“If you had a new employee come in and do a job better than you could have imagined, even better than you, what would you do?”
To some, this may not seem like that deep of a question, but it really is. The answer says a lot about how you deal with people and with your self worth. I can appreciate people for what they have to offer. I have strengths and weaknesses, just as they do. If someone can do something better than me, GREAT! If they are on a team with me, even better. Now, if this is something I love and I want to be doing, I can learn from this person and grow myself. We are always teaching and learning.
However, not everyone sees this as I do. There are those who will hold others down because of their abilities. This does not sit well with me. I do not want to be held down or back because someone who is in a position of power over me (and, however much you try to avoid it, there will always be someone with some sort power over you) holds me back because they are jealous or intimidated. I hate to see this happen to other people.
We can learn and grow together. To learn, it helps to have someone there. And you will be learning until the day you die. We will be growing together, if we allow it. Do not look down or stop someone because they are fantastic at something. Let them grow and share it.
And, just remember, there is something that you are better at that you can share.