Authentic leadership is not a sprint. It is the discipline to stay the course when enthusiasm fades. Passion starts the journey, but persistence earns trust. Teams follow leaders who show up on hard days, keep promises, and convert setbacks into lessons. Endurance makes direction believable.

Build endurance with structure. Clarify the why, then choose the few outcomes that matter. Break them into daily actions you can finish. Protect quiet focus time. Review leading indicators weekly and adjust quickly. Say no to distractions so energy lands where results live. Consistency beats intensity.

Model grit in public. Own mistakes quickly, thank candid feedback, and remove roadblocks within a day. Celebrate progress and the small wins that prove momentum. Share customer signals so the purpose stays vivid. When you outlast difficulties with calm resolve, people lean in, standards rise, and results compound.

Over ninety days, practice daily grit, define outcomes, schedule deep work, track progress weekly, celebrate learning, and outlast obstacles together.

Great places are not accidents. They result from disciplined preparation and united teams. The Hensel Phelps Way aligns planning, building, and managing into one continuous promise. Ideas become drawings, drawings become structures, and structures become places that serve people. When everyone shares the same playbook, momentum grows and risk shrinks.

People are the heart. Training, communication, and respect create a culture where safety, quality, and accountability guide every decision. Builders, engineers, and partners set clear expectations, measure progress, and speak up early. That clarity keeps crews safe, budgets steady, and schedules trustworthy.

Innovation is practical. Data and technology support craft rather than replace it. From early planning to final turnover, lessons learned become standard practice, and every project lifts the next. When purpose meets process, clients gain predictable results and communities gain places built to last.

Unite people, process, partnership, and technology to plan clearly, build safely, manage smartly, and deliver predictable outcomes that strengthen communities.

This week at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, crews opened a new right-hand exit into Terminal B. They began a 90-day phase to complete revised access to Terminal A. Expect nighttime lane closures for restriping, barrier moves, and sign installations as traffic shifts to the permanent configuration.

Right-hand exits improve safety because most drivers expect to leave on the right. They simplify lane choice, reduce weaving, and increase sight distance. At airports, collector-distributor roads separate local curb traffic from through movements, smoothing peak flows and reducing last-minute merges near security checkpoints.

Commissioning steps include pavement testing, detector calibration, illuminated guide signs, and ramp meter timing. During activation, police details and cones guide drivers while crews complete bridges, drainage, and landscaping. The long-term payoff is faster curb access, fewer queue spillbacks to the highway, and more reliable trips for passengers and workers.

Study new approach maps, follow signs, use designated lanes, allow time, and avoid last-second merges while crews finish activation.

A major national homebuilder reports quarterly results this week, offering real-time signals for residential construction. Earnings show how demand, pricing, and incentives are evolving as mortgage rates and consumer confidence shift. For builders and trades, these numbers help translate market headlines into schedules, budgets, and staffing plans.

Watch orders and orders per community to gauge traffic. Track cancellations to test buyer commitment. Backlog reveals months of future production. Gross margin excluding inventory charges hints at incentive pressure and input costs. Community count maps geographic mix and capacity. Cash from operations and lot positions indicate how aggressively the builder is investing in land and specs.

Use the update immediately. If orders accelerate and backlog expands, pace more starts, secure trades, and firm pricing on quick moves in homes. If orders soften or margins compress, extend incentive menus, slow release cadence, and rebid packages. Document assumptions so lenders, suppliers, and municipalities align with your schedule.

Extract orders backlog cancellations margins cash flow and land positions, then adjust starts incentives and purchasing to verified demand locally.

Good morning, Team!

Today, we’re covering safe chainsaw use for clearing and carpentry.

Why It Matters

Kickback, lacerations, and fires can happen in seconds. Unstable wood and hidden nails increase risk.

Strategies for Safe Use

Discussion Questions

Conclusion

Solid inspection, sharp chain, stable stance, and controlled technique prevent injuries.

Inspect it, grip it, cut smart!