by Catherine Stothart | Jan 25, 2022 | Managing and leading, Personality styles
Are you a determined leader? • Do you push for action with results? • Are you quick to make decisions? • Do you get stressed when nothing is being accomplished? Then you may have the Mobiliser style: Leaders with the Mobiliser style push for action with results: •...
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 | Sep 28, 2021 | Personality styles
Last time I blogged about the Directing and Informing styles of influencing and how this impacts interactions at work. These differences also play out in our personal lives. In fact, I believe that this difference causes more difficulties in personal relationships...
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...
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...