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 | Feb 24, 2026 | Motivation
I love the Winter Olympics – blue skies, white snow, and amazing displays of skill and bravery. It’s been a bright interlude in our relentlessly grey January and February here in the UK. What I loved most was that the athletes looked like they were really enjoying...
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 | Mar 20, 2025 | Managing and leading, Self-confidence and self-esteem
How does what you do and say affect how others perceive you? This question affects all of us in different ways. It’s also relevant to women and leadership. Do men and women (on average) “speak” differently? What impact does their “speech” have on how they are...
by Catherine Stothart | Feb 5, 2025 | Resilience and re-energising, Self-confidence and self-esteem
We can’t be confident and resilient all the time in every situation, but we can become more confident more often, and confidence leads to better performance. Confidence and resilience often go together. Resilience is the ability to bounce back from the challenges and...
