This episode highlights the High Leverage Practice of Doing with Amy Skinner. As a podcast is being released at the height of a worldwide pandemic, Amy’s words ring true for all of us, “That which you put your mind to grows stronger. So sometimes when you are in those stuck places and you just don’t know what to do, and you just let your mind keep perseverating about being hurt or upset, you do get stuck there. You have to realize you can change that thought pattern and can choose to move on.” For all of us right now, “doing” is about moving beyond fear and anxiety in our thoughts, holding those we love close and taking every possible step to stay well.
First and foremost, Amy Skinner is grateful to be a mom to two delightful teenage daughters. Amy’s adventures with her girls are what energizes her for the rest of life, including a career in the communications field. She is a communications strategist and team builder with more than twenty years experience in industries from IT to education and nonprofit. Her expertise falls in the areas of change management, brand development, and outreach and engagement. When she’s not enjoying time with her daughters or hard at work at the office, you’ll find her on her yoga mat. For Amy, hot power yoga brings complete joy and emotional, mental and physical strength.
Amy recently joined the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) as the Director of Outreach and Engagement where she oversees all aspects of communication for state education leaders and legislators. Her experience includes being Director of Communications and Marketing for the Education Commission of the States, Director of Communications for the Colorado Department of Education and Worldwide Sales Development for Sun Microsystems. She has received numerous awards for her stellar work in the communication sector. Amy has a Bachelor of Science degree from Colorado State University.
