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Can You Get Along With Anyone?

By: Steve Williamson , VP Digital Marketing and Content, eRep, Inc.
Posted: April 18, 2022

I met my metaphorical twin and he was an asshole. Our life experiences were nearly identical and we even looked alike. Our personalities were quite different, though, and it makes me wonder if there's a way to get along with anyone no matter what.

Everyone is in Sales

By: Steve Williamson , VP Digital Marketing and Content, eRep, Inc.
Posted: February 7, 2022

Sales is persuasion. It is convincing another person to take an action. Relatively few of us spend our day persuading others to buy something, but all of us find the need to persuade others to take actions.

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.

How to Use the Core Values Index to Get Along With Others

By: Steve Williamson , VP Digital Marketing and Content, eRep, Inc.
Posted: September 27, 2021

Can you get along with a friend, co-worker or romantic partner if you don't share the same personality profile? Yes, if you use the Core Values Index.

When Employee Recognition Occurs, it Seldom Hits the Mark

By: Sam Jenniges , Contributor
Posted: July 5, 2021

How are you going to inspire people's full effort, help them love working with you, and stay with you if you are recognizing them ineffectively or doing things they don't like?

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.

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.

The Myth of The Golden Rule: Treating Others How You'd Like to be Treated

By: Steve Williamson , VP Digital Marketing and Content, eRep, Inc.
Posted: January 18, 2021

The Golden Rule is easy to understand — treat others the way you'd like to be treated. There's a lot of wisdom in that. Too bad it's (almost) completely wrong.

It's All Relative But Shouldn't Be

By: Steve Williamson , VP Digital Marketing and Content, eRep, Inc.
Posted: January 11, 2021

If you compare yourself to others, it's easy to feel a sense of relative deprivation. In this article, we share the secret of why this comparison can lead to dangerous behavior and how to counter it.

12 Best Articles of 2020

By: Steve Williamson , VP Digital Marketing and Content, eRep, Inc.
Posted: January 4, 2021

2020 was a year for the history books, and 2021 has only just begun. A tradition here at eRep is to begin each new year with a blog article looking back at the year we just completed, and sometimes a look ahead. These are our top articles from 2020.

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