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Gillespie Electric, Inc.
on Monday, October 5, 2020
What is the question?
The quality of your life depends greatly on the questions you ask yourself. The same applies to the questions you ask as a
manager. I know, this may sound a bit strange but bear with me. The questions we ask focus our minds in certain ways.
“Who is to blame?” Now, what do you think happens with your team members when this is your focus based on the question you ...
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Construction News
Tagged: Teamwork, Workforce Development
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Gillespie Electric, Inc.
on Friday, September 11, 2020
A Message from Bill Harrison – The Coach
Meetings
Are you still having too many meetings, virtual or in person? Do many of them seem unproductive? Most would say yes. Managers just have meetings; some on a regular schedule and others unplanned. Too many folks do not know how to have a productive meeting, sometimes the manager and sometimes the participants and sometimes both. Read on.
I ...
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Commerical Electric
Tagged: Teamwork
Posted
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Gillespie Electric, Inc.
on Monday, August 10, 2020
Motivation
A good manager must be able to motivate others. That is what separates the top tier managers from the wannabes. There is one key point – you can not motivate others if you are not motivated yourself – period.
Wanting others to be pumped when you are not is living in a fantasy world. So how can you be pumped when there is so much “stuff” going on? Simply – it takes hard work – ...
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Construction News
Tagged: Teamwork
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Gillespie Electric, Inc.
on Monday, July 20, 2020
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Electrical Safety
Tagged: Outdoor kitchen, General Safety
Posted
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David Burkhart
on Thursday, July 9, 2020
Bill Harrison - July 2020
Management by Walking Around – what an old-fashioned concept, right? Maybe with all our “cool” electronic devices we have forgotten how powerful this concept is. Maybe too often we forget we are in the people business.
A brief story how I learned this in high school; yes, I can still remember that long ago. Our Distributive Education class took a trip at ...
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Construction News
Tagged: Teamwork
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Gillespie Electric, Inc.
on Friday, July 26, 2019
• Ticks are generally found near the ground, in brushy or wooded areas.
• They can’t jump or fly. Instead, they climb tall grasses or shrubs and wait for a potential host to brush against them.
• When this happens, they climb onto the host and seek a site for attachment.
• Use insect repellents containing DEET, picaridin, IR3535, oil of lemon eucalyptus, para-menthane-diol, or ...
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Electrical Safety
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Gillespie Electric, Inc.
on Monday, July 22, 2019
Grilling Safety
• Propane and charcoal BBQ grills must only be used outdoors. If used indoors, or in any enclosed spaces such as tents, they pose a fire hazard and a risk of exposing occupants to deadly carbon monoxide poisoning.
• Place the grill a safe distance from lawn games, play areas, and foot traffic. Grills should be positioned at least 10 feet away from siding, deck railing, and ...
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Electrical Safety
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Gillespie Electric, Inc.
on Saturday, July 20, 2019
Beach & Water Safety
While drowning deaths peak among one and two year olds, drownings continue to be the second leading cause of preventable death through age 15.
• 74% of drowning incidents for children younger than 15 between 2015 and 2017 occurred in residential locations.
• Boys younger than 15 die from drowning at twice the rate as girls.
• 351 children younger than 15 died in ...
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Electrical Safety
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Gillespie Electric, Inc.
on Wednesday, September 5, 2018
Clarity dooms drama
Now that is a simple statement, and I’m sure many folks are saying: “We have clarity where
I work. We have all kinds of processes and checklists. Yes, we have clarity.” That is certainly the answer I would expect from management; and often is the one I get. When I talk to the team
members, however, I get a different story.
By the time you finish this newsletter, you ...
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Categories:
Construction News
Tagged: Teamwork, Workforce Development
Posted
by
Gillespie Electric, Inc.
on Thursday, August 9, 2018
COMMUNICATION IS KEY
The most drama occurs when we have what I must describe as “lousy” communication. I understand that sounds harsh but I consider it an accurate reflection of what is happening not only in the business world, but across the board right now.
There is certainly not enough face to face communication in this modern tech world. There is a lot of “communication” with all the ...
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Construction News
Tagged: Teamwork
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