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Performance Feedback Should Never Be A Surprise

By
Steve Williamson , VP Digital Marketing and Content, eRep, Inc.
Posted
May 30, 2022

If the annual review is an employee's only review, fuhgetaboutit. If you don't communicate with your employees at all, how are you still in business? Now that we have the wrong way to do things out in the open, let's talk about the right way.

Are You Compatible? Using the CVI in Personal Relationships

By
Steve Williamson , VP Digital Marketing and Content, eRep, Inc.
Posted
May 23, 2022

Can personality tests or psychometric assessments like the Core Values Index be used to determine compatibility between two people? We provide an answer.

Should co-workers be friends?

By
Steve Williamson , VP Digital Marketing and Content, eRep, Inc.
Posted
May 16, 2022

There doesn't seem to be any doubt that a healthy workplace culture is a good thing to have. Should that healthy culture be comprised of friendships and off-campus socialization between co-workers? What if that socialization is a requirement?

The Psychometric Profile of Action Heroes: Using the Core Values Index Without Even Knowing It

By
Steve Williamson , VP Digital Marketing and Content, eRep, Inc.
Posted
May 9, 2022

It's highly doubtful that the writers of John Wick or Ferris Bueller's Day Off had any clue of the CVI's existence or how it works, yet their characters magically fit certain psychometric profiles to perfectly serve the story.

Do's and Don'ts of Successful Job Listings

By
Steve Williamson , VP Digital Marketing and Content, eRep, Inc.
Posted
May 2, 2022

There are many ways to write a job listing. Some are effective and some will turn candidates away faster than hornets at a picnic. We cover do's and don'ts that will make your job listings bring in the best prospects.

Career Validation: A Profile of Real Estate Broker and Coach, Andi Blackwell

By
Steve Williamson , VP Digital Marketing and Content, eRep, Inc.
Posted
April 25, 2022

We interviewed real estate broker and coach, Andi Blackwell, before and after taking the Core Values Index psychometric assessment, and learned the value of pursuing the career that suits you best.

Can You Get Along With Anyone?

By
Steve Williamson , VP Digital Marketing and Content, eRep, Inc.
Posted
April 18, 2022

I met my metaphorical twin and he was an asshole. Our life experiences were nearly identical and we even looked alike. Our personalities were quite different, though, and it makes me wonder if there's a way to get along with anyone no matter what.

Only You Can Prevent Dumpster Hires

By
Steve Williamson , VP Digital Marketing and Content, eRep, Inc.
Posted
April 11, 2022

A recent poll found 86% of quitting workers cited burnout as the primary reason. Previous common knowledge was that 73% of people quit their jobs because of bad bosses. Could bad bosses be causing employee burnout?

The Art of Quality

By
Steve Williamson , VP Digital Marketing and Content, eRep, Inc.
Posted
April 4, 2022

We can't avoid a subjective sense for how well someone does their job, that’s human nature. We still need an objective way to measure it, though. But is quality a science, or is it an art, too?

What's the Core Reason People Quit?

By
Steve Williamson , VP Digital Marketing and Content, eRep, Inc.
Posted
March 28, 2022

It is common knowledge that more workers quit their job because of a bad boss than for any other reason. If this is true, it begs the question: Why are there so many bad bosses?

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