Leadership Spotlight: SparkyGizmo
Sparky rolled into the listening community in 2019, and she has acted as a patient and compassionate mentor to all those who enter LSR. We have seen tremendous growth in Sparky’s journey and are delighted to see her achievements be highlighted.
Why did you nominate Sparky?
If anyone has been to LSR ever, they must have seen Sparky spreading out words of wisdom, which they possess a lot of.
They like helping people and take it as their responsibility to improve listener quality. This shows how much they care about the members.
Their own members are few but are long-term and speak highly of them.
They always encourage others in chatrooms, in the forums, and in PMs. They like to nominate people for badges if they see something in them. And more than often, they are right.
Their hugs and smiles are neverending. Their attempts to make someone's day are always noticeable. Hope this spotlight makes their day too.
In 3 words Sparky is Helpful, Encourager, Jovial
We asked Sparky some questions to get to know her better!
1. A favorite quote or song?
My favorite all-time song is "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" by Judy Garland. I have a favorite quote. It's by Sydney Poitier. I can only recall it loosely not the direct quote. The meaning of what he said was though....that the measure of a man (woman) is not how they treat someone in a superior role, it's how they treat someone in a subordinate role or someone that can do nothing for them at all. This for me is in direct alignment with what 7 cups believes in and highly values as well, which is service-driven leadership (what I call the inverted triangle).
2. Your proudest 7 cups achievement
For me, it would be the length of service, and longevity here on the site. It's been a beautiful experience to take on different roles and love each and every one of them! Doing so is a time for growth, change, and embracing the learning curve. Some days as, our founder @GlenM has said "fall down, get up, fall down, get up". As for me, I added on at the end "wash, rinse, repeat". Quite simplistic, precisely what it says on the back of many shampoo bottles. lol For me it also folds into one of the 7 cups core values which just so happens to be *true grit* and is my personal favorite. There is much more to be said about human beings in how they got back up than how they fell down!
3. A fun fact about you
A fun factoid about me is that my eyes can change colors based on my mood. My eyes are blue but yet can change to green from time to time. A funny story would be when I went to get my driver's license renewed at the Department of Motor Vehicles. I filled out the form for a variety of things. One question asked was about eye color. I wrote blue. The gal I turned the paperwork into was like "nope, nope, this is not going to work. Your eyes are truly green". We had a fun conversation about all of that. It appears as if I was the first person she had ever seen this in. No worries, I showed her my old license and when that picture was taken, yes, they were blue on that day.
4. If you had one piece of advice for our community leaders/listeners/members/whoever), what would it be?
Perhaps it would be to pace yourself. Embrace it all. There is no rush and it's okay to grow at your own pace. In my heart, I have always felt that it's best to embrace the role and not the badge. The concept of a shiny new badge will fade most quickly. Then, one would be left with the work. It's best to do it for the love of the role, love of the work required, for the love of our community and all of our teammates! I have heard it said that "if you do something you love, you will feel as if you never have to work another day in your life". I feel like this works strongly in conjunction with what, you guessed it, something our founder @GlenM has said as well. It was his post from long ago that I read. It's titled "Track A or Track B". When reading his words in that forum post, our founder told me that I am valued here. I belong too. That he cares. To me, it sent a strong message that he is simply grateful for each and every one of us, each and every single effort on our part and all of our contributions matter to him at the end of the day. It all adds up because teamwork makes the dream work!
5. 1-3 words that embody 7Cups to you?
Community, empathy, and teamwork.
Congratulations @SparkyGizmo - your insight and leadership are truly inspirational and we are indeed very proud to celebrate your contributions and sparky presence in our community!
Have you worked with Sparky or have any appreciation to share? Please join us in the replies to celebrate their achievements!
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Loved your insight @ SparkyGizmo . You are beautiful inside and out ❤️ Congratulations 🎉
@crystalclearnow
Many thanks my friend! big *hugs* ❤️
@SparkyGizmo nice name. Congratulations on the features.
@softSummer7903
Many thanks summer! I'm really glad that you like my screen name! Oddly enough, a great deal of thought went into it. I see my screen name, pfp, profile as an extension of myself from real life as we all are still human beings behind the screen with a heart, a pulse and feelings! For you to give me positive affirmations about that, really does mean a lot to me! big *hugs* ❤️
I am so honored to be able to spend time learning from you. You are a very lovely and amazing person. I wish the best for you and am here for you always. :)
@rommebai000
Many thanks Bailey! 😊❤️ It's an honor to work along side of you and learn from you as well! big *hugs* ❤️
@SoulfullyAButterfly
Congratulations Sparky 🎉 you're amazing. You're always being helpful and compassionate. I wish you good luck in all the endeavours
@hopezzy
Many thanks Hopezzy! I love working with you also, you have a great eye for detail with safety patrol! I am more than happy to support you as well as your amazing efforts! big *hugs* ❤️
Sparky, thank you for being a strong mentor and continuing to look out for others. I like how you highlighted the importance of perseverance, growth, and not needing to rush things. Great insights and helpful for us all to keep in mind!
@GlenM
Many thanks OG! (yes everyone, I am someone that creates nicknames for others, even our founder is not immune!😊 lol Double entente...OG can be seen in the vernacular as "Original Gangster" I see it as the "Original Glen") Weeeeee weeeeeee!
Thank you for "seeing me", the value in me as well as seeing my efforts! It's a proud moment for me right now that you can see how I'm built and that I "Look out for others" ❤️ big *hugs* ❤️
@SoulfullyAButterfly
Thank you for sharing this awesome interview Butterfly. :)
Amazing @SparkyGizmo ! :D
@Brahmm
Many thanks Brahmm! Amazing you say? Your work in the LCR the other day was nothing short of amazing! Wow moment for me! That could potentially be a 7 cups "textbook" example of how to do that and something to be modeled after! I give credit where is credit is due! Your work was flawless my friend! big *hugs* ❤️
@SparkyGizmo
Thank you my dear friend!
@Brahmm
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@SoulfullyAButterfly
Actually so sweet lol
@R0SEGIRL006
Many thanks Rose! Thank you for seeing the sweetness in me. Thank you for even taking the time to read the forum post, getting the opportunity to know me better! I'm glad you feel that way about me. ❤️ I love these nominations and interview series as it does give us all the opportunity to get to know our teammates even better! Someone telling me that they think I am "sweet", I promise you, is high praise my friend and typically not something that others know about me unless we are in pm's together. big *hugs* ❤️
@SoulfullyAButterfly
@Heather225
Hi Butterfly! 😊❤️ Thank you so very much for creating this forum post, spending time with me, the interview questions as well as you giving me positive affirmations via pm! ❤️ I really must say, you have no idea how much all of this has meant to me as a human being! I am truly so incredibly humbled as well as grateful! It's a beautiful moment for me, as today is another shining example of how we all work as a team, uplift and support one another, help to keep one another's *tanks full and have fun*. 😊❤️
*high fives* 😊 and big *hugs* ❤️
Hi H! 😊❤️ Thank you so very much! Thank you for reaching out to me, keeping me in mind and even considering me for, what I see, as an incredible honor! I'll treasure the words you said to me via pm! No wee bit of kindness is ever lost on me! For me, it's not just a "flash in the pan". It's words to be treasured, embraced and to hold in our hearts! The opinions of all of my teammates matter to me! I see you as one of my teammates as well! ❤️
Thank you for creating this program of the Leadership Spotlight! I see this as a brilliant concept! I am someone that believes in the power of positive affirmations! I call it "catch me being good" lol. It's my approach here on the site! Catch me being good, let me know I'm on the right track and there is a higher propensity for those great behaviors to continue over and over again! It's showing others the right way and rewarding those behaviors and it's a nice feeling! 😊 Trust me my friend, I am not immune to this concept! Works like a charm on me too! woooo hoooo!
*high fives* 😊 and big *hugs* ❤️
Thank you to my teammates who nominated me! ❤️❤️❤️ You have no idea what this means to me as a human being! For me, it's my teammates who see me in action around here. Teamwork makes the dream work and we all work arm in arm, hand in hand and shoulder to shoulder! We got this! Thank you for seeing the value in me! I am so incredibly grateful! I am nothing with out my team! *bows in front of greatness*😊❤️😊 You all just gave me more fuel to my fire to do my very best to bring the heat and bring the noise!
*high fives* 😊 big *hugs* ❤️ and Stay great my friends! 😊
@SparkyGizmo you are welcome! Your support and feedback affirms my idea of #LeadersLiftingLeaders and at the end of the day, every community user knowing they are valued.
@SoulfullyAButterfly
I love your mindset! I am one of *your tribe* ❤️Grateful for your leadership! 😊*bows in front of greatness* *high fives* 😊 big *hugs* ❤️ and Stay great my friend! 😊 This will be no problem for you, at all! Keep rocking the house!
I'm so happy to see you in the spotlight @SparkyGizmo. You do so much for each and everyone of us and are a true leader. For me, a good leader is someone who walks beside me, not in front of me, and you're doing that amazingly. You have showed me new ways to see the world and new ways to walk the path. Thank you so much for being here! 💜
Oh, and I'll never be able to look at a shampoo bottle without thinking of you again... xD
@audienta
Many thanks Dreamteam! I really must say, this could be the prime example of what I call "it takes one to know one". Many times saying that is used in some sort of negative connotation but I don't. I turn it upside down and inside out! It takes the goodness in you to ever be able to see the goodness in me! ❤️
I was so very happy to meet you for the first time in the LSR! Me seeing you in action, enjoying your approach was instant! The room was busy, I jumped right in and the pair of us worked just like a well oiled machine! Yes my friend, magic! You are top notch, all service driven leadership! You are such an amazing teammate!
I could not agree with you more that high quality leadership is walking side by side one another and never in front of one another and you proved that point that day! I'll never forget that magical moment with you and ergo your nickname of "Dreamteam" that I gave to you and you gladly shared with me!
Glad that you got a big laugh about the whole shampoo thing! I also love your sense of humor! Hey, maybe you and I can share a new nickname today? Shampoo anyone? big *hugs* ❤️
@SparkyGizmo
*big hugs* ❤️ Take same shampoo dream team partner!
I enjoyed learning more about you, @SparkyGizmo. Thanks for opening up and sharing more about your journey here at 7 Cups! 😊
@GoldenNest2727
Many thanks my friend! Thank you for taking the time to read the forum post! big *hugs* ❤️
Hi @SparkGizmo💥
You probably don't know me, but i see you spreading kindness everywhere. chatroom lights up with your presence, so caring towards everyone. I remember there was a post to tag friends and someone didnt tag anyone , you wrote such a kind note for that person you started with i see you , today i want to say i see you too, you are such a generous, sweetest and compassionate person . I am happy for you💞 I am glad i know you. Your words are beautiful and wise. I love cool fact btw😂* biggest warmest bear hug* ( if accepted) *high5s* Congratulations!
@Aliceiin3rdwonderland
Hi Alice! 😊❤️ oh.....my.......gosh! I truly cannot thank you enough for what you just said to me! ❤️❤️❤️ I promise you, promise you, your response to me has made me "well up" and quite a bit! Wow! Wow! I'm okay with letting you know, this is taking me a moment for me to respond. Everything you just said to me is giving me happy tears! You have no idea what you have just done for me as a human being!
Along the lines of what you said of "you probably don't know me", I can only imagine that I haven't had the privilege to interact with you a great deal across the platform. So beautiful how you just said "but I see you"! ❤️ Thank you for "seeing" me! ❤️ Thank you for "seeing" me!!!! ❤️ This truly is one of the most beautiful moments I have ever had on this site! Some one "seeing" me "seeing" others!
In my heart, it's what people need, people want and what we all truly deserve as people. Just to be "seen". Alice, it's a simple concept isn't it? You are truly someone after my same heart and you today, have told me that you have seen me from afar, seen me in action and you are giving to me the gift today that I give to others consistently! You just did exactly what I do! Giving others positive affirmations and I call it "catch me being good"! Alice you made me cry, flat out cry in the happiest of ways! Thank you for "catching me being good"! ❤️
Guess what my friend? It sure does feel good to be on the receiving end of all of this today! Thank you for letting me know I'm doing the right thing and have the right approach, thank you for reminding me that my heart is in the right place and that yes, it all does add up and I am getting traction around here. Thank you for letting me know that what I do around here has value to the community and to all of my teammates, whether it's direct or indirect contact! I truly care about your opinion of me! 😊❤️😊
Thank you so very much for your *warmest bear hug* ❤️ It is gladly accepted! I will have my gratitude moments today and I promise you, you will be counted as one of them! This is something I am going to be carrying in my heart and for a long time! I send you great big *warm bear hugs* in return! ❤️❤️❤️
Hi @SparkyGizmo💥
Your astounding, brilliant and authenticity nature is rare . How about you give me the chance to celebrate you being you, let me be the voice of all unbiased or people you have not interacted to appreciate/honor you 💫 this is so well deserved! You keep these words with you and shine brighter than diamond in the sky😃 Even though i have seen/admired you this response was still suprising, . You're right, on the receiving end it feels different overwhelming and of course happy tears🥺
I am new here, i have learned everything from people around like you, thank you for teaching me how to be kind and lighting up people's day with your words. Also like I told you that we have not interacted is the best part but i am "catching you being good" its not just me, people like me i was just upfront about it as i really appreciate your presence, its your team and anyone who has just interacted with you once . Having this conversation was was a privilege for me⭐my Best wishes for your future, Thank you for your knd words , also please accept my sincere apologies for late reply a night and college came in between😅 infinite *warm bear hugs *
@Aliceiin3rdwonderland
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