Two To Grow By

by Lynne Maureen Hurdle | Apr 27, 2022 | Conflict Coaching, Inner Conflicts, Leadership

Five Ways to Encourage Change in Others   I have two stories for you. Early in my career, I worked for a boss who asked us to assess our strengths and weaknesses. He wanted to use this information to help us prepare for potential promotions that might be...

This Is No Joking Matter

by Lynne Maureen Hurdle | Apr 13, 2022 | Communication, Conflict Coaching, Inner Conflicts, Leadership

Five ways for leaders to create emotional safety   We’ve all experienced joking in the workplace. We’ve enjoyed the good use of humor when it is something that everyone is in on and is not at anyone’s expense. We’ve also been in a room during the uncomfortable or...

I’m Going Through Something

by Lynne Maureen Hurdle | Feb 8, 2022 | Apologies, Communication, Conflict Coaching, Inner Conflicts, Leadership, Politics, Race Relations, ReSoulYOUtions, Self Care

How about you? The conflict we face daily.   I’m going through something. It started yesterday with a song. That song transported me back in time to memories of really good music and youthful hopes and dreams. I noticed a shift during my third time listening. (I...

Are You Becoming a Workplace Bully?

by Lynne Maureen Hurdle | Feb 1, 2022 | Communication, Conflict Coaching, Inner Conflicts, Leadership, Race Relations

3 Commonly Overlooked Signs and What You Can Do About Them   In the last decade, news reports, articles and even songs relay the prevalence and consequences of bullying among children and adolescents, but not enough attention is being given to the bullying that...

Resolving Conflicts Well Is a Matter of Trust

by Lynne Maureen Hurdle | Jan 26, 2022 | Communication, Conflict Coaching, Inner Conflicts, Leadership, Race Relations

It’s a lesson we all seem to be struggling with.   I have trust issues. We’ve all heard this or said this before. It’s even true for those of you who don’t think it applies. We see it everywhere. Micro-managing is about trust. Seeking to control our children’s...

The Answer My Friends Is Blowing In The Wind

by Lynne Maureen Hurdle | Jan 11, 2022 | Apologies, Communication, Conflict Coaching, Inner Conflicts, Leadership

Sorry Folks It’s Not That Simple, But Here It Is.   “Why does it have to be this hard?” This is the familiar refrain that I heard recently from my client, a frustrated manager who had just finished a raw and honest conversation with a team member who is seen as...