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Apology Email to a Coworker for Taking Credit

Use this template when you have inadvertently or unfairly received credit for work that a coworker contributed to or led. This email acknowledges the mistake, gives proper credit, and commits to ensuring fair attribution going forward to preserve your professional relationship and workplace trust.

Subject: I Owe You an Apology and Proper Credit Dear [Coworker's Name],
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Apology Email to Manager for Unprofessional Behavior

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Apology Email to Team for Missing an Important Meeting

Use this template when you have missed a scheduled team meeting and need to apologize to your colleagues. This email is appropriate for situations where your absence may have disrupted the agenda, delayed decisions, or inconvenienced team members who were expecting your participation or input during the discussion.

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How to customize this template quickly

  1. Replace each placeholder with your real details.
  2. Adjust one sentence for your exact timeline and context.
  3. Read once for tone, then send.

Key placeholders in this version

[Coworker's Name][specific project, presentation, or accomplishment, e.g., the quarterly report presentation, the client proposal we worked on together, the process improvement initiative][specific moment, e.g., the team meeting on Monday, my conversation with our manager last week, the presentation to the leadership team][specific work or achievement][Describe the coworker's contribution, e.g., You were the one who developed the initial framework for the analysis, you spent weeks researching and compiling the data that formed the backbone of the report, the creative concept that impressed the client was your idea from the brainstorming session][specific corrective action, e.g., spoke with our manager today to ensure they understand the full scope of your contribution, sent a follow-up email to the leadership team clarifying your central role in the project, updated the project documentation to accurately reflect your work][Your Name]

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