by Dr. Lynne Maureen Hurdle | Oct 18, 2017
A friend reached out to talk with me about a powerful leadership opportunity that had been handed to her unexpectedly. She signed on to be second in command but was suddenly handed the job of head leader in charge. She was afraid, but gong forward anyway. She reached...
by Dr. Lynne Maureen Hurdle | Sep 7, 2017
I ran into a friend who started working for a new company since I last saw her a year ago. Her job puts her in contact with leaders from several departments regularly. Her conversation with me was all about what she was observing about the difference in leadership...
by Dr. Lynne Maureen Hurdle | Mar 21, 2017
I’m not a fan of sandwiches, but I grew up during a time when a cartoon character became famous for his. They were called, Dagwoods and they were piled high with every kind of meat, cheese and condiment that you could imagine. This sandwich was piled high over his...
by Dr. Lynne Maureen Hurdle | Oct 24, 2016
A year ago a colleague questioned me as to whether I thought that teaching predominantly poor African American and Latino children (my primary youth audience), the skills of conflict resolution, communication and managing emotions bordered on respectability politics....
by Dr. Lynne Maureen Hurdle | Jun 23, 2016
My life’s journey has allowed me to teach conflict resolution and leadership skills to teens for over 25 years. One of the outcomes that I envisioned so many years ago was to have these teens grow up and use these skills to educate others. I am blessed to still be in...
by Dr. Lynne Maureen Hurdle | Jun 2, 2016
Right now, I live in an NBA household and it is playoff season. My oldest son is a longtime diehard fan of The Golden State Warriors. They have had some exciting, history-making and frustrating times this season not the least of which are those moments presented to us...