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Shadow Work in Coaching

International Coaching Federation

The term shadow conjures up a variety of connotations. Barrie’s much-beloved Peter Pan comes to mind; for others, the shadow is synonymous with sin, implying that it must be conquered.  Jung, each of us has a shadow — the part of ourselves we have ignored, repressed, or denied. The stakes are high when it comes to shadow work.

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Get To Know Your Archetypes

International Coach Academy

Where there is light, there must be shadow, and where there is shadow there must be light. There is no shadow without light and no light without shadow”, said Haruki Murakami. So it goes with archetypal characters – there is a light and a shadow form for each of them. How can you “call out” each archetype?

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Five Strategies Every Woman Should Use to Grow Her Professional Network

She Owns Success

From deciding who to reach out to, staying engaged with them over time, and doing what works for you instead of mimicking others’ strategies, we face challenges when expanding our circle of contacts. Conversely, shadowing can provide a more hands-on experience where you observe and learn from professionals in their work environment.

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5 Ways to Ignite Your Summer Leadership Fitness

Let's Grow Leaders

Similar strategies apply. Consider a rotational assignment or go shadow a peer in a different department. If you’re like me, you think more about getting fit when the days start to require less clothes. What if you also used summertime as a time to pay a bit more attention to your leadership fitness? Go Anaerobic.

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What Does a Coffee Cup Tell you About Yourself ?

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It’s just more expensive and even over shadows the quality of the coffee because by focusing on the cup we fail to enjoy the coffee. He said while it is normal to want the best for yourself, this is the source of your problems. He continued, “The cup adds no quality to the coffee. A good life is one where you savor the coffee, not the cup.

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How to Increase your Visibility at Work

Career Advancement

You’ll never get ahead at work by lurking in the shadows. Through these strategies, you won’t just get noticed; you’ll also be remembered. I sat down with Ascher and quickly got to the root of the problem. He’d enhanced his perception, but he needed to take the next step: Increasing his visibility in the organization.

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How to Increase your Visibility at Work

Career Advancement

You’ll never get ahead at work by lurking in the shadows. Through these strategies, you won’t just get noticed; you’ll also be remembered. I sat down with Ascher and quickly got to the root of the problem. He’d enhanced his perception, but he needed to take the next step: Increasing his visibility in the organization.

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