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Nobody Wants to Work Anymore

By
Steve Williamson , VP Digital Marketing and Content, eRep, Inc.
Posted
March 4, 2024

There is a common attitude among employers lately that nobody wants to work anymore, but is that true? What we do know is there is a huge disconnect between employers, workers, and applicants. We dive into the details.

Maxims for Happiness

By
Steve Williamson , VP Digital Marketing and Content, eRep, Inc.
Posted
February 26, 2024

What's the secret to personal happiness? Is there a seminar you can take or a book you can read to learn how to be happy like that famous YouTuber or the person in the yoga pants selling wellness retreats in the desert? Find out.

If you have to explain a joke, it isn't funny.

By
Steve Williamson , VP Digital Marketing and Content, eRep, Inc.
Posted
February 19, 2024

What's the secret to keeping customers coming back? How do you motivate your audience to return again and again, eager for more? There's only one thing you need to do to turn one-offs into repeats and it's so obvious you'll be surprised you never thought of it before.

Work Without Dysfunction

By
Steve Williamson , VP Digital Marketing and Content, eRep, Inc.
Posted
February 12, 2024

I've worked for some terrible bosses and had some horrendous co-workers. We all probably have at some point in our careers, and probably will again in the future. But there are some wholesome lessons hidden underneath all that workplace dysfunction.

Trust in Hiring

By
Steve Williamson , VP Digital Marketing and Content, eRep, Inc.
Posted
February 5, 2024

Whether you are starting a romantic relationship, hiring a contractor to put a roof on your house, or recruiting new candidates to work on your sales team, trust is a huge part of our daily lives, but it doesn't have to be blind (at least on the hiring side).

Workplace Culture and Hiring for Politics

By
Steve Williamson , VP Digital Marketing and Content, eRep, Inc.
Posted
January 29, 2024

Would you ignore an otherwise well-qualified candidate because they hold a political view different than your own? Do all your employees seem to have the same social worldview?

My Personality Nearly Got Me Killed

By
Steve Williamson , VP Digital Marketing and Content, eRep, Inc.
Posted
January 22, 2024

Combine an Innovator's passion for solving problems with a young man's fearlessness and passion for adventure and what do you get? I nearly died — twice.

Skills vs Personality

By
Steve Williamson , VP Digital Marketing and Content, eRep, Inc.
Posted
January 15, 2024

What's a more accurate predictor of success in the workforce: skills or personality? Does your personality type matter in roles where particular skills are a core requirement for the position? As it turns out, it does, and by a wide margin.

Get Out of Your Own Way

By
Steve Williamson , VP Digital Marketing and Content, eRep, Inc.
Posted
January 8, 2024

Sometimes we are our own worst enemy. Like driving with the parking brake on, there are moments when the particular way we instinctively operate within the world may not be the best approach for a given situation.

Master These Five Communication Styles

By
Steve Williamson , VP Digital Marketing and Content, eRep, Inc.
Posted
January 1, 2024

Effective communicators know their audience. They tailor their message based on who's hearing it. Here's how to share your message based on five types of listeners.

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