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Steve Williamson

Steve Williamson

Innovator/Banker - VP Digital Marketing and Content, eRep, Inc.

Steve has a career in project management, software development and technical team leadership spanning three decades. He is the author of a series of fantasy novels called The Taesian Chronicles (ruckerworks.com), and when he isn't writing, he enjoys cycling, old-school table-top role-playing games, and buzzing around the virtual skies in his home-built flight simulator.

Articles

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?

You Will Get Through This

By
Steve Williamson , VP Digital Marketing and Content, eRep, Inc.
Posted
March 21, 2022

What happens to us in our daily lives is mostly out of our control. Many events, such as the weather or stock market or even the existence of deadly viruses, are beyond our influence, but how we choose to respond to these events is a choice.

Algorithms for Team Performance

By
Steve Williamson , VP Digital Marketing and Content, eRep, Inc.
Posted
March 14, 2022

Algorithms, like recipes, can make our lives easier. They are the steps you follow to make a wheel, saving you the time of having to invent one yourself. What is an algorithm for fueling your team's performance?

Professions of 12 Core Values Index Psychometric Profiles

By
Steve Williamson , VP Digital Marketing and Content, eRep, Inc.
Posted
March 7, 2022

There are 12 primary/secondary Core Values Index psychometric profile combinations. We describe common professions, and even a famous name or two, that would likely share those profiles.

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