The Challenge of Cliques
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- Steve Browne , Contributor
- Posted
- November 27, 2023
Cliques in the workplace can be even more destructive than the ones that plagued us in school. These bands of humans can gang up on others to ostracize people and even get them to leave the company. Here's how to stop it.
Editorial: Are We Just Tools?
- By
- Steve Williamson , VP Digital Marketing and Content, eRep, Inc.
- Posted
- November 13, 2023
How do you win at capitalism? The ultimate goal, at its very essence, is to eliminate the competition. In this striving for more resources, power and influence, the people that make it happen are often seen as tools. Where's the heart in that?
Argue Like You Mean It
- By
- Steve Williamson , VP Digital Marketing and Content, eRep, Inc.
- Posted
- November 6, 2023
Dale Carnegie taught us how to win friends and influence people. What if your goal is to win every argument and take names along the way? We'll teach you how.
Curing Toxic Co-workers
- By
- Steve Williamson , VP Digital Marketing and Content, eRep, Inc.
- Posted
- October 23, 2023
If you've ever had a job with a toxic co-worker, you know how debilitating that can be. They bring everyone else down to their level and destroy employee engagement, creating a disengaged state of their lowest common denominator.
Personality in the Jury Room
- By
- Steve Williamson , VP Digital Marketing and Content, eRep, Inc.
- Posted
- October 16, 2023
I recently served as a juror on a criminal trial. What I found most interesting was not the prosecution or defense, but the personalities of my fellow jurors, one of whom nearly derailed our deliberations due to their Core Values Index personality type.
Be the Best You
- By
- Steve Williamson , VP Digital Marketing and Content, eRep, Inc.
- Posted
- October 9, 2023
Will you succeed in life if you constantly strive to be like someone else? Probably not. But there's still one person you must compete against to 'win'. Do you know who that is?
The Top 10 Reasons You Aren't Hiring Top Performers
- By
- Steve Williamson , VP Digital Marketing and Content, eRep, Inc.
- Posted
- September 25, 2023
There can be many reasons why you can't seem to hire top performers. Blaming the economy or "people just don't want to work anymore" are cop-outs. Here are the real top ten reasons why you can't seem to attract top talent to your organization.
Can leadership be learned or are you born with it?
- By
- Steve Williamson , VP Digital Marketing and Content, eRep, Inc.
- Posted
- September 18, 2023
Many say great leadership is subjectively defined but easy to know when you see it. The real question is: are great leaders born that way or can great leadership be a skill anyone can learn?
The Key To Your Success: Relationships vs Transactions
- By
- Steve Williamson , VP Digital Marketing and Content, eRep, Inc.
- Posted
- September 11, 2023
I spoke with a client recently about their sales process. Based on their data, their top-notch sales team has a high percentage of prospects end up becoming paying customers. I wanted to know where they get the 'juice' that makes their sales effort so effective.
Can Skipping Your Vacation Kill You?
- By
- Steve Williamson , VP Digital Marketing and Content, eRep, Inc.
- Posted
- September 4, 2023
Athletes will tell you that adequate and appropriate recovery is crucial to ensuring their workouts are effective and sustainable. Work hard then rest well for peak performance. Inadequate recovery and time away from the office or job site can do more harm than just reducing productivity. It can actually kill you.
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