by Lynne Maureen Hurdle | Nov 12, 2019 | Communication, Conflict Coaching
I wasn’t. Her body language said so much. I could see the discomfort long before it was her turn to speak. Twisting uncomfortably in her chair, a frown appearing, disappearing and reappearing. I had the feeling that her palms were sweaty, eyes looking down a lot...
by Lynne Maureen Hurdle | Nov 6, 2019 | Communication, Conflict Coaching
No matter what conflicts arise, I try to build or maintain relationships as a primary goal. Yesterday on my way to the airport, I had to stop at the ATM at my neighborhood TD Bank. Now, I always leave plenty of time (try to reduce the amount of unnecessary conflict),...
by Lynne Maureen Hurdle | Oct 22, 2019 | Communication, Conflict Coaching, Inner Conflicts, Parenting
Let me talk to parents a moment here. “To fear is one thing. To let fear grab you by the tail and swing you around is another.” – Katherine Paterson, author children’s novels Fear Wears Many Disguises Fear is a very strong motivator. It’s an invisible...
by Lynne Maureen Hurdle | Oct 15, 2019 | Uncategorized
During my childhood, I was a ridiculous fan of musicals. I still love them. I used to watch all kinds of them over and over again whenever they were on. My sister and I learned all the words to almost every song. One of my favorite musicals was Oklahoma. The songs are...
by Lynne Maureen Hurdle | Oct 8, 2019 | Communication, Conflict Coaching
Say something to someone who looks like they need a kind word. Pull back and pause in that situation that made you so mad at someone that you just had to say something. And then let it go. Call them. You know who I am talking about. Catch yourself judging someone else...
