Should Hiring Be Like Dating?
- By
- Steve Williamson , VP Digital Marketing and Content, eRep, Inc.
- Posted
- December 27, 2021
Many people seek relationships via dating apps. These apps gather numerous types of information about people and use algorithms to find matches between individuals who share a lot in common and have similar tastes. Why should hiring be any different?
A Little Respect
- By
- Steve Browne , Contributor
- Posted
- December 6, 2021
It seems nearly every conversation nowadays is tenuous. People are hesitant to talk to each other about the most mundane subjects because they're concerned about the potential reaction they'll receive. This constant edginess has eroded one component which could pull us together — respect.
Don't Double Down On Conflict
- By
- Steve Williamson , VP Digital Marketing and Content, eRep, Inc.
- Posted
- November 22, 2021
When we get into an argument, we have a tendency to double down on our approach. When our approach isn't working, why do we try even harder (or louder) from the same perspective?
Why Do You Work?
- By
- Steve Williamson , VP Digital Marketing and Content, eRep, Inc.
- Posted
- November 15, 2021
Whether you are an employee that reports to a supervisor or you are a business owner that reports to customers, someone has the opportunity to express appreciation for the value and worth of what you do — or not.
Do you have the psychometric profile of a leader?
- By
- Steve Williamson , VP Digital Marketing and Content, eRep, Inc.
- Posted
- November 1, 2021
Think of someone you consider to be a great leader, either living or dead. How would you describe their personality? How many of those traits do you have? Do you have the psychometric profile to be a leader as well?
Danger: Hiring While Blind
- By
- Steve Williamson , VP Digital Marketing and Content, eRep, Inc.
- Posted
- October 25, 2021
Why would an employer or candidate want to fill a role if they have no idea if they are psychometrically matched? If you aren't using a reliable and accurate psychometric assessment while hiring, you're hiring while blind.
Adding Value Goes Both Ways
- By
- Steve Williamson , VP Digital Marketing and Content, eRep, Inc.
- Posted
- October 11, 2021
Many leaders focus on the value a worker brings to their organization. Why not also ask what value the organization and the role brings to the individual?
Should Employers Be Selective in a Hiring Crisis?
- By
- Steve Williamson , VP Digital Marketing and Content, eRep, Inc.
- Posted
- September 20, 2021
Is it a good idea in today's hiring crisis for employers to be selective? Hanging onto top performers has obvious benefits, but should an employer let a poor performing employee go when the pool of available candidates to replace them is ultra-thin?
Tenacity: The Power of Never Giving Up
- By
- Steve Williamson , VP Digital Marketing and Content, eRep, Inc.
- Posted
- September 13, 2021
If we asked 2,000 people on the street, "Name someone who won," we can guarantee there would be one thing every person they mention would have in common.
Can You Nurture Creativity Out of Nothing?
- By
- Steve Williamson , VP Digital Marketing and Content, eRep, Inc.
- Posted
- September 6, 2021
What does it mean to be creative? Is creativity innate? Is it something you're born with? Is it boolean, where you either have it or you don’t? Can you nurture creativity out of nothing?
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