by Tom Esch | Jun 27, 2011 | How to Handle Polarizing Topics and Challenging People, Blog
There was a street fight right in front of our house, in Minneapolis, on New Year’s Eve last year at about 2 a.m. A group of eight young men, probably 16-18 yrs old, yelling and screaming and punching. They were either drunk or high or both and very loud. Kristen, my...
by Tom Esch | Dec 11, 2023 | Using Your Power Effectively, Blog
Do you feel like your life is a bit of a battle these days? Are you finding stress or conflict at home or your place of work? This is an inspiring little story that might give you a helpful insight. It is from the heart and mind of a spiritual master who wrote it more...
by Tom Esch | Oct 14, 2014 | Presentations
Do you tend to avoid that person or situation you find to be difficult? Would you like to learn to communicate more powerfully and diplomatically? Would you like to know how to avoid common troubles business analysts have? Do you want more capacity to prevent and...
by Tom Esch | Oct 14, 2014 | Presentations
Overview Do emotions or interpersonal challenges ever get in the way of your productivity? Do you feel frustrated when it is hard to get information you need to do your job, negotiate between perspectives that are in conflict or collaborate with others on a stressful...
by Tom Esch | Oct 14, 2014 | Presentations
Overview We all have challenges, at times, when attempting to collaborate with others on a given project. And we all need help from time to time having or facilitating a courageous dialogue with co-workers, direct reports or our boss. Much as we hate to admit it, we...