Living Your Learning - The People Development Specialists

22/08/2023

Friends, supporters and followers!

After a lot of careful thought and consideration, we have made the decision to bring our journey both on Facebook and Instagram to a close.

We are not going away though and we will still be doing our stuff and supporting the leaders, teams and organisations we work with to be even better at what they do, and to see, say and do things brilliantly so that they can make a real difference to themselves and those they serve.

If you want to keep up to date with what we’re up to, feel free to connect with us on LinkedIn and of course, if you need our help and support, please email us at [email protected]

And may we take this opportunity to thank you all from the bottom of our hearts for the friendship and support you have given us over the years and we wish you all the very best now and in the future.

Much love and stay awesome!

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10/08/2023

LEADERS TAKE NOTE!

Leadership is not about what you can get.

It’s not about what you can achieve, win or receive credit for.

And it’s not about what you can get people to do for you in your pursuit of glory.

Leadership is simply about what you can do to help others win.

It’s about what you can do to help your people and those you serve succeed.

And it’s about what you can give to help them be the very best they can be in their pursuit of glory.

That’s leadership.

It’s selfless.

It’s hard.

It takes courage.

And it requires absolute integrity and a level of emotional intelligence that results in a conscious choice every single day to behave in a way that serves others and puts them first.

07/08/2023

THE POWER OF EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE

Here at LYL, we are absolute believers in the power of Emotional Intelligence.

Not only do we try our best to practice it; we also help the leaders and teams we work with to develop theirs.

But have you ever actually wondered what all the fuss is about?

Well we know what all the fuss is about from years of experience, yet we still wanted to find out more.

We wanted to know if it really did have the same impact on others as it’s had on us.

And the overwhelming answer is absolutely one hundred percent yes!

We have read books, blogs, articles and a lot of research and they all say the same thing.

Emotional Intelligence accounts for the vast majority of our success; is more important than IQ; and is one of the best predictors of high performance there is.

And the really awesome thing about it?!

Unlike IQ, it’s completely and utterly learnable!

Then we came across this article and some of the amazing statistics and trends that illustrate just how powerful it is, and we were absolutely blown away!

So check it out, get on board and think about how you can develop your Emotional Intelligence, because it really could make all the difference!

And if you want some help?

Get in touch with us here at LYL for a chat about how you can develop the skills that matter the most.

As the modern world continues to grow and evolve, emotional intelligence (EI) has become more important than ever. It is the ability to understand and manage

24/07/2023

LEADERS, PAY ATTENTION!

This is what leadership is all about! 👇🏻

It’s not about you.

It’s not about being in charge.

And it’s not about the position, title or rank either.

It’s all about the people around you.

It’s all about what you do and how you communicate to help and enable them to be the best they can possibly be.

That’s it.

That’s leadership.

23/05/2023

REAL LEADERSHIP…..

In our humble opinion; and after many years of observing, coaching and training leaders in organisations of all sizes all over the world…..is simply this! 👇🏻

16/05/2023

WE BLOOMIN’ LOVE LEARNING WE DO!

Whether it’s…..

Designing it.

Facilitating it.

Evaluating it.

Or even simply doing it ourselves…..

We just love everything about it!

And today we started what is going to be an absolutely awesome week of design work for a brand new and specifically commissioned course for one of our amazing clients.

So the flipchart, post it notes, pens and research materials came out and we literally couldn’t have had more fun if we tried!

And if today is anything to go by, this is going to be a an absolutely tremendous piece of learning for the people taking part too; even if we do say so ourself!

10/05/2023

YOUR GUIDE TO ABSOLUTE AWESOMENESS

So, we’ve been talking about something quite a lot recently.

In fact, it feels like we’ve done nothing but talk about it.

We’ve been thinking about it, reading about it and we’re even noticing it, or not, in other people.

We’ve been posting about it.

We’ve been delivering workshops on it.

And it’s been one of the top discussion points in coaching sessions with our clients.

We’ve also been working on our own ability to do it, nearly every single day.

And here’s the thing.

The more we do this; the more we see it, do it, talk about it, learn about it; the more we realise that without a doubt, it is the key to absolutely everything we do.

Not only this, but we also think it is a guide to absolute awesomeness!

And the guide is simply this…..

Complete awareness of what’s going on with our thoughts, feelings, behaviours and the also other people and world around us…..

PLUS

A thoughtful response to what’s going on that is carefully considered, has good intent and the very best outcomes for everyone in mind…..

PLUS

An amazing purpose that is focused on having a positive impact on others and the world around us…..

PLUS

Mindful empathy that is supportive, caring and sees things from other people’s perspectives…..

PLUS

Conscious communication that truly listens, understands and has great conversations and amazing interactions at its heart.

You see, in our humble opinion, if we follow this guide and if we can get good at each of these; how can we, our leaders, our teams, our businesses and organisations fail to be absolutely awesome?!

Because one thing is for sure.

All the amazing resources, tools, money, strategies and technical knowledge and expertise in the world doesn’t mean anything and will only going go so far and count for so much, if we are not also good at these.

So pay attention people.

If you want to be absolutely awesome, you also have to be Emotionally Intelligent!

05/05/2023

Our friends over at White Dot Sailing are growing and have an amazing opportunity for the right person to join their fantastic team.

Check it out and get in touch with them if you're interested or pass it on to anyone in your network who might be looking for the next step in their career.

We are seeking a highly motivated Maintenance & Project Commissioning Engineer to join our team and help manage the current and future workload.

26/04/2023

YOU CAN HAVE YOUR VERY OWN SUPERPOWER…..

Whenever you want!

Yes, that’s right, you can have your very own superpower right this very second.

A superpower that is made up of a set of skills that any one us can not only develop, but also use right away.

But what is it?

Well, it’s quite possibly the most impactful set of skills, that in our more than 20 years of developing, training and coaching people, leaders and teams across the UK and the world, that we have ever come across.

And that superpower is Emotional Intelligence.

So what is it?

Put very simply, it is our ability to:

✰ Be Self-Aware.

✰ Manage our Emotions.

✰ Motivate Ourselves.

✰ Demonstrate Empathy.

✰ Apply Social Skills.

And the most amazing thing about this superpower?

It actually works and it has been proven to work and all we need to do is develop it and use it.

Whoever you are and whatever you do, this superpower will not only enable you to be more effective, more impactful and even more productive; it will also help you be more successful.

And that is a fact!

Why?

Because the huge amount of research and countless studies that have been carried out tell us it is.

For example, these studies tell us that…..

✰ Around 85% of our success is attributable to Emotional Intelligence.

✰ Emotionally Intelligent people on average earn more money.

✰ 90% of top performers have high Emotional Intelligence.

✰ Sales people with high Emotional Intelligence have a 15% higher close rate.

✰ Emotional Intelligence is four times better at predicting performance and success than IQ.

✰ Leaders with high Emotional Intelligence outperform revenue goals by around 20%.

The thing is though, the studies also show that we don’t pay anywhere near enough attention to this superpower and according to one study, we only pay attention to this awesome set of skills about 10% of the time!

How mad is that?

How mad is it that we pay so little attention to the skills that matter the most and just imagine what would happen if we focused on them even just 50% of the time?!

And it’s because of all of this that here at Living Your Learning we are on a mission to help the leaders, teams, businesses and organisations that we work with to develop these skills, to pay more attention to them, and to develop and apply the superpower that leads to the success that they want and need.

24/04/2023

WE ARE ON A MISSION…..

A mission that will light the way to awesome leadership and amazing teamwork all over the world!

A mission that will develop awesome leaders and amazing teams to see, say and do things brilliantly.

And to make a positive difference.

To themselves.

Their organisations.

The world around them.

And most crucially…..

Those they serve.

This is a mission that will never end.

And a mission on which we will never ever give up.

Because leader by leader and team by team we will strive with every fibre of our being, every single day, to develop as many awesome leaders and as many amazing teams around the world as possible.

Why?

Because it’s in a world like this; a world where our leaders are awesome and the teams we are a part of are amazing and work together to do amazing things; that we want to live in here at LYL.

And even more important than that?

When our time is done, it’s also the world that we want to leave behind.

14/03/2023

IF YOU’RE A LEADER, YOU LEAD THE WAY!

And it’s because of this that here at Living Your Learning we have developed the ‘Leading the Way’ leadership development programme.

Because we want to help as many leaders and managers as possible to truly lead the way so that they, their teams and organisations can get the results and achieve the success that they want and need.

And how will we do that?

Through world class leadership learning that is based on over 20 years of research, observation and experience and that provides the leadership behaviours, skills, knowledge and tactics that work and can be applied in the real world.

Exploring the areas of…..

✰ Leadership Brand, Behaviours and Styles.

✰ Emotional Intelligence and Mindset.

✰ Communication and Influence.

✰ Analysis, Strategy and Planning.

✰ Managing Performance and Results.

✰ Coaching and Mentoring Skills.

✰ Leading and Developing High-Performing Teams.

…..We will help leaders and managers to develop the areas that really do matter the most and to be the leaders and managers that they want to be.

So don’t delay, get in touch today and find out how we can help you, your leaders, managers and organisation to truly lead the way!

06/03/2023

THE FEEDBACK BOOK

The latest addition to the LYL library!

Packed full of great tips and actionable and easy to apply tools and techniques for giving and receiving feedback, including NOT using the awful ‘feedback’ sandwich; this is a cracker of a book for any leader or manager to have in their toolkit!

Definitely worth checking out!