The Blessings In The Lessons

by Lynne Maureen Hurdle | Jul 27, 2022 | Conflict Coaching, Inner Conflicts, Race Relations

Summing up the Summit   In 1975, I was 17 years old and living with my parents and my older sister in the Bronx. I rode the city bus to and from school and one day, when I was about a mile away from home, I noticed that the bus driver did not open the doors when...

This Is Who I Am

by Lynne Maureen Hurdle | Jul 20, 2022 | Communication, Inner Conflicts, Race Relations

I hope you are here for it. The On The Matter of Race Summit. The time has come!   “You talk a lot about race. Why don’t you talk more about regular conflicts?” “You need to give this a rest.” These are some comments I’ve gotten recently in response to my...

When It Comes to Resolving Conflict Little Things Have a Big Impact

by Lynne Maureen Hurdle | Jul 13, 2022 | Communication, Conflict Coaching, Leadership, Race Relations

A Few How To’s   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...

Torn On the Fourth of July

by Lynne Maureen Hurdle | Jul 5, 2022 | Communication, Holidays, Inner Conflicts, Politics, Race Relations, Self Care

There Is No Coincidence to This   I am having a hard time organizing my thoughts for this one ya’ll and unfortunately, that is a sign of what I am concerned about. The truth is, I’ve never been torn on the fourth of July. It has always been my sister’s birthday...

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...