by Tom Esch | Apr 14, 2012 | Interpersonal Communication, Blog
Not long ago I was having lunch with a friend. I asked how his business was going and he said it was going real well except that one of his managers was having a bit of a hard time. Three of his direct reports had quit on this manager in a fairly short period of time,...
by Tom Esch | Nov 19, 2011 | Interpersonal Communication, Blog
It is the holiday time again, and for many of us it means special celebrations with our dearest loved ones that are mostly easy and enjoyable. And also, for some, it means being with members of our extended or immediate family with whom we still have some issues....
by Tom Esch | Aug 17, 2011 | How to Handle Polarizing Topics and Challenging People, Blog
I was with a group one time when a person “hijacked” the group. This is a term in my trade which describes what happens when a person, or a small group, takes control of a situation or a group process without permission to do so. In this case it was in the midst of a...
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...
