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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.
- Bluesky: @ruckerworks.bsky.social
- Mastodon: dice.camp/@ruckerworks
- Web: Ruckerworks.com
Articles
I'm Not a Flake. I'm an Innovator.
- By
- Steve Williamson , VP Digital Marketing and Content, eRep, Inc.
- Posted
- August 9, 2021
I've had many hobbies in my life. I try something new, work with it for a bit until I've achieved a certain level of accomplishment, then I abandon it for the next shiny thing. Why? It's the way I'm hardwired.
Find Your State of Flow
- By
- Steve Williamson , VP Digital Marketing and Content, eRep, Inc.
- Posted
- August 2, 2021
Can you get into a state of flow if you aren't being your true self? Those who are best at what they do are the best at being themselves. Find out how.
Forty-percent of Workers Are Contemplating Quitting Their Jobs. It Could be Worse.
- By
- Steve Williamson , VP Digital Marketing and Content, eRep, Inc.
- Posted
- July 26, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted many things, but it has also brought some things to light. Forty-percent or more of workers are contemplating quitting their job. It could be worse - much worse.
Would you pay $2,000 to save $20,000?
- By
- Steve Williamson , VP Digital Marketing and Content, eRep, Inc.
- Posted
- July 19, 2021
It may seem counterintuitive to spend money to save money. But have you ever bought a cheap pair of shoes, only to buy a more expensive pair that are more comfortable? It would have been cheaper to buy the nicer footwear up front.
You're fired! You're hired!
- By
- Steve Williamson , VP Digital Marketing and Content, eRep, Inc.
- Posted
- July 12, 2021
Many business leaders think that merely having warm bodies on staff is all that's required. They see these people as resources to be used and consumed, with a seemingly never-ending supply of replacements eager to take their place. Folly!
Secrets to Giving Effective Praise and Apologies
- By
- Steve Williamson , VP Digital Marketing and Content, eRep, Inc.
- Posted
- June 14, 2021
We asked several members of the business leadership and Human Resources communities to share their wisdom and advice on how to give effective praise and effective apologies.
How to Compete for Job Candidates
- By
- Steve Williamson , VP Digital Marketing and Content, eRep, Inc.
- Posted
- June 7, 2021
The current job marketing is tough right now — candidates are being very choosy and applications can be scarce — so you need every advantage you can get to make your job listing as effective as possible.
The Grace of Consideration
- By
- Steve Williamson , VP Digital Marketing and Content, eRep, Inc.
- Posted
- May 31, 2021
If someone's loved one had just passed away, would you give them more consideration to what you say and how you say it? Most people would temper their message to suit the recipient the best they could.
Preemptive Fear is Holding You Back
- By
- Steve Williamson , VP Digital Marketing and Content, eRep, Inc.
- Posted
- May 10, 2021
If you made a list of the things that made you feel fearful in a week, it's likely 90% or more of those fears are of what could be, not what actually is. Learn how to identify and overcome the source of your greatest fears.
CVI Bankers: The Value of Knowledge and Justice
- By
- Steve Williamson , VP Digital Marketing and Content, eRep, Inc.
- Posted
- April 19, 2021
Those who have high Banker scores in their Core Values Index psychometric profile find their joy in the acquisition, conservation, and dispensation of knowledge. Learn more in this four-part series.
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