Catherine Stothart
@cathbooks.bsky.social
Motivating Leadership Author and Coach, MBTI practitioner. Love helping people develop. Play tennis, like sport, enjoy exploring the world.
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Want to find out the secrets of getting on with anyone? Check out the second edition of How to Get On with Anyone, with lots of practical tools, tips and insights and brand new chapters on #leadership, #inclusion and #virtualcommunication.
Having a great time watching women's tennis in Wrexham! Delighted that Mimi Xu from Swansea is through to the semis.
October 24, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Having a great time watching women's tennis in Wrexham! Delighted that Mimi Xu from Swansea is through to the semis.
Why is relationship intelligence so important for hashtag#startups and hashtag#founders? And can you get on with everyone at work?
Two of the topics I cover in my latest newsletter - click the link for a quick read. mailchi.mp/3ecb996c28ae...
Two of the topics I cover in my latest newsletter - click the link for a quick read. mailchi.mp/3ecb996c28ae...
October 14, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Why is relationship intelligence so important for hashtag#startups and hashtag#founders? And can you get on with everyone at work?
Two of the topics I cover in my latest newsletter - click the link for a quick read. mailchi.mp/3ecb996c28ae...
Two of the topics I cover in my latest newsletter - click the link for a quick read. mailchi.mp/3ecb996c28ae...
What is the impact of your behaviour on other people? Does it match your intention when you communicate?
Find out how to improve your communication using the #InteractionStyles framework for better #EmotionalIntelligence. youtube.com/watch?v=josS...
Take the quiz essenwood.co.uk/how-to-get-o...
Find out how to improve your communication using the #InteractionStyles framework for better #EmotionalIntelligence. youtube.com/watch?v=josS...
Take the quiz essenwood.co.uk/how-to-get-o...
Emotional Intelligence and Interaction Styles
YouTube video by Catherine Stothart
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October 10, 2025 at 9:10 AM
What is the impact of your behaviour on other people? Does it match your intention when you communicate?
Find out how to improve your communication using the #InteractionStyles framework for better #EmotionalIntelligence. youtube.com/watch?v=josS...
Take the quiz essenwood.co.uk/how-to-get-o...
Find out how to improve your communication using the #InteractionStyles framework for better #EmotionalIntelligence. youtube.com/watch?v=josS...
Take the quiz essenwood.co.uk/how-to-get-o...
Loved Very Santana tribute band @ Alexanders in Chester last night!
October 10, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Loved Very Santana tribute band @ Alexanders in Chester last night!
Do you know how you come across to other people? Check out this video of four typical styles of interacting with others - which one do you tend to fall into? youtu.be/mwen12zTlRg Each one has pros and cons - to improve your communication, pick up a copy of my book, How to Get on with Anyone
How to Get on With Anyone - Overview of the four Styles
YouTube video by Catherine Stothart
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September 23, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Do you know how you come across to other people? Check out this video of four typical styles of interacting with others - which one do you tend to fall into? youtu.be/mwen12zTlRg Each one has pros and cons - to improve your communication, pick up a copy of my book, How to Get on with Anyone
Running a startup? Leading a consultancy? Then you need to know why #relationshipintelligence matters. Check out my latest blog.
(and actually, we all need to know this too!).
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(and actually, we all need to know this too!).
essenwood.co.uk/why-relation...
Why Relationship Intelligence Matters for Startups - Catherine Stothart – Essenwood
You’ve got a great business idea, you’ve taken the plunge and launched your startup. Now the hard work really starts – the work of building relationships with many different types of people. If you fa...
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September 18, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Running a startup? Leading a consultancy? Then you need to know why #relationshipintelligence matters. Check out my latest blog.
(and actually, we all need to know this too!).
essenwood.co.uk/why-relation...
(and actually, we all need to know this too!).
essenwood.co.uk/why-relation...
One year on from the publication of the second edition of How to Get On with Anyone: Even the Difficult Ones, and I've had a wonderful time with lots of fun and fascinating people.
Sincere thanks to everyone who invited me to run workshops, speak or just spent time with me.
Sincere thanks to everyone who invited me to run workshops, speak or just spent time with me.
September 11, 2025 at 2:28 PM
One year on from the publication of the second edition of How to Get On with Anyone: Even the Difficult Ones, and I've had a wonderful time with lots of fun and fascinating people.
Sincere thanks to everyone who invited me to run workshops, speak or just spent time with me.
Sincere thanks to everyone who invited me to run workshops, speak or just spent time with me.
I'm celebrating the first anniversary of the second edition of How to Get On with Anyone: Even the Difficult Ones. Thanks to everyone who advised, reviewed, endorsed, and generally supported me - you know who you are!
September 9, 2025 at 9:26 AM
I'm celebrating the first anniversary of the second edition of How to Get On with Anyone: Even the Difficult Ones. Thanks to everyone who advised, reviewed, endorsed, and generally supported me - you know who you are!
Next month some people will be going off to university, or starting a new job, or moving house, or joining a club, or even starting their own business.
They'll need to build rapport with new people. Check out my ten top tips for building rapport.
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They'll need to build rapport with new people. Check out my ten top tips for building rapport.
essenwood.co.uk/ten-tips-for...
Ten Tips for Building Rapport - Catherine Stothart – Essenwood
Being able to get on with other people is important for anyone. And there are some times when building rapport is especially important - going off to university, starting a new job, joining a club, m...
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August 18, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Next month some people will be going off to university, or starting a new job, or moving house, or joining a club, or even starting their own business.
They'll need to build rapport with new people. Check out my ten top tips for building rapport.
essenwood.co.uk/ten-tips-for...
They'll need to build rapport with new people. Check out my ten top tips for building rapport.
essenwood.co.uk/ten-tips-for...
I'm excited to be supporting the GM Good Employment Charter next week at an event in the Leading with Purpose: Transformational Leadership Series. Gillian Drakeford MBE will interview Elise Wilson, and I'll be talking about Energising Your Teams. It's already sold out!
July 24, 2025 at 9:16 AM
I'm excited to be supporting the GM Good Employment Charter next week at an event in the Leading with Purpose: Transformational Leadership Series. Gillian Drakeford MBE will interview Elise Wilson, and I'll be talking about Energising Your Teams. It's already sold out!
How can you disagree constructively? How can you say what you think without upsetting other people or escalating into conflict? Check out my 7 top tips in my latest blog. essenwood.co.uk/7-top-tips-f...
7 Top Tips for Disagreeing - Catherine Stothart – Essenwood
Let’s face it, however much we want to get on with people, there will always be times for disagreeing. How can you disagree constructively? How can you say what you think without upsetting other peop...
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July 22, 2025 at 9:05 AM
How can you disagree constructively? How can you say what you think without upsetting other people or escalating into conflict? Check out my 7 top tips in my latest blog. essenwood.co.uk/7-top-tips-f...
How can you engage and energise people?
Helping them to find purpose in their work, and to meet their needs for autonomy, competence, and connection, is a good start! Check out the links in my latest newsletter to find out more. mailchi.mp/adca25d96d1b...
Helping them to find purpose in their work, and to meet their needs for autonomy, competence, and connection, is a good start! Check out the links in my latest newsletter to find out more. mailchi.mp/adca25d96d1b...
July 17, 2025 at 2:16 PM
How can you engage and energise people?
Helping them to find purpose in their work, and to meet their needs for autonomy, competence, and connection, is a good start! Check out the links in my latest newsletter to find out more. mailchi.mp/adca25d96d1b...
Helping them to find purpose in their work, and to meet their needs for autonomy, competence, and connection, is a good start! Check out the links in my latest newsletter to find out more. mailchi.mp/adca25d96d1b...
Can you get on with everyone at work? OK, there may be some really difficult people, but I think you can get on with most people if you need or want to. How? Check out my tips for resilient behaviours in my latest blog. I'd love to know what you think! essenwood.co.uk/personality-...
Personality Clashes - how resilient behaviours make a difference - Catherine Stothart – Essenwood
Can you get on with everyone at work? We’ve all had “difficult” colleagues – perhaps the impatient go-getter, the stick-to-the-rules pedant, the excitable attention-seeker or the indecisive procrastin...
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July 8, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Can you get on with everyone at work? OK, there may be some really difficult people, but I think you can get on with most people if you need or want to. How? Check out my tips for resilient behaviours in my latest blog. I'd love to know what you think! essenwood.co.uk/personality-...
I'm going to be interviewed on the Engage4Success radio show tonight - join me if you can! #engagement #motivation #communication
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cvjb...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cvjb...
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July 7, 2025 at 11:00 AM
I'm going to be interviewed on the Engage4Success radio show tonight - join me if you can! #engagement #motivation #communication
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cvjb...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cvjb...
How can you surface the thoughts and feelings that drive your behaviour, often unconsciously? That was my topic at the BAPT Conference in Copenhagen. Thanks to all the participants who shared their experience! #emotionalIntelligence
June 18, 2025 at 3:06 PM
How can you surface the thoughts and feelings that drive your behaviour, often unconsciously? That was my topic at the BAPT Conference in Copenhagen. Thanks to all the participants who shared their experience! #emotionalIntelligence
Ecoited to see my book on sale in @whsmithofficial.bsky.social at Gatwick Airport. And two lovely booksellers who invited me to sign it!
June 12, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Ecoited to see my book on sale in @whsmithofficial.bsky.social at Gatwick Airport. And two lovely booksellers who invited me to sign it!
"Remember that when you say 'no', you are refusing the request, not rejecting the person"
One of the tips in How to Get On with Anyone: Even the Difficult Ones. More tips in this short video. www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fC6...
One of the tips in How to Get On with Anyone: Even the Difficult Ones. More tips in this short video. www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fC6...
Tips for saying 'no'
YouTube video by Catherine Stothart
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June 10, 2025 at 10:35 AM
"Remember that when you say 'no', you are refusing the request, not rejecting the person"
One of the tips in How to Get On with Anyone: Even the Difficult Ones. More tips in this short video. www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fC6...
One of the tips in How to Get On with Anyone: Even the Difficult Ones. More tips in this short video. www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fC6...
Have you ever been on a retreat? The photo, taken by
@alisonjones.com represents some of my feelings afterwards! And what do you as a leader expect of others?
Two of the topics in my latest monthly newsletter - you can read it here mailchi.mp/239338e67a10... #motivation
@alisonjones.com represents some of my feelings afterwards! And what do you as a leader expect of others?
Two of the topics in my latest monthly newsletter - you can read it here mailchi.mp/239338e67a10... #motivation
June 8, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Have you ever been on a retreat? The photo, taken by
@alisonjones.com represents some of my feelings afterwards! And what do you as a leader expect of others?
Two of the topics in my latest monthly newsletter - you can read it here mailchi.mp/239338e67a10... #motivation
@alisonjones.com represents some of my feelings afterwards! And what do you as a leader expect of others?
Two of the topics in my latest monthly newsletter - you can read it here mailchi.mp/239338e67a10... #motivation
"You'll get on better with others and as a result feel happier too".
Great to find this review of my book in London Business Matters.
Great to find this review of my book in London Business Matters.
May 29, 2025 at 8:04 AM
"You'll get on better with others and as a result feel happier too".
Great to find this review of my book in London Business Matters.
Great to find this review of my book in London Business Matters.
What do you expect of yourself? And how do you feel when you can’t meet your own expectations? That's the topic of my latest blog essenwood.co.uk/what-do-you-... #leadership #motivation #stress
What do you Expect of Yourself? - Catherine Stothart – Essenwood
What do you expect of yourself? And how do you feel when you can’t meet your own expectations? Knowing your expectations of yourself and what motivates you means you can take more control over your wo...
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May 20, 2025 at 10:32 AM
What do you expect of yourself? And how do you feel when you can’t meet your own expectations? That's the topic of my latest blog essenwood.co.uk/what-do-you-... #leadership #motivation #stress
When we meet people, first impressions count. What impression do you make on people when you first meet them? Is it the impression you want to create? If you're not sure, check out some tips on my YT channel youtube.com/shorts/JUF47...
#HowToGetOnWithAnyone
#HowToGetOnWithAnyone
Tips for creating a good first impression
YouTube video by Catherine Stothart
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May 15, 2025 at 8:03 AM
When we meet people, first impressions count. What impression do you make on people when you first meet them? Is it the impression you want to create? If you're not sure, check out some tips on my YT channel youtube.com/shorts/JUF47...
#HowToGetOnWithAnyone
#HowToGetOnWithAnyone
Hamlet and Radiohead - what a combination! Great show of words, music and dance last night at Aviva Studios in Manchester, by @factoryintl.bsky.social
May 15, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Hamlet and Radiohead - what a combination! Great show of words, music and dance last night at Aviva Studios in Manchester, by @factoryintl.bsky.social
On the way back from a wonderful writing and immersive nature retreat in Dorset. Feeling fully resourced for my next writing project! @alisonjones.com
May 12, 2025 at 2:14 PM
On the way back from a wonderful writing and immersive nature retreat in Dorset. Feeling fully resourced for my next writing project! @alisonjones.com
What gives you purpose? Take a look at my latest newsletter..... mailchi.mp/c583e52bd3d8...
Mastering Motivation Newsletter
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May 8, 2025 at 7:50 AM
What gives you purpose? Take a look at my latest newsletter..... mailchi.mp/c583e52bd3d8...
It's so good to hear someone advocating for the study of Economics. I chose to do Economics A level at my State school, so that I would understand the political arguments about the best way to run the economy. It helped a lot! www.theguardian.com/business/202...
‘It’s pretty bad’: Bank of England top official on the lack of female economics students
Deputy governor Clare Lombardelli calls for more women and people from poorer backgrounds to take key subject
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May 5, 2025 at 1:32 PM
It's so good to hear someone advocating for the study of Economics. I chose to do Economics A level at my State school, so that I would understand the political arguments about the best way to run the economy. It helped a lot! www.theguardian.com/business/202...