"One does not become enlightened by imagining figures of light, but by making the darkness conscious. The latter procedure, however, is disagreeable and therefore not popular." - C.G. Jung Exploring one's shadow is no easy undertaking. The idea of getting to know what Jung referred to as, "That which I do not wish to be" is rarely considered an exciting prospect. Yet we implore all leaders to be courageous and get to know and learn to work with their shadow. It is only when we do the work to make the unconscious conscious, that we are able to build true compassion for ourselves and others; freeing us to become the leaders we were born to become. James Hollis is a Jungian analyst, author and lecturer whose work has inspired and influenced us at Reboot. In this episode Jerry and James talk in depth about the Jungian concept of shadow, how shadow shows up in leadership, and what we can do once we become aware of our shadow. Links James Hollis's website - http://www.jameshollis.net "Why Good People Do Bad Things" - goo.gl/cS6kWe Episode #14 Shadow and Leadership - https://www.reboot.io/episode/shadow-and-leadership/ Episode #28 Reclaiming Shadow - https://www.reboot.io/episode/28-reclaiming-the-shadow/ Episode #42 Building Relational Trust - https://www.reboot.io/episode/42-building-relational-trust-parker-palmer