Brooke Skinner RickettsStrong Like A MotherDuring a particularly challenging arm set in a workout video last week, one of the trainers asked the other to say a word that means…Apr 6, 2022Apr 6, 2022
Brooke Skinner RickettsHow to Go Further, Faster On PurposeI landed my first corporate job at an ad agency when I was 19. My clients were alcohol and tobacco brands and a tractor trailer engine…Mar 17, 20221Mar 17, 20221
Brooke Skinner RickettsTo Delegate is to LeadThe other day, I asked my wife if she had any Valentine’s day wishes. “More time,” she said. Is there a resource more valuable and scarce…Feb 10, 20221Feb 10, 20221
Brooke Skinner RickettsThe Power of Committing to Your PotentialOne of my favorite cliche-but-its-almost-always-true is, “it’s a marathon, not a sprint.” When I think about my most significant…Jan 27, 20221Jan 27, 20221
Brooke Skinner RickettsTake the Lead by Cultivating the Currency of Leadership: InfluenceJanuary is the social media season of promotions, Big Decisions, and New-Year-New-Me Proclamations. We spiff our profiles up with…Jan 20, 20221Jan 20, 20221
Brooke Skinner RickettsClarity is the Mother of IntentionLast week, a colleague asked me what my Word of the Year is for 2022. I read their text over and over, wondering if I could just come up…Jan 11, 20221Jan 11, 20221
Brooke Skinner RickettsThe Empowering Ask for HelpHow do you lead a team of people who know more about what they’re doing than you do? Does it erode your credibility as a leader if you ask…Jan 3, 20222Jan 3, 20222
Brooke Skinner RickettsIt’s the Most [Chaotic] Time of the YearI love/hate the holidays. I love the sparkle in my children's eyes. I love the smell of evergreen in our home. I love the twinkling lights…Dec 21, 20211Dec 21, 20211
Brooke Skinner RickettsSaying Yes by Saying NoWhen I was a kid, my feminist mom made sure that I heard the words, “you can be anything you want to be,” often. I took her at her word and…Dec 7, 20213Dec 7, 20213
Brooke Skinner RickettsHow to say anything to anyone (or that time I thought I might be fired two weeks in)One day, two weeks into a new job, I thought for sure I was a goner. I was working with my team and my new boss on a pitch deck. I can’t…Nov 29, 2021Nov 29, 2021