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Steve Williamson
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Steve Williamson writes about work, teams, and the practical challenges of building systems that have to function in the real world. His background spans three decades of project management, software development, and technical team leadership across a range of industries. Outside of eRep, Steve is the author of a series of fantasy novels and most recently a murder mystery set in Portland, Oregon, and enjoys cycling and old-school tabletop role-playing games.
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Articles
Tough Questions About Personality Tests
- By
- Steve Williamson, VP Digital Content at eRep
- Posted
- February 24, 2025
This is a mega-list of tough questions (and some easy ones) about personality tests and psychometric assessments. All answers are honest, but some are downright brutal. Read on.
Is it Better to Plan or Prepare?
- By
- Steve Williamson, VP Digital Content at eRep
- Posted
- February 17, 2025
What's the difference between planning and preparing? Are they just semantic variations of the same thing, or do they greatly affect results and outcomes?
AI: Bane or Boon?
- By
- Steve Williamson, VP Digital Content at eRep
- Posted
- February 10, 2025
Like the label "gluten free" on a bottle of water, AI seems to be showing up in places where nobody asked for it and its usefulness is flimsy at best. But in other cases it's literally saving lives.
The Psychopath In the Office Next Door
- By
- Steve Williamson, VP Digital Content at eRep
- Posted
- February 3, 2025
We often think psychopaths are nothing but serial killers. This is only partially true. The reality is, depending on your occupation, the nearest psychopath might be sitting in the office next door.
What's The Secret To Getting Along With Others?
- By
- Steve Williamson, VP Digital Content at eRep
- Posted
- January 27, 2025
Compatibility is often assumed to be an automatic and unchangeable thing. You are either compatible with someone else or you're not. But is that really true?
Guess Your Personality Type
- By
- Steve Williamson, VP Digital Content at eRep
- Posted
- January 20, 2025
Your height is easy to determine, but what about your personality type? How you are emotionally hardwired probably has more to do with your happiness and success in life than your ability to reach things on the top shelf.
What is Your Conflict Resolution Strategy?
- By
- Steve Williamson, VP Digital Content at eRep
- Posted
- January 13, 2025
Your greatest fear is often the opposite of your greatest joy. How you react to that fear - your conflict resolution strategy - is based on the DNA of your personality, revealed by taking the Core Values Index™ psychometric assessment.
Can You Clone A Top Performer?
- By
- Steve Williamson, VP Digital Content at eRep
- Posted
- January 6, 2025
The Top Performer Profile, or TPP, is a system that measures and quantifies the qualities that define a top performer. With this data, information and insight, the organization can compare and rank candidate CVI scores to the TPP with mathematical precision. In a sense, the TPP and CVI gives you the ability to clone your top performer.
What Did 2024 Teach You?
- By
- Steve Williamson, VP Digital Content at eRep
- Posted
- December 30, 2024
2025 is upon us. Rather than planning your next calendar year, take a look back at the experiences you had in 2024 and the lessons they can impart.
Social Media Strategies for Job Seekers
- By
- Steve Williamson, VP Digital Content at eRep
- Posted
- December 23, 2024
The best time to start using social media to boost your career is two years ago. The second best time is right now. Here are some strategies to maximize your job search effort using social media.
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