Everyone kept their job!
Result!!
Last week, I encouraged some presenters I coach to do just 'one thing' different in their show. More if they want, but at least one thing.
Something new, something original, something only they can do.
It's not as easy as it sounds.
BUT - it is possible (as Broadway Bill at CBS-FM told us) "if you feel you can do it".
Getting to that stage requires work and time...once you ht that mark though, you just know you can try something new.
* One presenter developed a theme...he threw out a topic and ran with it for an hour. First time he ever tried something like that on air.
* The second presenter attempted a live call; not a pre-record. He said he was nervous in case it didn't work and he wouldn't know how to get out of it, but felt he was ready. It did work.
* The third presenter dropped the music BEDS she usually uses for her CHR-style delivery once an hour and stretched her dry read a little longer than usual. She said it sounded odd at first "just me and the silence", but (again) it worked on air.
My point?
Each presenter was looking for a way to stretch their talent. They each wanted to be 'more' on air. In order to do that, they needed to try something they had never done before.
Part of the fear was related to rocking the boat...not upsetting the PD. We all prefer not to get the PD's attention at times like that.
However, you have to stretch. You have to learn what you are capable of. These are tiny steps but they lead to much bigger and far reaching steps in the future.
Try something. Anything (if you feel you can do it).
These three did and they're back in work behind the mic again today :)
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