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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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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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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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Construction News
Tagged: Teamwork, Workforce Development
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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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Gillespie Electric, Inc.
on Monday, July 2, 2018
A Message from Bill Harrison – The Coach
Ideas are powerful things; they are not diminished by sharing.
Independence Day is certainly a proud tradition over a couple of centuries. Please say a prayer for those who wear the uniform and their families. They have paid and continue to pay for our freedom.
HOW AM I DOING?
We will be combining several themes you have read in the past to ...
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