What Every Employee Fears: Failure to Meet Expectations
- By
- Steve Williamson , VP Digital Marketing and Content, eRep, Inc.
- Posted
- February 19, 2018
I always dreaded getting annual performance reviews, even though they usually went well. This one was different. "I gave you a ‘failure to meet expectations' score because you didn't achieve your objectives for the year," my boss told me. The problem was I had no idea what my objectives were.
Kyle Campbell, Owner, Veenhuizen Painting Specialties
- By
- Steve Williamson , VP Digital Marketing and Content, eRep, Inc.
- Posted
- February 5, 2018
We met with Kyle Campbell, owner of Portland-based Veenhuizen Painting Specialties, and discussed how implementing the CVI helped him make more than ever while working less. "The CVI has been the most important single factor in creating this success."
Profile: James Bond
- By
- Steve Williamson , VP Digital Marketing and Content, eRep, Inc.
- Posted
- January 22, 2018
The ability to interact effectively with others could be classified as a super power in the next Marvel or DC blockbuster. It wouldn't be as exciting as shooting spider webs out of your hands or lifting cars with one hand, but in the real world few things are as useful as interpersonal success. James Bond proved to be an interesting analysis of different CVI energies in a beloved movie character.
Understanding Your Conflict Resolution Strategy
- By
- Steve Williamson , VP Digital Marketing and Content, eRep, Inc.
- Posted
- January 2, 2018
Each core value has a particular way of dealing with conflict and fear. Everyone feels challenged or out of their element at times and the way we react to these situations depends entirely on our core values. One of the most useful insights provided by the full CVI report is how your particular CVI profile handles conflict. We call it Conflict Resolution Strategies and it provides powerful information that can change your personal and professional life in a profound way.
Layers of Success
- By
- Steve Williamson , VP Digital Marketing and Content, eRep, Inc.
- Posted
- January 1, 2018
The smart organization uses eRep to build layers of success on top of the raw power of the CVI by putting the right people into the right seats, organizing applicants with our ATS, measuring engagement and happiness, and empowering their rock star staff with the performance formula of clarity, purpose and feedback.
The Compulsion of an Author
- By
- Steve Williamson , VP Digital Marketing and Content, eRep, Inc.
- Posted
- December 25, 2017
I wrote three novels in three years. It took a lot of time, but it wasn't work. Like an incoming tide, it was something I futilely tried to hold off before I finally relented and wrote the first page, and then the first chapter, and then the first book, and so on. It didn't take effort to write those books, it took effort not to.
Measure Twice, Cut Once
- By
- Steve Williamson , VP Digital Marketing and Content, eRep, Inc.
- Posted
- December 18, 2017
It would be foolish to build a piece of furniture without taking careful measurements prior to each cut. Now there is a way to measure twice with real, objective data before making a hiring decision.
A River Runs Through the CVI
- By
- Steve Williamson , VP Digital Marketing and Content, eRep, Inc.
- Posted
- December 11, 2017
The enthusiasm of a Core Values Index adopter can be infectious to others. Like renewing a local resident's appreciation for the Columbia River Gorge when a friend visits from out of town, an interview with Dale Lovett, CEO and President of Lovett Services has heightened the author's appreciation for the power of the CVI.
Top Ten Uses for the CVI at Home, Work, and School
- By
- Steve Williamson , VP Digital Marketing and Content, eRep, Inc.
- Posted
- November 20, 2017
The Core Values Index is the most powerful and accurate personality assessment tool available, with a repeat reliability score above 97%. Nothing else comes close. Read about the top ten ways the CVI can be used by employers and individuals.
The Life of the Party: Inside the Core Values of Merchants
- By
- Steve Williamson , VP Digital Marketing and Content, eRep, Inc.
- Posted
- November 13, 2017
Merchants live to make connections with others, valuing relationships above all other things. They are naturally able to inspire and motivate others with their enthusiasm and optimism.
Topics
- All
- Career Planning (78)
- Communication (64)
- Core Values Index (260)
- Discrimination (23)
- Diversity (27)
- Education (17)
- Employment (130)
- Equity and Equality (17)
- Happiness (132)
- Hiring (91)
- Leadership (73)
- Pay Equity (5)
- Performance (120)
- Professional Development (95)
- Psychology (153)
- Psychometric Assessment (126)
- Talent Acquisition (84)
- Talent Management (88)
- Well-being (121)
Stay Updated
Employer Account Sign-up
Sign up for an employer account and get these features and functions right away:
- Unlimited Job Listings on eRep.com
- Applicant Search
- Applicant Tracking System (ATS)
- Unlimited Happiness Index employee surveys
- 3 full/comprehensive CVIs™
- No credit card required — no long-term commitment — cancel at any time
Write for eRep
Are you interested in writing for eRep? Read our submission guidelines.