Resentment

by Lynne Maureen Hurdle | Sep 21, 2021 | Apologies, Communication, Conflict Coaching, Inner Conflicts, Self Care

Five Ways to Begin to Be Free   Today is a rough day for me. I am sitting with my feelings after an extremely difficult conversation, one where some deep-seated resentment on the part of the other person reared its head. I am talking that long simmering, finally...

What’s Really Going On Here?

by Lynne Maureen Hurdle | Aug 31, 2021 | Communication, Conflict Coaching, Inner Conflicts, Leadership, Race Relations

Responding from the Inside Out   As we return to the office or hybrid work situations, there are a lot of things that leaders are expected to handle. With the heightened anxiety that all of us are feeling, new challenges greet you, but many of you are still...

7 Ways to Spot Potential Conflict Starters

by Lynne Maureen Hurdle | Aug 24, 2021 | Communication, Conflict Coaching, Leadership

You know who I’m talking about.   1. Too Perfect While it is true that you are looking for the “perfect” candidate to add to your company, there is such a thing as too perfect. You know what I am talking about. There just doesn’t seem to be anything wrong with...

What Is Wrong With You – When Difficult People Continue to Be Difficult

by Lynne Maureen Hurdle | Aug 18, 2021 | Communication, Conflict Coaching, Inner Conflicts, Leadership

You know who I am talking about, in fact their face popped into your mind as soon as you read the headline. Maybe it’s your boss or a parent, the people in power in your life. That face that flashed in front of your eyes may be your co-worker, sibling, neighbor…...

The Conflict Resolution Skill That Is Most Underdeveloped

by Lynne Maureen Hurdle | Aug 4, 2021 | Conflict Coaching, Disabilities, Inner Conflicts

Do you have it? So, I’m walking into my eldest son’s school. It’s the first time that I decide to bring his baby brother in his stroller. I approach the stairs and lift him in the stroller in order to carry him up a full flight of stairs. I hear myself complaining...

Simply Said… My Thoughts On Conflict Over the Years

by Lynne Maureen Hurdle | Jul 28, 2021 | Conflict Coaching, Inner Conflicts, Leadership, Parenting

“If you aren’t productively handling the conflicts in your life, you are creating more of the very thing that you claim you do not want.” “Most leaders forget that your team is not just resources; they are people with skills, talents, lives and feelings.” “We...