5C04386CB70652FD1EB7F?doi=10.1.1.228.2618&rep=rep1&type=pdf http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download;jsessionid=077...