by Tom Esch | Aug 7, 2025 | Using Your Power Effectively, Blog
You know what it is like when a boss misuses or abuses their power. All kinds of things fall apart. When a lower ranked person does not use their power well, when they do not speak up when speaking up is required, equally miserable things happen. I think you know what...
by Tom Esch | Nov 30, 2021 | Using Your Power Effectively, Blog
Another unbelievable tragedy, just days before Thanksgiving. A driver in Waukesha smashed his vehicle into a crowd this past weekend at a holiday parade, killing six people and injuring well over 40. Why? We all want to know why. Did the gas pedal get stuck? I do...
by Tom Esch | Sep 8, 2021 | Using Your Power Effectively, Blog
Do not wait to have that conversation. You know how some memories stay in your mind? I still remember the handshake. The very physical, nearly-break-your-knuckles grip the solidly built young man put on me. And the comment, “Esch, I am nothin!!” He was loud and...
by Tom Esch | Oct 4, 2019 | Using Your Power Effectively, Blog
It was thiiiiiiiiis big! Ten days ago I went fishing in northern Wisconsin with my son Elijah. He is just starting college and I wanted one last trip with him before the weather turned. On the first cast of the day I caught a 44” musky, the fish of 10,000 casts. What...
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 | 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...
