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14 03, 2025

Unlock Leadership Potential with Insights Discovery: Webinar Highlights

By |2025-03-14T10:13:48+00:00March 14th, 2025|High Performance Culture, Insights Discovery, Leadership, Management, Uncategorized|Comments Off on Unlock Leadership Potential with Insights Discovery: Webinar Highlights

We’d like to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who participated in our recent Management Development Webinar. It was great to connect with both new and returning faces, all eager to improve their leadership skills. During the session, we had Ric Hayden, the Director here at Learning Cog, lead us through some impactful insights into effective management. One of the highlights of the webinar was the introduction of Insights Discovery, a powerful tool that helps individuals understand their own leadership styles and how they relate to others. This approach was central to the content shared during the webinar and [...]

26 02, 2025

Empowering Teams Through Insights Discovery: A Day of Learning, Collaboration, and Growth

By |2025-02-26T12:05:14+00:00February 26th, 2025|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Empowering Teams Through Insights Discovery: A Day of Learning, Collaboration, and Growth

Collaborate and Grow: Practitioner Day in Warwick Insights Discovery took center stage at another fantastic Practitioner Day in Warwick, where our incredible team gathered to explore its power once again. The day was an enriching mix of interactive exercises, insightful discussions, and shared work experiences that left us all feeling empowered and eager to apply our learnings to help our clients grow. This day was a unique opportunity to connect deeply with each other, share knowledge, and gain new perspectives, all while deepening our understanding of Insights Discovery, a tool that continues to transform how we work with individuals and [...]

27 01, 2025

Insights Discovery: Boosting High-Performing Teams with the 4 step ‘Into the Box’ Coaching Technique

By |2025-01-27T12:31:43+00:00January 27th, 2025|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Insights Discovery: Boosting High-Performing Teams with the 4 step ‘Into the Box’ Coaching Technique

The 'Into the Box' coaching technique, when combined with Insights Discovery, becomes an even more powerful method for building high-performance teams. Insights Discovery is a tool that utilises personality profiling to help individuals understand themselves and others better, enhancing communication and collaboration. By integrating Insights Discovery into the 'Into the Box' process, the team dynamic shifts from merely effective to truly exceptional, driven by deeper self-awareness and stronger mutual understanding. The Four Steps of 'Into the Box' Coaching with Insights Discovery: Coachee Speaks, Coaches Listen: The coachee shares their thoughts or challenges while coaches listen actively. Insights Discovery helps coaches [...]

6 01, 2025

The Power of Listening: What Does Effective Communication Look Like?

By |2025-01-06T13:35:06+00:00January 6th, 2025|Uncategorized|Comments Off on The Power of Listening: What Does Effective Communication Look Like?

Effective communication is often thought of as speaking clearly and articulating ideas well, but one of the most critical parts of communication is actually the ability to listen. During a performance coaching course I attended in Southampton with Ric Hayden, we explored the often overlooked skill of listening. Ric emphasised how powerful listening can be in resolving conflicts, building rapport, and enhancing team dynamics.  Stephen R. Covey’s quote, “Most people do not listen with the intent to understand; they listen with the intent to reply,” perfectly captures the challenge many of us face. Too often, we’re focused on what we [...]

19 12, 2024

Innovative Performance Coaching: A Day with Silent Disco King

By |2024-12-19T11:05:17+00:00December 19th, 2024|Coaching Skills, Emotional Intelligence, Engagement, Goal Setting, High Performance Culture, Leadership, Management, Organisational Happiness, Uncategorized|Comments Off on Innovative Performance Coaching: A Day with Silent Disco King

A Day of Performance Coaching with Silent Disco King I recently had the pleasure of attending a performance coaching workshop with Silent Disco King in Southampton. It was a sunny Monday morning, and the energy in the room was already buzzing when Ric and I arrived to meet the engaged group of delegates. The atmosphere was relaxed yet focused, and throughout the day, we had an opportunity to dig deep into some really thought-provoking topics, share insights, and have plenty of fun along the way. A Discussion to Kickstart the Day We began the day by diving into the concept [...]

9 12, 2024

Unveiling the power of LEGO® Serious Play® – Highlights from Our Brilliant Basics Workshop in Dartford

By |2024-12-10T14:06:19+00:00December 9th, 2024|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Unveiling the power of LEGO® Serious Play® – Highlights from Our Brilliant Basics Workshop in Dartford

We recently hosted our Brilliant Basics Workshop in Dartford, and what an energising day it was! Filled with insightful discussions, LEGO® Serious Play®, creative exercises, and plenty of hands-on learning, the day was all about exploring how we can build high-performing teams. A standout moment of the event was our use of LEGO® Serious Play® (LSP), an innovative and engaging exercise that brings team-building concepts to life in a whole new way. Emma and Ric: Our Dynamic Facilitators Our facilitators, Emma Church and Ric Hayden, did a fantastic job leading the day. Both Emma and Ric brought their own dynamic [...]

31 10, 2024

Highlights from Our Insights Discovery Practitioner Day

By |2024-10-31T15:38:02+00:00October 31st, 2024|Leadership, Uncategorized|Comments Off on Highlights from Our Insights Discovery Practitioner Day

Hi, I’m Ellie, I recently got to attend the Insight's Discovery practitioner day in my new role as Marketing Assistant for LearningCog. The day was filled with new insights and innovative exercises designed to empower our associates. Learning Cog is always looking for ways to enhance our understanding of human behaviour and team dynamics. We brought together current practitioners for a day filled with learning, sharing, and connecting. Here are my thoughts from my day out of office.

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