Why We Need to Talk About Caring In the Workplace

by Lynne Maureen Hurdle | May 11, 2021 | Communication, Leadership, Self Care

Who really gives a damn? It happened again. I know that I have shared before that whenever I call customer service for anything, when the person answers I will always ask, “How are you doing today?” It is often met with a myriad of different responses. This past week,...

I Want to Talk to the Village Here: Anyone Raising or Loving On Our Children

by Lynne Maureen Hurdle | May 5, 2021 | Communication, Conflict Coaching, Leadership, Parenting

Leaders, there’s plenty of lessons for you here too.   Parenting is not a science even with all of the advice, books, workshops, guides, formulas we are often figuring it out as we go. Whether we know what we are doing or not there are many things happening...

It’s Not Letting Up! Three Strategies That Can Help You Gain Inner Peace

by Lynne Maureen Hurdle | Apr 27, 2021 | Communication, Conflict Coaching, Inner Conflicts, Self Care

It’s not letting up! I mean the mental and emotional duress. The strain of all the issues illuminated during this past year is building within us and loneliness, fear, doubt and depression are all competing for space in our minds. Our regular fixes of celebrity envy,...

What’s Love Got To Do With It? When Conflict Goes Unresolved.

by Lynne Maureen Hurdle | Apr 21, 2021 | Communication, Conflict Coaching, Inner Conflicts, Race Relations

There’s an expression that I often hear people use, “love conquers all” and yet those of us who feel like we have been giving out love don’t always feel like we are conquering all. I mean, all of the big societal problems still exist. Racism, sexism, ableism,...

Loving Difference During a Time of Hate. Therein Lies the Conflict.

by Lynne Maureen Hurdle | Apr 7, 2021 | Communication, Race Relations

I am not sure if there was ever a better time to use the phrase, “It was the best of times it was the worst of times.” Because they are both on the table before us and we can decide what we choose to feast on. When we talk about difference and being...

When It Comes to Conflict – Be Like Water

by Lynne Maureen Hurdle | Mar 24, 2021 | Communication, Conflict Coaching, Inner Conflicts, Leadership, Parenting

“Be like water. Adjust to the object and you will find your way around or through it. If nothing within you stays rigid, outward things will disclose themselves. Be like water, my friend.”  – Bruce Lee   I am a HUGE Bruce Lee fan, but when I first read this...