eRep Blog

Using Psychometric Assessment Data in a Human Resources Grievance Scenario

By
Steve Williamson , VP Digital Marketing and Content, eRep, Inc.
Posted
June 25, 2018

During a recent chat session on social media between eRep and a group of Human Resources professionals, several questions were asked about the viability and use of psychometric assessment information during a grievance or disciplinary scenario. eRep's response kicked the discussion into high gear.

Can You Hear Me Now? Effective Communication is Crucial to Employee Success

By
Steve Williamson , VP Digital Marketing and Content, eRep, Inc.
Posted
June 11, 2018

When employees are engaged, they not only outperform their peers, they become motivated and inspired contributors to the company mission instead of jumping to the next opportunity with the competition. With today's tight job market, lowering turnover through effective communication may be the most important area of concern for business leaders today.

Human Resources Needs a Shake-up

By
Steve Williamson , VP Digital Marketing and Content, eRep, Inc.
Posted
May 7, 2018

The human resources world is due for a shake-up. The hiring process and performance evaluation procedures we've long held to be sacrosanct are ebbing away and new operational models are emerging.

Performance Reviews Must Die

By
Steve Williamson , VP Digital Marketing and Content, eRep, Inc.
Posted
April 2, 2018

Employees despise them. Supervisors dread them. The antiquated and ineffective annual performance review needs to die.

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.

The Value of Purpose

By
Steve Williamson , VP Digital Marketing and Content, eRep, Inc.
Posted
February 12, 2018

The three components of the Performance Fuel formula — clarity, purpose, and feedback — work together. Purpose is the feeling that what you do matters and will be appreciated. Unfortunately in many organizations today, the value of purpose in our work is often unappreciated.

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."

The Dark Side of Working Hard

By
Steve Williamson , VP Digital Marketing and Content, eRep, Inc.
Posted
January 8, 2018

If someone is a hard worker, there is a universal assumption that they can do anything. We belabor the point with our children ad nauseum, "With enough hard work, you can be and do anything you set your mind to." Although with uplifting and encouraging intent, this carries with it the nasty underbelly of hard work that exists despite our unconscious denial.

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.

Productivity Comes Second

By
Steve Williamson , VP Digital Marketing and Content, eRep, Inc.
Posted
December 4, 2017

It has been said that if you do what you love, you'll never work a day in your life. This maxim speaks to the relationship between employee engagement and passion and the productivity that results from it.

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