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What The CIA Can Teach You About Motivation

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

In the intelligence world, leveraging someone's motivation can determine success or failure of a mission. In the business world, there are some valuable lessons to be learned from the RICE modes of motivation.

Who's Alpha? (There can be only one)

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

The way we behave is often directly related to who we're engaging with. Some surprising things can happen when the other person has the same Core Values Index personality profile as you.

The Experience Equation: You Plus Me Equals Us

By
Steve Williamson , VP Digital Marketing and Content, eRep, Inc.
Posted
June 10, 2024

The next time you're having a conversation with someone and what they're saying is impacting you in a meaningful way, realize that your own personality is also shaping and influencing how you receive it.

Tips and Tricks for Understanding Other People

By
Steve Williamson , VP Digital Marketing and Content, eRep, Inc.
Posted
May 20, 2024

Why did he do that? What motivated her to say such a thing? Dealing with other people's behavior can be tough enough, but understanding the underlying reasons goes a long way. Here are some tips and tricks to help.

Do you want to communicate better at work?

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

What's the secret to improved communication at work? We describe four personality types, how to recognize them, and provide guides for ways you can use those insights to make your message heard loud and clear.

Personality Types Aren't Just Fun and Games

By
Steve Williamson , VP Digital Marketing and Content, eRep, Inc.
Posted
March 25, 2024

Whether the group effort is around a conference table in the executive suite, or around a folding table at the local library, understanding the personality types and preferences of your audience will make your efforts more effective and more enjoyable for all concerned.

Rise Above Your Own Perspective

By
Steve Williamson , VP Digital Marketing and Content, eRep, Inc.
Posted
March 11, 2024

Seeing the world through your own lens is natural. Seeing the world from the perspective of others is desirable yet elusive and difficult. How do you transcend from your own view to being able to see through the eyes of others?

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.

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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