What Skill Set Have You Been Downplaying?

Sometimes the most powerful parts of who we are get overlooked not by others…but by ourselves.

It happens quietly. Maybe you’ve always been great at simplifying chaos into clear action…but you call it “just being organized.” Maybe people always come to you for advice…but you brush it off as “being a good listener.” Maybe you lead with empathy, but you label it “just being nice.”

We downplay these things because they feel natural. But here’s the truth: Just because it’s easy for you, doesn’t mean it’s not valuable.

If you’re someone who’s spent years focused on your to-do list, your job title, your credentials and checking every box…you’re not alone. As women, we’re often conditioned to spotlight the “hard skills” and minimize the ones that don’t have an obvious bullet point or resume.

But here’s what I tell my clients:

The skill set you’re downplaying might be the one that sets you apart.

Think about it. What do people consistently thank you for? What do colleagues say you do better than anyone else? What have you always done naturally, without realized others find it challenging?

That’s not fluff. That’s your zone of brilliance.

Let’s re-frame what counts as valuable:

• Strategic Thinking-Seeing the big picture and asking better questions.
• Emotional Intelligence-Navigating tough conversations with calm and clarity.
• Communication Skills-Speaking up, telling stories, simplifying the complex.
• Relationship Building–Turning connections into trust and collaboration.
• Problem Solving Under Pressure-Staying grounded and clear when others panic.

You don’t need to change who you are…you need to recognize who you are.

Here’s your challenge this week:

Name one skill you’ve been brushing aside and make space for it to shine.

Because when you stop minimizing your strengths, others stop overlooking them, too.

And that’s when everything shifts.

So tell me…what’s one skill you’re ready to stop downplaying?