by Tom Esch | Nov 11, 2017 | Blog
Our son was bowling for the high school varsity team and his grandma, my mom, drove over to watch. It was snowing so she called from her car and asked me to help her cross the street. She is 81 and not perfectly steady on her feet, especially on slippery streets. ...
by Tom Esch | Jul 11, 2017 | Using Your Power Effectively, Blog
Uber is in trouble. After several years of incredible growth things are getting ugly. CEO Travis Kalanick has just announced he’s taking a leave of absence to work on himself and reflect on building a “world class leadership team” in the wake of reports...
by Tom Esch | Aug 16, 2017 | How to Handle Polarizing Topics and Challenging People, Blog
So many painful things happening these days. It is hard to track them all, let alone have any feelings about them. A woman is shot accidentally by a Minneapolis cop. Justine Damond was her name and I knew her. Truly a bright light, a teacher and healer. Now gone....
by Tom Esch | May 11, 2017 | How to Handle Polarizing Topics and Challenging People, Blog
The whole world knows by now: our President has fired James Comey, the head of the FBI. This was surprising news to almost everyone. It is unsettling. Kind of like the way the election happened: unexpected and dramatic. Regardless of how you voted, when unexpected...
by Tom Esch | Feb 2, 2017 | Using Your Power Effectively, Blog
A very long time ago I walked into the office of the rector-superior in the seminary I was attending at the University of Notre Dame. He was a good leader and known for being very direct, at times even a controlling bully. I needed to schedule a meeting w/him. I asked...
by Tom Esch | Jan 10, 2017 | Uncomfortable Conversations, Blog
Are you looking for innovative ideas to build deeper relationships at work and home? Here is a real simple one that you can do with potentially powerful results. I tried it out this year at a big family Christmas party at our home. We planned for twenty-four people,...
