Don’t take it, give it BACK!

I had a very interesting experience much earlier in the day which was although irritated me at the time; it’s quite funny as I sit back and write the blog.

One of my wonderful friends invited me to speak at an event that they were running. We have been friends for years and I love their work, so of course!

As it played out, I was connected to one of their colleagues who really hit me hard at the onset. They were grilling me, pushing me around and going hard.

It was quite adversarial, took me off guard (for the moment) and then I snapped into my ‘Director’ mode and gave it back to them with strength and style.

I answered their questions, then I started pushing back and asked them to do stuff.

It was great I felt their energy diminish as it played out and I got the upper hand. I then called my friend and talked it through with them. It was fun!

My advice and thinking? When you are in a situation where you get pushed around, make sure you give it back. If you don’t, you will always be the underling to that person.

If you do however give it back at the start, two things will happen. You either don’t work with them (great!) and if you do; it’s on equal / fairer terms.

Give it back and win big friends! It’s fun too. Love your work!