So Much To Say, So Little Time

by Lynne Maureen Hurdle | Jun 29, 2022 | Communication, Conflict Coaching, Leadership, LGBTQIA, Politics, Race Relations

Roe v Wade, Pride and Racism   I got checked this morning on LinkedIn. It was a soft blow, because no one was around to see it land but me. It was such a lesson though, that I had to post that I had indeed been checked. I was reading a post and someone else...

Delivering a Clear, Honest Message

by Lynne Maureen Hurdle | Jun 21, 2022 | Apologies, Communication, Holidays, Inner Conflicts, Interviews, Leadership, LGBTQIA, Politics, Race Relations, ReSoulYOUtions

Even when you don’t want to.   In observing Juneteenth here in the USA, I reflected on a few things that led me to think about the way most of us communicate. If we can prolong a difficult message, we will, especially if it means admitting our own fault. You all...

Being Nice to Others Is Never Going to Dismantle Racism

by Lynne Maureen Hurdle | Jun 14, 2022 | Communication, Leadership, Politics, Race Relations

Your Invitation to actively do something about racism is here.   I’m going to be straight with you right now. I think I’m always someone who tries to tell it like it is, I got it honestly from my mom. Today though, I have to say, that the current condition of the...

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...

These Are Just Jokes Folks

by Lynne Maureen Hurdle | Apr 6, 2022 | Apologies, Communication, Inner Conflicts, Leadership

What’s too far and how do we handle it? Leadership Questions Okay, so, you are probably already tired of talking about it, but there are some really good questions and lessons rising up out of the Will Smith and Chris Rock incident. So, I’m just going to continue the...