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Our team is delighted with this incredible achievement as our By [Chris](https://blog.learningcog.com/blog/author/chris) | June 22nd, 2023 | Comments Off [Education and Training Awards 2022](https://blog.learningcog.com/blog/learning/blog/education-and-training-awards-2022) Gallery #### [Education and Training Awards 2022](https://blog.learningcog.com/blog/learning/blog/education-and-training-awards-2022) [Articles](https://blog.learningcog.com/blog/tag/articles) ## [Education and Training Awards 2022](https://blog.learningcog.com/blog/learning/blog/education-and-training-awards-2022) We’re absolutely delighted to announce that LearningCog has won an award at this year’s Education and Training Awards! We were up against some stiff competition, but we’re thrilled that our hard work has been recognised with this incredible award. This is a huge achievement for us, and it’s\[...\] By [Chris](https://blog.learningcog.com/blog/author/chris) | October 10th, 2022 | Comments Off [What To Ask Your Leadership Development Consultant?](https://blog.learningcog.com/blog/learning/blog/what-to-ask-your-leadership-development-coach) Gallery #### [What To Ask Your Leadership Development Consultant?](https://blog.learningcog.com/blog/learning/blog/what-to-ask-your-leadership-development-coach) [Articles](https://blog.learningcog.com/blog/tag/articles) ## [What To Ask Your Leadership Development Consultant?](https://blog.learningcog.com/blog/learning/blog/what-to-ask-your-leadership-development-coach) Leadership development is an important process for any organisation, and it requires the expertise of a qualified consultant. When interviewing leadership development consultants, be sure to ask about their experience, approach, and philosophy. It is also important to inquire about the\[...\] By [Chris](https://blog.learningcog.com/blog/author/chris) | September 15th, 2022 | Comments Off [Things High Performance Teams do Differently](https://blog.learningcog.com/blog/learning/blog/things-high-performance-teams-do-differently) Gallery #### [Things High Performance Teams do Differently](https://blog.learningcog.com/blog/learning/blog/things-high-performance-teams-do-differently) [Articles](https://blog.learningcog.com/blog/tag/articles) ## [Things High Performance Teams do Differently](https://blog.learningcog.com/blog/learning/blog/things-high-performance-teams-do-differently) High performance teams have a few things in common that set them apart from other teams. First, high performance teams are highly committed to their goals. They are willing to put in the extra work needed to achieve success. Second, high performance teams are very effective communicators.\[...\] By [Chris](https://blog.learningcog.com/blog/author/chris) | September 15th, 2022 | Comments Off [The Five Dysfunctions of a Team Summary](https://blog.learningcog.com/blog/learning/blog/five-functions-team-summary) Gallery #### [The Five Dysfunctions of a Team Summary](https://blog.learningcog.com/blog/learning/blog/five-functions-team-summary) [Articles](https://blog.learningcog.com/blog/tag/articles) ## [The Five Dysfunctions of a Team Summary](https://blog.learningcog.com/blog/learning/blog/five-functions-team-summary) Numerous books have been published on how to succeed in any type of business. These books almost all teach us how to manage a team, but this one is quite different. In essence, it instructs us on how a team shouldn’t be managed if you want to run a successful business. It identifies the\[...\] By [Chris](https://blog.learningcog.com/blog/author/chris) | August 1st, 2022 | Comments Off [How Accurate is Insights Discovery?](https://blog.learningcog.com/blog/learning/blog/how-accurate-is-insights-discovery) Gallery #### [How Accurate is Insights Discovery?](https://blog.learningcog.com/blog/learning/blog/how-accurate-is-insights-discovery) [Articles](https://blog.learningcog.com/blog/tag/articles) ## [How Accurate is Insights Discovery?](https://blog.learningcog.com/blog/learning/blog/how-accurate-is-insights-discovery) Insights Discovery is the “re-discovery of yourself”. The journey toward self-awareness has begun. After going through certain everyday experiences that led to learning, adapting to the environment, and growing, you might have noticed that you’re changing more slowly than your previous self.\[...\] By [Chris](https://blog.learningcog.com/blog/author/chris) | August 1st, 2022 | Comments Off [What Result Can You Expect From Sales Training?](https://blog.learningcog.com/blog/learning/blog/what-result-can-you-expect-from-sales-training) Gallery #### [What Result Can You Expect From Sales Training?](https://blog.learningcog.com/blog/learning/blog/what-result-can-you-expect-from-sales-training) [Articles](https://blog.learningcog.com/blog/tag/articles) ## [What Result Can You Expect From Sales Training?](https://blog.learningcog.com/blog/learning/blog/what-result-can-you-expect-from-sales-training) Before starting any business, sales training is necessary because only a well-trained team can give you profit in your business. The sales associates can properly handle any project if they have already been trained. Success in any business depends upon the appropriate skills and abilities of\[...\] By [Chris](https://blog.learningcog.com/blog/author/chris) | June 29th, 2022 | 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 [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 [The Boy Band Technique](https://blog.learningcog.com/blog/learning/blog/the-boy-band-technique) Gallery #### [The Boy Band Technique](https://blog.learningcog.com/blog/learning/blog/the-boy-band-technique) [Articles](https://blog.learningcog.com/blog/tag/articles), [Presenting](https://blog.learningcog.com/blog/tag/presenting) ## [The Boy Band Technique](https://blog.learningcog.com/blog/learning/blog/the-boy-band-technique) I was recently running a Presentation Skills workshop, which is one of my favourite courses to run. Seeing the change that people can make when they receive just a little feedback is very rewarding. During this workshop we were looking particularly at how people co-present in pairs or in\[...\] By [RicHayden](https://blog.learningcog.com/blog/author/richayden) | April 23rd, 2019 | Comments Off [1](https://blog.learningcog.com/blog/tag/articles/page/1) [2](https://blog.learningcog.com/blog/tag/articles/page/2) [Next](https://blog.learningcog.com/blog/tag/articles/page/2) ![Learning Cogx](https://blog.learningcog.com/hs-fs/hubfs/LearningCog_January2025/images/LearningCogxfooter.png?width=200&name=LearningCogxfooter.png "Learning Cogx") Business Address: Learning Cog Ltd Sussex Innovation Hub Science Park Square Brighton BN1 9SB Office: [01273 741 499](tel:01273741499) Email:[info@learningcog.com‬](mailto:info@learningcog.com‬) [Privacy & Cookie Policy](https://www.learningcog.com/wp-content/uploads/Privacy-Cookie-Policy-July-2019.pdf) [Standards Terms & Conditions](https://www.learningcog.com/wp-content/uploads/Terms-Conditions-Aug-2020.pdf) ![Insights-Partner-Logo](https://blog.learningcog.com/hs-fs/hubfs/LearningCog_January2025/images/Insights-Partner-Logo.png?width=149&name=Insights-Partner-Logo.png "Insights-Partner-Logo") LearningCog Ltd are both Licensed Practitioners and Licensed Distributers of Insights products. #### FIND US ON OUR SOCIALS ![educationAndTraining](https://blog.learningcog.com/hs-fs/hubfs/LearningCog_January2025/images/educationAndTraining.png?width=882&name=educationAndTraining.png "educationAndTraining") © Copyright 2012-2024 - LearningCog Ltd 2025  |  All Rights Reserved | [Marketing & Website Powered by Catalyst Media](https://catalystcreativemarketing.co.uk)