When a friend needs your special skill, you jump in!
I was on my way to pick up my pal and fellow consultant, Lori Sussle Bonanni on our way to David Mammano’s "Good Business Tour" premier and this is the text she sent me.
Do I, a theatre nerd to the max, know how to do hair for wig prep?!
I sure do!
This is not a skill that I get to use every day and it was a joy to swoop in and help a friend and fellow mom out.
In improv, we have a principle called, "Make each other look good."
This concept encourages folks to look for ways to set one another up for success, to look for opportunities for our teammates to use their unique skills and talents, and feel like a rockstar along the way, understanding that if we all do this for one another we all end up looking great (and, we don't have to carry the weight of "doing it all" on our own.)
In this case, I got to feel like a superhero and Lori got to feel like a "cool mom" who always "knows a gal," and her star-on-the-rise was well prepared for dress rehearsal!
Lori is a brilliant communications strategist, (if you need someone to ensure your communication reaches and resonates with your intended audience, she 👏 is 👏 your 👏 gal!) She also understands that those skills don't always transfer to dress-rehearsal week.
She knows when to call for backup and because Lori knows me, my backstory and my passions, she knew just who to call (or text!)
This week, I encourage you to get to know your team better, their passions, and hidden talents, so that when you need something unique, something possibly outside of their normal day-to-day responsibilities, you can give them the gift of feeling like a superstar!
✨ And, of course, everyone will look AMAZING along the way! ✨
When did someone make you look good? What is a surprising skill that someone else swooped in with to save the day? What is your special skill?
Share in the comments!
