The Shadow
Shawn Gulyas
Founder | The Thought Catalyst at humanworks8 | Executive Leadership Coach | Strategic Planning Facilitator | Keynote Speaker | Podcast Guest | Kolbe Certified? | Culture Expert | Well-Being | Talent | Core Values
This week I went to watch a shadow happen.
One body blocking another body’s source of illumination.
The shadow only lasted a few minutes.? A total eclipse.
The light being obscured was relatively brief, but even in that short time the temperature changed and animals behaved as if it were dusk.
Sometimes at work we shadow someone for a learning or mentoring experience – the shadow stands to the side.
Sometimes at work shadowing occurs when there is a lack of trust in capability, results, or work ethic – the shadow hovers.? Good intentions may be at the heart, but how does it feel to someone else – changing their temperature and behavior?
Turn around…? Every now and then…
I want to make sure I’m letting the light appear through questions and support versus the total eclipse of trust causing loss of individual significance and power.
And if you are in a shadow – how do you step out – step aside – find your light?
Do you shadow?? Are you in a shadow?? Can we be more aware of the path of our shadows?
Thought Leader | Best-selling Author & Speaker | Founder & CEO Dynamynd Inc. | Founder Kolbe Corp
10 个月Your wisdom always elevates our discussions.
Thought Leader | Best-selling Author & Speaker | Founder & CEO Dynamynd Inc. | Founder Kolbe Corp
10 个月Missed you today!
Bilingual Masters-Level Academic Life Coach
11 个月Shawn, what an awesome way to bring this very real experience we all had into metaphor to drive home the impact of our shadows or the shadows around us. Beautifully written.
An experienced manufacturing employee looking to take his knowledge and education into the field of Human Resources
11 个月Hi Shawn, this post really struck a chord with me. For a while now I've had a shadow of self doubt and fear hanging over me due to interactions with a former employer. With help, I am now realizing I have value and my unique perspective and experience is an asset to the world of HR and Manufacturing. I even recently made this brief video to help sell myself during my job search (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGEFpx4YeEY). I hope to be bringing my light to a new employer very soon!