Teams do not fail due to a lack of intelligence. They freeze because speaking up feels like a dangerous act. Psychological safety describes the climate where candor is expected and where errors are viewed as opportunities for learning rather than ammunition. Leaders create that climate by treating work as a learning challenge, not a flawless performance. Curiosity becomes strategy, and truth replaces theater.

Three habits start the shift. First, frame the mission as interdependent work where uncertainty is fundamental and ideas are required. Second, acknowledge your own fallibility so others see that silence helps no one. Third, ask focused questions, listen fully, and respond appreciatively, then follow through. These micro behaviors teach the room what is safe.

Measure what matters. Track experiment rate, near misses reported, and time from idea to adoption. Hold brief after-action reviews where anyone can state what surprised them and what they would change next time. Over weeks, you will notice quicker recovery, better coordination, and a brighter pattern of eyes that actually shine.

Ask one bold question, acknowledge fallibility, invite a risk, and run a brief after-action review.

DPR is powered by people who build great things. Founded by Doug Woods, Peter Nosler, and Ron Davidowski, the company champions Integrity, Enjoyment, Uniqueness, and Ever Forward as daily habits. Teams are trusted to act like owners, to plan transparently, and to pursue better outcomes for customers and communities across every project phase.

Learning is a craft here. Builders share lessons through mock-ups, pull planning, and lean practice. Self-performing teams collaborate with design and trade partners, while virtual design and construction, reality capture, and data insights help predict risks, enhance safety, and improve quality. The result is predictable delivery with fewer surprises and clearer value for owners.

Care for people shapes everything. DPR invests in training, mentorship, and clear career paths, enabling field and office talent to lead early and often. Inclusion and belonging are expected, and community service connects teams with neighbors through education and partnerships with local nonprofits. The company is employee-owned, growth-minded, and ready to build what is next.

We watched as Tampa Bay notched two wins in one week, with the Howard Frankland Bridge opening for full service and the I-275 Express expansion breaking ground. Together, the upgrades total over $ 1.3 billion and promise faster trips, as well as stronger hurricane evacuation routes across the region.

The new bridge is fortified for storms and now ties directly into the Gateway Expressway and I-275 Express, lifting capacity by fifty percent. In Pinellas County, crews will widen the interstate and add express lanes that stream onto the bridge. Florida projects up to an eighty-five percent cut in travel delays and says Moving Florida Forward brings delivery about fifteen years sooner than earlier plans.

With the demolition of the old crossing underway, contractors will stage ramp and lane work while maintaining traffic at safe speeds. The payoff could be fewer brake lights for commuters and a smoother flow for port freight and airport trips as the region swaps gridlock for reliability.

There’s a quiet reshuffle behind the cranes this week. NAHB economist Natalia Siniavskaia reports that nearly eighty percent of home building and specialty trade firms are self-employed outfits. Among employers in residential construction, almost two-thirds have annual receipts of less than one million, based on the latest Census counts.

That small scale shapes job site math. With crews operating independently, builders tell us that bids stretch farther when pay growth cools, but capacity still hinges on trusted subcontractors. Bankers eye thinner balance sheets, so longer draws and early deposits are returned, while purchasing managers prebook trusses and windows to shield their schedules from price surprises.

The upside is agility. Small teams pivot to ADU permits and infill lots faster than big platforms, and can pilot new energy packages without complete product line overhauls. If rates ease into fall, expect these owner-operators to capture first-mover demand while larger players wait for clearer signals on land and credit.

Introduction
Good morning, Team! Today’s toolbox talk covers working around skylights and fragile roof surfaces (fiberglass panels, old decking).

Why It Matters
Skylights are essentially roof holes. Many fall‑throughs happen when covers are missing, weak, or hidden by dust, snow, or debris, often resulting in fatal injuries.

Strategies for Safety

Discussion Questions

Conclusion
Treat every skylight like an open hole: guard it, cover it, or tie off before you get close.

See it, guard it, don’t step on it!

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