by Catherine Stothart | May 25, 2022 | Managing and leading
I recently spoke at the BAPT conference about hybrid working and the challenges this brings for people managers. Hybrid working is here to stay – 90% of us say we don’t want to go back to pre-Covid work patterns and 51% say they would leave if the hybrid option...
by Catherine Stothart | Dec 15, 2020 | Resilience and re-energising
Half way through Advent and it all feels different. We usually have rituals and traditions at this time of year – buying presents, seeing friends, Christmas parties, carol services, mulled wine, winter festivities…… These events give us focus and fun during...
by Catherine Stothart | Dec 3, 2020 | Emotional Intelligence, Self-confidence and self-esteem
Getting on with other people is largely about managing your feelings about them and your feelings about yourself. We share a basic human need to feel good about ourselves, to have a sense of self-worth. We get this sense of self-worth from feeling significant (that...
by Catherine Stothart | Oct 8, 2020 | Resilience and re-energising
There was a very helpful article this week in the Guardian about how to keep yourself sane during the autumn and winter months ahead: how to maintain friendships, cope with being cooped up with your partner, and how to be friendlier with your work colleagues when...
by Catherine Stothart | Feb 13, 2019 | Personality styles
Valentine’s Day Dilemmas It is likely that your personality type influences what you think and feel about Valentine’s Day, but not necessarily what you choose to do and say. Knowing your personality type gives you insight into how your mind works, how you...
