by Catherine Stothart | Apr 22, 2025 | Managing and leading
Here are pen pictures of four types of leader and approaches to leading others. Which one fits you best? Why does it matter? And how can you enable others to give their best? Which one fits you? Are you someone who has a strong sense of duty, enjoys being...
by Catherine Stothart | Feb 10, 2022 | Managing and leading, Personality styles
Are you an Engaging Leader? • Do you push for involvement? • Do you like to make collaborative decisions? • Do you get stressed when others don’t want to be involved? Then you may have the Energiser Style Leaders with the Energiser style push for involvement: • they...
by Catherine Stothart | Oct 27, 2021 | Personality styles
When I go to London, I use maps to get around – usually at least a Tube map and a street map.  They are both useful but neither of them shows all the information I might need. It’s the same with being a leader – no single model of leadership will tell you everything...
by Catherine Stothart | Aug 14, 2019 | Managing and leading
There’s a definite lack of trust at the moment – in our institutions, in politicians, and sometimes between leaders and their teams at work. Trust arises from shared experience and our judgements of each other’s behaviour.  About trust: We trust people whom we...
by Catherine Stothart | Aug 2, 2018 | Managing and leading
In Pursuit of Performance Reading about Geraint Thomas’s victory in the Tour de France reminded me of the 4 Ps of excellence: passion, perseverance, practice and positive conditions. It also reminded me that what makes a high performing team is “the disciplined...
