Meet Brooks E. Scott

Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Brooks E. Scott. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.

Hi Brooks E., we’re so appreciative of you taking the time to share your nuggets of wisdom with our community. One of the topics we think is most important for folks looking to level up their lives is building up their self-confidence and self-esteem. Can you share how you developed your confidence?

A lot of people ask me to coach them on becoming more confident, especially when it comes to public speaking. But confidence isn’t something someone else can give you or show you how to find. I believe it stems from a set of actions and the beliefs tied to those actions. In fact, I think it has less to do with “confidence” and more to do with taking those steps forward.

For me, I remind myself that I’ve always been able to figure out or recover from anything that’s crossed my path—whether it’s personal or professional. I focus on taking forward action. Now, that’s not to say I don’t have low moments, hard times, or moments of doubt. That happens regularly. But I allow myself to feel and process those moments, and when I’m ready, I make the choice to move through them. It’s not about simply “being confident”—it’s about what actions and beliefs you lean into when it’s time to move forward.

I also ground myself in the fact that I get to build and exist in this world in a way that no one else can. And I find a tremendous amount of peace in that fact. I am not special, but I am unique and I’m comfortable with the fact that I am not for everyone – again, personally and professionally. But for the people, companies, etc. that I am for… those are the spaces that I want to be in.

Great, so let’s take a few minutes and cover your story. What should folks know about you and what you do?

You know how we all have those conversations that we avoid in our personal and professional lives? Conversations that we know we need to have, and we know we are going to have, but we just can’t seem to find the way to start or the words to say. I help people have those conversations.

I think about all of the ideas and connections that don’t happen in this world because people don’t know how to start speaking up for themselves or other people. Ideas and concepts that could change the face of relationships and organizations just get lost in the wind. Sometimes we are afraid to say those things, and other times, it’s actually not safe to do so. My work as an Executive Coach is to help people say all of those things. It could be about navigating conflict, public speaking, learning how to identify and talk about bias in the workplace, giving feedback… any of those things are conversations that can help us connect.

If you had to pick three qualities that are most important to develop, which three would you say matter most?

Consistency. I think consistency is the most underrated leadership quality of all time. When you are consciously consistent by executing behavior that helps you move forward, there is a strong sense of discipline that is inherent in your actions. So my first is to find something that you need to be consistent with, and commit to that.

2. I’ll figure this out, too. – I’ve taken a lot of risks in my personal life and professional life but each of these risks are calculated. I balance my belief that if it doesn’t work out, I’ll either let it go and find something else, or I’ll find a way to fix it and make it right, with my belief that the best things in life come from taking a risk. Falling in love, moving to a new place, leaving a company you are comfortable in… You can name whatever feels right for you, but I’d say commit yourself to the idea that you’ll be able to work through it if it doesn’t work out.

3. Best advice – I don’t like to give advice. Because what worked for me, won’t necessarily work for you. But what I would say is that for me, I improved upon these by not waiting until the perfect moment. Because if you do, you’ll be waiting forever. Dive in, headfirst, and head deep and trust that you’ll be able to swim to shore.

Before we go, any advice you can share with people who are feeling overwhelmed?

This feeling comes up constantly for me. In a way, I think it’s always in the back of my mind. I believe therapy is a great resource, and I’m a huge proponent of it. But I don’t think it’s the answer for everyone in every case. In addition to therapy, I’ve spent a lot of time investing in my friendships. Taking care of my friends is easy, but what’s hard for me is letting others take care of me when I need it. I try to be vocal with my friends and loved ones when I need help, and I’m always amazed at how people show up for me. When you combine that with conversations and work with a therapist, it can be extremely impactful.

I realize that developing those relationships takes time, and it can be uncomfortable for some people to ask for or share support. On a more practical level, something I do is look for moments where I can just be still. What do you do when you’re at dinner with someone, and they get up to use the restroom? You immediately reach for your phone (if you weren’t on it already). I try my best to steal as many moments throughout the day as I can to just be by myself with my thoughts. This helps me feel less overwhelmed.

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