I want to work with somebody who encourages me to be myself. I want to work with somebody who welcomes me to be exactly what God created me to be. I don’t want to be around people who need me to shrink who I am just so their ego can feel comfortable standing next to me.
Don’t you feel the same way?
Well… start by being that person yourself. Be the one who invites people to be real, to be themselves, to let their gift breathe. If you want that type of environment, you’ve got to give that type of environment.
Whatever talent you have, nobody can take that away from you. I don’t even know why I’m writing this series of articles with the same theme, but maybe it’s because somebody out there needs it. Somebody is in a studio right now dealing with the exact thing I’m talking about.
I can spot selfishness in two seconds. It always starts with the “I” word.
“I this…”
“I that…”
“I’m special…”
“I’m chosen…”
They’re always trying to convince you how special God made them, as if He didn’t bless you too. They can’t help themselves — and people around them always notice it long before they do.
But here’s the part you have to understand:
Some of these folks were made insecure early in their development. Something happened back then, so now they have a constant need to validate themselves as adults. So don’t be too critical… but don’t let it turn into an annoyance either. Because trust me, there comes that moment when everybody in the studio looks at you like,
“So… what you gonna do about this?”
LOL.
Look for people who match your mentality. People who want to do radio without all the ego. It’s hard, because you never know what that mic time will do to somebody. Some folks get one compliment and their ego starts running all over the building. I’ve seen it. I know it.
The key is simple:
Vet people well before you make them part of your show.
Even if they create magic on the mic… be patient before you commit to somebody you really don’t know yet.
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