The Body Speaks – Are You Listening?

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...

Resolving Conflicts Easier: 3 Simple Ways to Build Relationships That Many People Miss

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),...

Loving Yourself Is a Way Out of Fear

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...

Do Something For Me Today

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...

Are You Coachable When It Comes To Conflict?

by Lynne Maureen Hurdle | Oct 1, 2019 | Communication, Conflict Coaching, Leadership

I spent some time watching a scene play out in a company I was about to start consulting for. One person was clearly agitated and complaining way too loudly about a co-worker to another colleague. The colleague was trying to explain their perception of what had taken...

At Home and At Work: One Person’s Stress IS Another Person’s Stress

by Lynne Maureen Hurdle | Sep 17, 2019 | Communication, Conflict Coaching, Inner Conflicts, Parenting

I have learned a lot about patience from my youngest son much more out of necessity than desire. Until this became a mandatory assignment for my need to parent him in a way that would help him love himself, I embraced, loved and committed myself to my impatience. I...