Bill Harrison - Leaders Create Change

Posted by Gillespie Electric, Inc. on Wednesday, June 9, 2021

“People don’t like change” – Common Knowledge Just consider the following: “The Edsel is here to stay.” Henry Ford to dealers in 1957. Ask some senior folks what an Edsel was. “There is no reason why anyone would want a computer in their home.” Kenneth Olsen, Digital Equipment Founder 1977 ” Everything that can be invented has already been invented.” Charles Duel, Patent Office ...

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Bill Harrison - Leaders insist on clear communication

Posted by Gillespie Electric, Inc. on Monday, May 10, 2021

“No one would talk much in society if they knew how often they misunderstood others.” Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe What a wise man. He died in 1832 yet his words are still relevant today. What per cent of the time do communication issues come up in my coaching work? If you guessed 100% of the time you would be correct. It always surfaces in one way or another. Most ...

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Bill Harrison Oct Quick Notes- What is the Question?

Posted by 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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Bill Harrison Sept Quick Notes- Meetings

Posted by 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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The Coach's Quick Notes - August 2020

Posted by 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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Management by Walking Around - Bill Harrison Coach'S Quick Note July 2020

Posted by 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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Tick Bites

Posted by 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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Grilling Safety

Posted by 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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