How Do We Create a Safe Space for Making Mistakes?

by Lynne Maureen Hurdle | Jun 9, 2021 | Apologies, Conflict Coaching, Inner Conflicts, Leadership, Parenting

Nobody wants to answer that, we’re too afraid we’ll make a mistake.   Mistakes happen, actually they don’t just happen, we make them. And what happens when we make them? If we’re honest, not good things. We are a society that does not tolerate mistakes. Think...

Why We Need to Talk About Caring In the Workplace

by Lynne Maureen Hurdle | May 11, 2021 | Communication, Leadership, Self Care

Who really gives a damn? It happened again. I know that I have shared before that whenever I call customer service for anything, when the person answers I will always ask, “How are you doing today?” It is often met with a myriad of different responses. This past week,...

I Want to Talk to the Village Here: Anyone Raising or Loving On Our Children

by Lynne Maureen Hurdle | May 5, 2021 | Communication, Conflict Coaching, Leadership, Parenting

Leaders, there’s plenty of lessons for you here too.   Parenting is not a science even with all of the advice, books, workshops, guides, formulas we are often figuring it out as we go. Whether we know what we are doing or not there are many things happening...

When It Comes to Conflict – Be Like Water

by Lynne Maureen Hurdle | Mar 24, 2021 | Communication, Conflict Coaching, Inner Conflicts, Leadership, Parenting

“Be like water. Adjust to the object and you will find your way around or through it. If nothing within you stays rigid, outward things will disclose themselves. Be like water, my friend.”  – Bruce Lee   I am a HUGE Bruce Lee fan, but when I first read this...

Four Top Conflicts for Leaders. Responding From the Inside Out.

by Lynne Maureen Hurdle | Mar 10, 2021 | Communication, Conflict Coaching, Inner Conflicts, Leadership

It’s 2021 and many leaders are still struggling with the same conflicts. Having influence with our teams and staff requires breaking the culture of reacting to or avoiding conflicts. This year’s Bold leaders will be those who can look for and find answers to the...

It’s the Little Things. How to Have a Big Impact in Conflict.

by Lynne Maureen Hurdle | Mar 3, 2021 | Communication, Conflict Coaching, Leadership, Race Relations

I was meeting with a client and his two team members on Zoom. I start every client meeting with breathing, and this one was no different. Right before I started setting us up to do our breathing, I asked if one of the team members was going to her car because she had...