70 Savvy this. If someone else wants to contribute towards you achieving your goals, then let them! But make sure that you don't fall into the same trap; if they help, give them the credit for it. Determine who is responsible for judging your performance and make sure that they understand your contribution. If need be, talk to them about the other individual(s) who might be claiming the credit for your work. Seek their advice about how to deal with the situation. Nine times out of ten, they will probably tell you not to worry about it ­ but will have logged the problem, which is the important thing. Someone encroaching on your territory A linked, but distinct, issue relates to someone encroaching on