Please note that there is a risk of spoilers in this blog entry but no key storylines within the movie ‘Wolf of Wall Street’ will be given away.

Are you a good boss? No really? Think about it.

Do you expect your employees or those you manage to act like you or to be their own person? Is it your way or the highway? Do you encourage behaviour that is wrong just to get the job done and meet KPIs?

If you answered yes to any of these question then you may be exhibiting the narcissistic tendencies which were comically shown in the ‘Wolf of Wall Street’ movie. You may be thinking, oh, but it is just a movie. This is not the case, it is based on a true story which means it actually happened and there really are people like Jordan Belfort, Donnie Azoff and Mark Hanna (to name a few from the movie)..

For us this is simple; research has proven that watching a video can lead to learning faster and retaining more information than just reading books and articles.

Remember our post titled 'How to prepare for a presentation' https://www.recruit-drive.com/blogs/blog_detail/how-to-prepare-for-a-presentation

To reiterate the majority of our brain is devoted to processing visual information therefore we learn much faster from pictures than words. However when the two are combined it is a lot more effective; this is known as the Picture Superiority Effect, which states that we remember 65% of what we have learnt three days after, provided it is both a picture and a word shown together compared to 10% for just a word alone.

Why use video training?

Simpl..

Who is to blame? And does it actually matter?

The definition of blame is to 'feel or declare that (someone or something) is responsible for a fault or wrong'. And the definition of a scapegoat is 'One that is made to bear the blame of others'. The problem with blame game in the workplace is it permits individuals, teams and companies (yes, if it is part of their culture) to be stagnant.

Picture this... A group of four junior eager sales executives have just landed their first pitch after joining the company out of university with a top organisation with 5,000 + head count. They showed great initiative by using their contacts to get their foot in the door. So they go out to meet with the company executives and give it all that they have got and leave feeling like they did a gre..

Back to work tomorrow after the holiday break. Have you got the January blues?

The festive period has passed and with many returning to work for January 2014 feeling the post-holiday gloom. Remember you are not alone; everybody gets the back-to-work blues. You just need to read this and get motivated again.

Below are 10 ways to beat the January blues and have a great start to 2014.

1. Make a resolution or set yourself some goals-This is a great way to keep you motivated til you get back into the swing of things


2. Exercise more often-If you keep your body fit your mind will equally be fit after that post work out buzz


3. Watch what you eat and drink- Certain foods have the vitamins and minerals to give you more energy


4. Sleeping hours- Try and get 7-8 hours sleep to make ..
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Happy New Year from all of us at Recruit-drive!

We wish you a wonderful new year filled with abundance, joy, and precious moments. May 2014 be your best year yet!

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Also be on the lookout for our sales and prize giveaways throughout 2014! Good Luck.

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Coaching uses one-to-one conversations and guided questioning to unlock an employees inner potential. Coaching targets high performance and improvement at work and usually focuses on specific skills and goals. Although it may also have an impact on an individual personally in carrying out their day-to-day activities in key identified areas such as social interaction and confidence. In turn it helps managers deal with change and find solutions to business problems through conversations. It’s an effective way of creating a high performance culture in an organisation.?? 

The characteristics of coaching can be any or several of the following:

• It is essentially a non-directive form of development.


• It focuses on improving performance and developing individuals&rsq..
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