by Catherine Stothart | Sep 29, 2022 | Managing and leading, Power and Charisma
“Act well your part – there all the honour lies” Alexander Pope (1688 – 1744). This was the quotation my mother put on my 18th birthday cake. It has stuck with me for a very long time. It’s about what you do and say, the roles you take, the parts you...
by Catherine Stothart | Jun 21, 2022 | Managing and leading, Power and Charisma
Sources of Power Where does power come from? As a leader you have power due to your position, you may have power due to your expert knowledge, and you may have power due to your charisma – your ability to make other people feel good. People with position power and...
by Catherine Stothart | Mar 7, 2019 | Influence and impact, Personality styles, Power and Charisma
Power, Gender and Personality This is an extract from Chapter 15 – Power and Charisma – of my book, How to Get On with Anyone. Power, or the lack of it, can also relate to class, race, and gender. These types of power are often exercised and experienced...
by Catherine Stothart | Apr 3, 2018 | Power and Charisma
Power and Gender In a recent edition of the CIPD’s magazine “Work”, I was struck by two pieces of research about women as leaders. Both highlighted the tricky path women have to negotiate in how they use their “voice”, if they want to be seen as having leadership...
