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Posted: Monday, May 10, 2021
By:
Gillespie Electric, Inc.
Categories:
Construction News
“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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Tagged:Teamwork
Posted: Friday, October 30, 2020
By:
Gillespie Electric, Inc.
Categories:
Commerical Electric
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Posted: Monday, October 5, 2020
By:
Gillespie Electric, Inc.
Categories:
Construction News
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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Tagged:Teamwork, Workforce Development
Posted: Friday, September 11, 2020
By:
Gillespie Electric, Inc.
Categories:
Commerical Electric
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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Tagged:Teamwork
Posted: Monday, August 10, 2020
By:
Gillespie Electric, Inc.
Categories:
Construction News
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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Tagged:Teamwork
Posted: Monday, July 20, 2020
By:
Gillespie Electric, Inc.
Categories:
Electrical Safety
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Tagged:Outdoor kitchen, General Safety
Posted: Friday, July 26, 2019
By:
Gillespie Electric, Inc.
Categories:
Electrical Safety
• 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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Posted: Monday, July 22, 2019
By:
Gillespie Electric, Inc.
Categories:
Electrical Safety
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 out ...
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Posted: Saturday, July 20, 2019
By:
Gillespie Electric, Inc.
Categories:
Electrical Safety
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 pools ...
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Posted: Wednesday, September 5, 2018
By:
Gillespie Electric, Inc.
Categories:
Construction News
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 teammembers, however, I get a different story.
By the time you finish this newsletter, you may ...
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Tagged:Teamwork, Workforce Development
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