by Catherine Stothart | Aug 25, 2026 | Emotional Intelligence, Personality styles
Should we be getting rid of stuff? Why do we keep objects? And why is it so hard – even when you want to declutter – to dispose of certain items? I’ve been trying to get rid of stuff – to charity shops, friends and family, and to the tip –...
by Catherine Stothart | Apr 7, 2026 | Emotional Intelligence, Influence and impact, Self-confidence and self-esteem
Your cv has done its job and you’ve going to be interviewed. Now what? Well, be prepared of course. And this means being mentally, physically, and emotionally prepared. This is true of all of us, but I think women especially need to do that emotional preparation...
by Catherine Stothart | Sep 18, 2025 | Emotional Intelligence, Influence and impact, Personality styles
You’ve got a great business idea, you’ve taken the plunge and launched your startup. Now the hard work really starts – the work of building relationships with many different types of people. If you fail to do this, your startup will fail. You’ll have to adapt and flex...
by Catherine Stothart | Jul 22, 2025 | Emotional Intelligence, Managing Conflict
Let’s face it, however much we want to get on with people, there will always be times for disagreeing. Sometimes we choose to keep our opinions to ourselves in the interests of harmony, but at other times, we voice our thoughts. Getting on well with other people does...
by Catherine Stothart | Jan 18, 2025 | Emotional Intelligence, Self-confidence and self-esteem
How are you feeling at this moment? Relaxed, happy, curious? Or rushed, irritable, bored? Or something else? Maybe this week really is the most depressing week of the year! How can you manage your mood? What do you think about these questions? • How do you know what...
by Catherine Stothart | Mar 20, 2024 | Emotional Intelligence
Laura Kenny’s decision this week to retire from cycling rather than train for the Paris Olympics, is a great example of listening to what your body is telling you. Laura describes how: “I just kept getting this horrible feeling in my tummy….when I started getting...
