--- title: The LearningCog Blog | RicHayden description: Discover the latest trends in learning and development as well as announcements relating to LearningCog with The LearningCog Blog. --- [![learning cog](https://blog.learningcog.com/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/LearningCog_January2025/images/LearningCog_January2025/Artboard-1-copy1white.png?width=300&height=66&name=Artboard-1-copy1white.png "learning cog")](http://www.learningcog.com) [![learning cog](https://blog.learningcog.com/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/LearningCog_January2025/images/LearningCog_January2025/Artboard-1-copy1white.png?width=300&height=66&name=Artboard-1-copy1white.png "learning cog")](http://www.learningcog.com) [![learning cog](https://blog.learningcog.com/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/LearningCog_January2025/images/LearningCog_January2025/Artboard-1-copy1white.png?width=300&height=66&name=Artboard-1-copy1white.png "learning cog")](http://www.learningcog.com) - [Home](https://www.learningcog.com) - [About](https://www.learningcog.com/about/) - 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[We focus on Emotional Intelligence, but maybe not as much as we should…](https://blog.learningcog.com/blog/learning/blog/focus-on-emotional-intelligence) Gallery #### [We focus on Emotional Intelligence, but maybe not as much as we should…](https://blog.learningcog.com/blog/learning/blog/focus-on-emotional-intelligence) [Organisational Happiness](https://blog.learningcog.com/blog/tag/organisational-happiness), [Emotional Self Awareness](https://blog.learningcog.com/blog/tag/emotional-self-awareness), [Organisational Culture](https://blog.learningcog.com/blog/tag/organisational-culture), [Empathy](https://blog.learningcog.com/blog/tag/empathy), [Emotional Intelligence](https://blog.learningcog.com/blog/tag/emotional-intelligence), [Problem Solving](https://blog.learningcog.com/blog/tag/problem-solving), [Organisational Performance](https://blog.learningcog.com/blog/tag/organisational-performance), [Emotion Expression](https://blog.learningcog.com/blog/tag/emotion-expression) ## [We focus on Emotional Intelligence, but maybe not as much as we should…](https://blog.learningcog.com/blog/learning/blog/focus-on-emotional-intelligence) Emotional Intelligence (EI) is often seen as a critical management skill, with 70% of managers acknowledging its importance. By [RicHayden](https://blog.learningcog.com/blog/author/richayden) | November 14th, 2024 | Comments Off [Endurance verses (and/or) Resilience](https://blog.learningcog.com/blog/learning/blog/endurance-verses-and-or-resilience) Gallery #### [Endurance verses (and/or) Resilience](https://blog.learningcog.com/blog/learning/blog/endurance-verses-and-or-resilience) [Organisational Happiness](https://blog.learningcog.com/blog/tag/organisational-happiness), [Organisational Culture](https://blog.learningcog.com/blog/tag/organisational-culture), [Emotional Intelligence](https://blog.learningcog.com/blog/tag/emotional-intelligence), [Belief](https://blog.learningcog.com/blog/tag/belief), [Business](https://blog.learningcog.com/blog/tag/business), [Articles](https://blog.learningcog.com/blog/tag/articles), [Organisational Performance](https://blog.learningcog.com/blog/tag/organisational-performance) ## [Endurance verses (and/or) Resilience](https://blog.learningcog.com/blog/learning/blog/endurance-verses-and-or-resilience) This morning I went for a run, I do this two or three times a week (two if I’m being totally honest), I had a guided run on and the coach was talking about endurance in order to go the extra distance. Being able to run that bit further than I have on other runs. It got me thinking about the\[...\] By [RicHayden](https://blog.learningcog.com/blog/author/richayden) | April 12th, 2022 | Comments Off [Networking Hints and Tips](https://blog.learningcog.com/blog/learning/blog/networking-hints-and-tips) Gallery #### [Networking Hints and Tips](https://blog.learningcog.com/blog/learning/blog/networking-hints-and-tips) ## [Networking Hints and Tips](https://blog.learningcog.com/blog/learning/blog/networking-hints-and-tips) You are probably familiar with networking and sometime have just had a little too much of it. Turning up at a networking event can be hard and then what do you do with the information after. Here are some handy hints that will help you through. 1 Everyone is in the same boat Arriving at a\[...\] By [RicHayden](https://blog.learningcog.com/blog/author/richayden) | January 11th, 2022 | Comments Off [Your Leadership Story](https://blog.learningcog.com/blog/learning/blog/your-leadership-story) Gallery #### [Your Leadership Story](https://blog.learningcog.com/blog/learning/blog/your-leadership-story) [Articles](https://blog.learningcog.com/blog/tag/articles) ## [Your Leadership Story](https://blog.learningcog.com/blog/learning/blog/your-leadership-story) A hearty mix of life experience, self-awareness, self-management, a few good theories to stand by, and a sprinkling of external factors – and a Leader is made. This tells us that leadership skills can be learnt and should be practiced well. It is useful to know about all the leadership\[...\] By [RicHayden](https://blog.learningcog.com/blog/author/richayden) | June 22nd, 2021 | Comments Off ![LearningCog nominated for People Management Award!](https://blog.learningcog.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Vote-for-Us_FB_2_Learning-Cog-FB.png) [LearningCog nominated for People Management Award!](https://blog.learningcog.com/blog/learning/blog/county-business-club-awards) Gallery #### [LearningCog nominated for People Management Award!](https://blog.learningcog.com/blog/learning/blog/county-business-club-awards) [Announcements](https://blog.learningcog.com/blog/tag/announcements) ## [LearningCog nominated for People Management Award!](https://blog.learningcog.com/blog/learning/blog/county-business-club-awards) LearningCog are proud to announce that we have been nominated for this years County Business Clubs Sussex in the ‘People Management’ category. The awards are held in aid of Rockinghorse Children’s Charity and The Table Talk Foundation and their aim is to raise as much money as possible prior\[...\] By [RicHayden](https://blog.learningcog.com/blog/author/richayden) | April 9th, 2021 | Comments Off [LearningCog Turns 10](https://blog.learningcog.com/blog/learning/blog/learningcog-turns-10) Gallery #### [LearningCog Turns 10](https://blog.learningcog.com/blog/learning/blog/learningcog-turns-10) [Announcements](https://blog.learningcog.com/blog/tag/announcements) ## [LearningCog Turns 10](https://blog.learningcog.com/blog/learning/blog/learningcog-turns-10) Ten years ago, when I founded LearningCog, my intention was to earn a living doing what I love the most; helping people to learn more about themselves and reach their full potential through learning, training and development. I never expected that 10 years later I would have built a global\[...\] By [RicHayden](https://blog.learningcog.com/blog/author/richayden) | January 13th, 2021 | Comments Off [Pitch Community](https://blog.learningcog.com/blog/learning/blog/pitch-community) Gallery #### [Pitch Community](https://blog.learningcog.com/blog/learning/blog/pitch-community) [Announcements](https://blog.learningcog.com/blog/tag/announcements) ## [Pitch Community](https://blog.learningcog.com/blog/learning/blog/pitch-community) PRESS RELEASE LearningCog Limited is proud to announce a new sales training and development venture for independent sole traders, small and medium size business across East Sussex. By [RicHayden](https://blog.learningcog.com/blog/author/richayden) | October 5th, 2020 | Comments Off [Time Management](https://blog.learningcog.com/blog/learning/blog/time-management) Gallery #### [Time Management](https://blog.learningcog.com/blog/learning/blog/time-management) [Feedback](https://blog.learningcog.com/blog/tag/feedback), [Coaching Tools](https://blog.learningcog.com/blog/tag/coaching-tools), [Coaching Skills](https://blog.learningcog.com/blog/tag/coaching-skills), [Feedback Skills](https://blog.learningcog.com/blog/tag/feedback-skills) ## [Time Management](https://blog.learningcog.com/blog/learning/blog/time-management) People who load up a plate of food and don’t finish it are often described as having ‘eyes bigger than their belly’s. The time management equivalent is the person who takes on more and more projects that look inviting and exciting, and don’t pay attention to existing commitments. The end result\[...\] By [RicHayden](https://blog.learningcog.com/blog/author/richayden) | June 8th, 2020 | Comments Off [Feedback](https://blog.learningcog.com/blog/learning/blog/feedback) Gallery #### [Feedback](https://blog.learningcog.com/blog/learning/blog/feedback) [Feedback](https://blog.learningcog.com/blog/tag/feedback), [Coaching Tools](https://blog.learningcog.com/blog/tag/coaching-tools), [Coaching Skills](https://blog.learningcog.com/blog/tag/coaching-skills), [Feedback Skills](https://blog.learningcog.com/blog/tag/feedback-skills) ## [Feedback](https://blog.learningcog.com/blog/learning/blog/feedback) One of the best tools we can have in our toolkit, and a tool that most businesses really need a lot more of, is actually centred around being able to give and receive feedback. Being honest, we are generally pretty bad at it. A recent Gallup survey found that only 26% of employees strongly agree\[...\] By [RicHayden](https://blog.learningcog.com/blog/author/richayden) | May 26th, 2020 | Comments Off [Listening Skills](https://blog.learningcog.com/blog/learning/blog/listening-skills) Gallery #### [Listening Skills](https://blog.learningcog.com/blog/learning/blog/listening-skills) [Coaching Tools](https://blog.learningcog.com/blog/tag/coaching-tools), [Coaching Skills](https://blog.learningcog.com/blog/tag/coaching-skills), [Perception](https://blog.learningcog.com/blog/tag/perception) ## [Listening Skills](https://blog.learningcog.com/blog/learning/blog/listening-skills) Understanding Listening levels helps us to become more effective communicators. I hope you enjoy my thoughts on the three levels and how they can help you become a more effective listener both personally and professionally. 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