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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.

Felix and Oscar: The Core Values Odd Couple

By
Steve Williamson , VP Digital Marketing and Content, eRep, Inc.
Posted
July 8, 2024

Felix and Oscar. These two names pack serious imagery of the difference between an uptight neat-freak and an easy-going laid-back personality. We can analyze their personalities today and produce a textbook case study of what it means to be a Banker or Merchant.

What's the difference between you and an AI?

By
Steve Williamson , VP Digital Marketing and Content, eRep, Inc.
Posted
July 1, 2024

Being able to identify motorcycles in a photo collage doesn't make you smarter than an AI. What separates you from a LLM supercomputer is your personality, and the Core Values Index is here to show you how.

Now, Nice, Wise or Safe

By
Steve Williamson , VP Digital Marketing and Content, eRep, Inc.
Posted
June 24, 2024

Even though there are over 8 billion people in the world, you can distill their personalities down to the presence of four characteristics: now, nice, wise and safe. How much of those four do you have?

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.

The Secret Skill of Effective Leaders

By
Steve Williamson , VP Digital Marketing and Content, eRep, Inc.
Posted
June 3, 2024

Do leaders need power-based personalities to be effective? Is a domineering style required to succeed in positions of leadership? We unlock the secret skill great leaders embrace that sets them apart. Can you guess what it is?

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.

Are There Nutrient Deficiencies In Your Personality?

By
Steve Williamson , VP Digital Marketing and Content, eRep, Inc.
Posted
May 13, 2024

While recovering from a cycling injury, I found myself watching a lot of YouTube videos about bikepacking, an activity currently out of my reach. Like a nutrient deficiency, I realized there is a connection between my personality type and where I seek comfort.

Big Gimpin'

By
Steve Williamson , VP Digital Marketing and Content, eRep, Inc.
Posted
May 6, 2024

It has been said that "Risk plus survival equals reward." There are adrenalin junkies who agree and the super cautious who don't and the rest of us who are somewhere in between. How we see risk is largely due to the hardwiring of our personality.

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