by Tom Esch | Jun 29, 2015 | Interpersonal Communication, Blog
It was late in the day recently and my wife and I were both far from home. We needed someone to start the dinner, so that we could all get to a 7 pm meeting. Our 14 year old boy was at home. He is quite able to boil water and cut an onion, so I called him to ask...
by Tom Esch | Dec 20, 2013 | Interpersonal Communication, Blog
Every relationship has challenges. Holiday time can make things worse. Authentic apologies can help relieve stress. It takes real courage to apologize authentically, especially if there are legal implications. But the benefits are amazing when apologies come from the...
by Tom Esch | Feb 21, 2013 | How to Handle Polarizing Topics and Challenging People, Blog
Recently I attended an open forum on gun control. There were over 150 people in the room. It was really intense. The person moderating the conversation did a great job introducing the topic and giving many of us a chance to speak. And though the meeting went fairly...
by Tom Esch | Dec 11, 2012 | Using Your Power Effectively, Blog
I recently moderated a conversation on clergy abuse with 64 people at a local Catholic university. Part of our vision was to begin to restore trust and safety for people within the Christian/Catholic community impacted by the particular pain that comes from the misuse...
by Tom Esch | Aug 29, 2012 | Using Your Power Effectively, Blog
I used to be a Catholic priest. It was a good life in many ways. The work was meaningful and rewarding. The people I worked among were dedicated, kind and generous. And I received free tickets to world class college football games! I was living my dream. But the...
