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 | Sep 25, 2024 | Influence and impact
Getting on well with other people is one of life’s biggest rewards but also one of its biggest challenges. Having a positive mindset towards other people helps you treat them in a way that makes them feel good and creates a healthy relationship between you. So how do...
by Catherine Stothart | Aug 11, 2021 | Personality styles
I loved the Olympics – not only the drama of the sporting events, but also the interviews with the athletes after their event. Observing their physical energy and style of communication gives insights into their personality. If you pay attention to someone’s style,...
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...
by Catherine Stothart | Jul 24, 2018 | Personality styles
How to be Brilliant at Networking Most people’s worst nightmare is walking into a room full of strangers and having to “network”. We tend to think that more extraverted people find it easier, but in fact they find it as nerve-wracking as more introverted people. But...
