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 | Aug 18, 2025 | Extraversion and Introversion, Influence and impact
Building rapport and getting on with other people is important for anyone. And there are some times when it is especially important – going off to university, starting a new job, joining a club, moving house, starting a new business. There is very little you...
by Catherine Stothart | Sep 25, 2024 | Influence and impact
Getting on well with other people is one of life’s biggest rewards but also one of its biggest challenges. Having a positive mindset towards other people helps you treat them in a way that makes them feel good and creates a healthy relationship between you. So how do...
by Catherine Stothart | Nov 9, 2021 | Influence and impact
It’s interesting how often sport becomes a catalyst for a wider conversation in society about relationships and how we should treat each other. This year in the UK we have had controversy about whether footballers should take the knee to support the #BlackLivesMatter...
by Catherine Stothart | Aug 17, 2020 | Influence and impact
Sometimes we make things too complicated. I use a simple model for communication – a model of inputs, process and outcomes. This model helps my coaching clients think about: what results they want from a communication and how to plan their inputs and manage the...
