by Tom Esch | Nov 5, 2024 | How to Handle Polarizing Topics and Challenging People, Blog
This Thanksgiving it is possible someone will make a comment about something other than the football game or the quality of the pumpkin pie. Maybe even the recent election. This could be challenging. We are living in highly polarized times, and even the most skillful...
by Tom Esch | Oct 29, 2024 | Blog
The best and safest construction companies are religious about naming and reducing safety hazards. Every day they talk about traffic, pinch points, confined space, overhead dangers, electricity, etc. How often do they name seniority as a potential hazard? Probably...
by Tom Esch | Jun 20, 2024 | Blog
What is the difference between training and coaching? And I want to credit Dean Hyers, co-founder of Sage Presence, whose knowledge and skill always brings a great perspective to our conversations. Training teaches specific skills leaders need to learn, focusing on...
by Tom Esch | Apr 29, 2024 | Blog
Leaders who are confident and humble can learn to do something exceptional, something that will attract younger workers, and will contribute to fewer injuries. What is it? They can do what the Navy SEALS do. They can learn to flex between communicating in traditional...
by Tom Esch | Mar 7, 2024 | Blog
Empathy is perceived, especially in tough guy-tough gal cultures, as a sign of weakness. Empathy is not often co-related with strong business results, particularly in construction, engineering, project management, manufacturing and other hard-nosed places. But we now...