Blanchard reminds us that titles impress only until the first tough day; genuine influence keeps people engaged afterward. Managers who listen first, praise promptly, and clarify expectations in plain language build commitment faster than those issuing commandments. Influence flows from serving needs, not enforcing rules. When teammates feel seen, they choose alignment voluntarily.

Situational Leadership teaches leaders to diagnose their team members’ readiness and adjust their style accordingly, rather than relying on a scripted approach. A new hire may need directive coaching, while the veteran craves autonomy plus quick celebration of wins. By adjusting conversations, tasks, and freedom to competence, you turn management moments into micro-investments that compound engagement every workday and yield sustainable performance numbers.

Begin today with one-minute praise: catch someone doing a fraction right, describe it specifically, and connect it to purpose. Follow with a one-minute redirect when missteps appear, focusing on behaviour, not worth. Close by asking what support they need tomorrow. Those three brief habits broadcast respect, inviting discretionary effort to surge.

Spot one success, praise publicly, tailor support for weakness, and model collaborative behaviour throughout every interaction.

Backhoes roared beside Crossgates Mall on Wednesday as New York Oncology Hematology ceremonially shoveled dirt for a 105,000‑square‑foot cancer megacenter that developers call the most significant single cancer care investment in the Capital Region’s history. The $52 million project sits at the nexus of I‑87 and Washington Avenue, promising unrivaled convenience for suburban Albany patients.

When finished in December 2026, the three‑story glass structure will house 35 physicians, 80 infusion pods, radiation vaults, PET/CT imaging, and a serenity garden. Designers threaded EV chargers and solar‑ready roofing into the plan, while Columbia Development embedded heavy shielding for linear accelerators directly into the concrete superstructure to avoid disruptive retrofits.

Doctors estimate that the facility will treat approximately 35,000 patients annually, thereby reducing region-wide travel and facilitating real-time coordination of specialists through shared electronic records. Construction employs 180 tradespeople at peak and targets LEED Silver, boosted by regional steel and low‑carbon cement. Local officials predict the project will catalyze complementary medical offices and hospitality infill along the mall corridor.

Excavators rumbled onto Bolivar Peninsula Thursday as federal and Texas officials kicked off construction of the first sector of the long‑awaited Coastal Texas storm‑surge barrier, nicknamed the “Ike Dike.” The initial $2.4‑billion segment will embed 2.7‑mile concrete‑capped sheet‑pile walls along Highway 87, anchoring a massive future 26‑mile gate system shielding Galveston Bay’s oil terminals.

Designers borrowed Dutch delta lessons, specifying triple‑hinged sector gates spanning the Houston Ship Channel and raising adjacent dunes to 21 feet. Yet this first contract addresses subsurface scour collars, resistant tiebacks, and a pump station to keep Highway 87 dry during king tides. Prime builder Ferrovial‑Zachry projects 800 jobs through 2027.

Funding stems from the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, the Texas General Land Office, and a new Gulf Coast Resilience district levying a two‑percent hotel tax on beach rentals. Survivors of Hurricanes Ike and Harvey cheered the ceremony, while environmental groups vowed litigation to ensure oyster‑reef mitigation, transparent surge modeling, and dedicated public data access.

Proposed 25‑to‑50 percent tariffs on Canadian lumber, Mexican gypsum, and Chinese fixtures, unveiled by the Trump administration on April 2 and now stuck in appellate limbo, slammed California’s capital this week. Sacramento News & Review reported June 11 that local wholesalers immediately tightened credit terms for builders bidding July starts, as lot bids for early‑autumn starts crept sharply, dramatically higher overnight.

Urban Capital’s managing partner said his two Sacramento infill projects, 173 units of “missing‑middle” housing, must requote Sheetrock packages 18 % above May, stalling subcontractor awards. NAHB economists add that many builders nationwide are delaying summer groundbreakings until Washington clarifies the tariff calendar, fearing sudden spikes could wipe out slim entry‑level margins later this year.

A new NAHB priced‑out study finds that each additional $1,000 tacked onto today’s $460,000 median new‑home price shuts out roughly 116,000 potential buyers; material levies of this scale could sideline millions. Analysts say exempting unfinished lumber could restore seasonal starts and shave about $8,000 from California build costs before next summer.

Introduction
Good morning, Team! Today’s toolbox talk is about preventing burns from hot surfaces. Machinery, metal surfaces, tools, or asphalt can become extremely hot, causing severe burns.

Why It Matters
Burn injuries can lead to painful wounds, scarring, infection, and time away from work. Preventing burns ensures safety and productivity.

Strategies for Burn Prevention

Discussion Questions

Conclusion
Preventing burns requires awareness, the use of proper personal protective equipment (PPE), and clear communication. Stay alert and handle hot surfaces safely.

Be aware of and prevent burns!