Speaker 0 00:00:00 From Romano Leadership, I'm Oscar Romano. This is Learn, reflect Lead Leadership and d I A development for mission-driven individuals and organizations.
Speaker 1 00:00:11 This episode is titled Discovering Your Superpower, A Guide to Personal and Professional Growth. This episode is for you if you feel lost or stuck in your current career. You wanna identify your strengths and unique talents if you're a manager and team leader who wants to foster a positive and supportive work environment by helping your team members discover their superpowers, or if you wanna make a positive impact on those around you. And wanna learn how to leverage your skills to reach new heights in a personal and professional level. Today we're gonna talk about discovering your superpowers. I know what your superpower is. My manager excitedly shared. During my second year as a principal, I was reflecting on my performance in the role. After reviewing my areas of growth, I started to wonder about where about the most value to others. That's when my manager at the time, Leah Peters enthusiastically chipped in.
Speaker 1 00:01:06 She helped me realize that my superpower was my ability to make connections between people, organizations, and ideas. She shared that it was my superpower that helped me land all the community partnerships I had with my school that year. That experience pushed me to reflect on superpowers and come up with this guide on how to find your superpower. So what is a superpower? Comic books, TV shows and movies have popularized the idea of superpowers as superhuman abilities that you get when exposed to radio activity. Meeting a wizard or discovering that you have alien parents, reality is very different.
Speaker 1 00:01:47 Your superpower isn't something innate, some or best, a bestowed supernatural ability. It can be something that has always come easily to you or something that you've worked hard to hone. Everybody has a special talent or skill that makes them unique and valuable to the workplace. This is your superpower. Your superpower helps you make unique contributions to the community around you. It's what leaves a lasting impact on others. So let's talk about some examples. Here are some examples of superpowers that you or those around you might be wielding. A listener you always fully present in the conversation are genuinely curious and are able to reflect back on what you've heard.
Speaker 1 00:02:33 A connector. If you think about others, first, regularly get out and meet new people are willing to be a resource and want to be of service to others. A synthesizer, you take different information, inputs, distill them, and then articulate them in understandable ways to others. A presenter, you command attention, inspire action, and are self-aware to know about the way you're coming across to your audience. A learner, you are genuinely curious, willing to put in the time to gain knowledge and share what you've learned. All right, but what about finding and knowing your superpower? Though a superpower is extremely beneficial when you know it and wield it correctly. But what if you don't know what your superpower is?
Speaker 1 00:03:24 If you don't know your superpower, you're at an extreme disadvantage in the workplace, right? Especially if those around you know theirs. And here's what's at risk. When you can't identify your superpower, you can't wield it when you need it. You're at the whim of random bursts of energy where you're just waiting for inspiration to strike. You might wield it incorrectly instead of calling upon your superpower at the appropriate time, you randomly use it even when it might not benefit you the most. You might feel disinvested at work when you're not using your superpower. It can feel like you're out of place or unworthy of your role in an organization.
Speaker 1 00:04:09 So I have four tips to help you find your superpower, because finding your superpower doesn't have to be a laborious or time consuming task now. So I have these tips that you can use to help you find your superpower. Number one, it starts with self-awareness. Answer these reflection questions to help you think through things from a different perspective. What do you do that impresses other people? What comes easily to you? What would be missing if you were to leave your organization? What do you love doing? What's your go-to strategy approach or move? Number two, ask people who know you well. The responses will be more reliable if you ask people who really know you. Don't just ask the acquaintances or coworkers that you barely interact with. Ask them what they think makes you special and what makes them want to work with you again and again. Number three, think about your favorite moments as a leader and how people reacted to those moments. What were the common threads? For example, if every time you shared a personal story during staff meetings, people seemed engaged and interested in what you had to say, they maybe storytelling as your superpower.
Speaker 1 00:05:23 And number four, what's something that makes your heartbeat faster? What gets your adrenaline pumping? These are signs that this activity might be your superpower. Think about all the times that happened with different groups of people. Is this something you can do again and again without getting bored? Is this something you have a passion for? You need to leverage your superpower after you've identified your superpower. You need to put it to good use. Just as Superman saves the day with the super strength and speed. So can you with your superpower. You may not be able to fly or see through walls like Superman, but you can use your superpower to change the world around you. You can use it to make a difference in other people's lives and make them feel better about themselves.
Speaker 1 00:06:08 Here's some practical examples of how to leverage your superpower for good. If you're a super listener, be sure to spend time listening to others. Your ability to listen well will help them feel heard and understood. Place yourself in situations where you can speak less and listen more. If you're a super resourceful person, look for ways that you can share your resources with others. This could mean sharing a book or lending out an item that you have that someone else needs. And if you're an awesome communicator, use that skill to help spread positivity throughout the world. You could write a letter or email to someone in your life who needs cheering up or just be their shoulder to lean on during hard times.
Speaker 1 00:06:50 It's up to you to help others find their superpowers too. If you lead others, one of your responsibilities is to discover the hidden talent within your people and foster an environment where that talent can grow and thrive. By helping others uncover their superpowers, you're helping them feel seen and validated while also inspiring them to bring their best to work. When people feel inspired and supported by their manager, they're more likely to perform their best work. That's why it's so important for managers to understand what motivates each person on their team. So encourage you to take action and find your superpower. Discovering your superpower is essential for personal and professional growth. It allows you to leverage your unique talents and skills in a way that makes a meaningful impact on those around you. Knowing your superpower empowers you to take ownership of your career and personal life and to make a positive difference in the your community. Identifying your superpower as a first step to harnessing it and using it to reach new heights in your life. Start the journey of uncovering your superpower today. So now it's time to commit. What has gotten in the way of uncovering your superpower?
Speaker 1 00:08:01 Which tip that I shared are you willing to try out? And how could finding your superpower impact your life? Lemme know how it goes. Thanks.
Speaker 0 00:08:15 That's it for this episode of Learn, reflect Lead. Thank you for watching on YouTube or listening via podcast. If you're interested in more, you can find
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