by Catherine Stothart | May 26, 2020 | Influence and impact
I recently read Matthew Syed’s book Rebel Ideas. It’s about how diversity in how we think is essential to solve complex problems. If a problem is simple, we can select the best individual to deal with it. But if a problem is complex, we need a group of people who...
by Catherine Stothart | May 18, 2020 | Managing Conflict
It’s inevitable that conflict will arise during the #forcedtogetherness and pressures of #socialisolation. But if we can give CREDIT to other people for their positive intentions, this goes a long way to defusing and dealing with misunderstandings and conflict. Most...
by Catherine Stothart | May 11, 2020 | Managing Conflict
Dealing effectively with conflict requires a collaborative mindset. When we run into conflict with others, we tend to adopt a position of either being assertive or co-operative, but this can lead to win-lose outcomes. A mix of both sets of behaviours can...
by Catherine Stothart | Apr 23, 2020 | Emotional Intelligence, Managing Conflict
In the last few weeks, I have blogged about the pressures of #forcedtogetherness for different personality types – how to avoid triggering negative emotions in your housemates and how you can help them and you through the stress of being at home....
by Catherine Stothart | Aug 23, 2018 | Influence and impact, Managing Conflict
How to Disagree Last week I listened to a BBC Radio 4 series, How to disagree – a beginner’s guide to having better arguments. What a fascinating topic! The key point was that disagreement can be a good thing, but we need to do it better. If there is no...
