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Yak Shaving

By
Steve Williamson , VP Digital Marketing and Content, eRep, Inc.
Posted
December 12, 2022

Did you know there's a psychological reason why you went into the bike shed, fell down a rabbit hole, and shaved a yak instead of working on your original task?

What is Your Secret Mission?

By
Steve Williamson , VP Digital Marketing and Content, eRep, Inc.
Posted
December 5, 2022

When I was in high school, my trigonometry teacher noticed something unusual. I was scoring 100% on my homework assignments but doing poorly on tests. When he asked me about it, I confessed a dark secret.

What is Talent?

By
Steve Williamson , VP Digital Marketing and Content, eRep, Inc.
Posted
November 28, 2022

Are you talented? What separates talent from ability? Can talent be learned or is it something you're born with? How do you find out where your talents lie?

The Psychometric Profile of a Thanksgiving Dinner

By
Steve Williamson , VP Digital Marketing and Content, eRep, Inc.
Posted
November 21, 2022

Thanksgiving gatherings are supposed to be a time of connection and bonding with family and friends, but it can also be a notorious time of stress and social conflict. The CVI can help.

Nature vs. Nurture: The Source of Your Personality

By
Steve Williamson , VP Digital Marketing and Content, eRep, Inc.
Posted
November 14, 2022

A great deal of your personality is baked in at birth, but that is not the end of your psychological story. Your experiences and relationships can alter the part of your innate, unchanging nature that is revealed as you move forward through life.

Ikigai: What is Your Reason for Being?

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

People want to be productive. We all want to bring our passion, mission, profession and vocation into alignment to find that perfect reason for being, what the Japanese call 'ikigai.' What is your reason for being?

People Are Your Secret Sauce

By
Steve Williamson , VP Digital Marketing and Content, eRep, Inc.
Posted
November 2, 2022

People are the secret sauce that will make your company great. What are the 4 things you need to ensure your team is top notch?

Do More of What Makes You Awesome

By
Steve Williamson , VP Digital Marketing and Content, eRep, Inc.
Posted
October 31, 2022

Have you ever tried to nail gravy to a tree or play billiards with a rope? If you somehow succeed at these impossible tasks, would you want more of that kind of challenge? Or would you rather be doing more of the things that make you awesome?

Finding My Professional Path: An Interview with Jeff Jarchow

By
Steve Williamson , VP Digital Marketing and Content, eRep, Inc.
Posted
October 24, 2022

After work in strengths (StrengthsFinders), motivations (MCode), collaboration type (mPact), content (YouScience), spiritual gifts, personality (Myers-Briggs & Big Five), and a two day deep dive LifePlan, Jeff lacked something. 'I didn't have my why.'

If You Like High Turnover, Stop Reading Now

By
Steve Williamson , VP Digital Marketing and Content, eRep, Inc.
Posted
October 19, 2022

If your company has a culture that accepts or even condones high turnover, the Core Values Index assessment isn't for you. But, if you like to keep costs down while boosting profitability, hire the right people and put them into the right seats by calling eRep and integrating the CVI into your organization today.

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