by Catherine Stothart | Apr 25, 2023 | Motivation, Personality styles
This week I talked to a group of international Masters’ students at the University of Chester, about leading change in their organisations. Whatever you are changing, there are some common factors related to personality that underlie the type of change people prefer....
by Catherine Stothart | Sep 29, 2022 | Managing and leading, Power and Charisma
“Act well your part – there all the honour lies” Alexander Pope (1688 – 1744). This was the quotation my mother put on my 18th birthday cake. It has stuck with me for a very long time. It’s about what you do and say, the roles you take, the parts you...
by Catherine Stothart | Sep 13, 2022 | Managing and leading, Motivation
It’s strange how sometimes several things seem to come together. I’ve heard three things recently about leadership and productivity which make sense and are both practical and inspiring. “If you seek answers for poor productivity, maybe look at your managers”...
by Catherine Stothart | Jun 21, 2022 | Managing and leading, Power and Charisma
Sources of Power Where does power come from? As a leader you have power due to your position, you may have power due to your expert knowledge, and you may have power due to your charisma – your ability to make other people feel good. People with position power and...
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...
