When glue and grease are working, nobody notices. That’s both the beauty and the curse. So how does your team get the recognition it deserves? Here’s how.

• Document invisible wins: the conflict you defused, the build times you quietly improved, the decision you nudged toward clarity.
• Make them visible to stakeholders, not for ego, but to remind people that high-performing teams don’t just happen by accident.
• Recognition matters. Especially for those doing glue work who aren’t managers (often women, often under-credited).

The better you are at glue-and-grease work, the less visible it becomes. Unrecognized work = undervalued work.

We need a log of invisible wins: conflicts defused, processes smoothed, decisions clarified.

How to use it

• Each week, jot down 2–3 invisible acts.
• Share upward (with your boss/stakeholders) in digestible form.
• Celebrate team members doing this work too, especially those not in leadership roles.

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These views ensure glue and grease aren’t mistaken for luck. Useful for performance reviews and team morale.