Every team has one.

They don’t chase the spotlight. They don’t demand recognition. They just quietly carry everyone — while no one notices how much they’re carrying.

They’re the reason birthdays aren’t forgotten. They’re the one who stays late to make sure it all works. They’re the first to ask: “How is this really impacting people?”

👉 But when change hits, their invisible labor stacks up… fast. 👉 And burnout starts long before anyone sees the cracks.

In this episode of the Archetypes of Change™ Summer Series, we meet The Hearthtender — the soul of stability inside your organization.

Inside:

Why Hearthtenders are the glue you can’t afford to lose

The silent warning signs that leadership often misses

How executive coaching helps Hearthtenders move from quiet service to empowered influence

🔥 At Create Magic At Work®, we deploy the Archetypes of Change™ framework inside organizations to help leaders navigate change without losing their people. If you're ready to lead change the right way, let’s talk.

Additional Resources:

Discover Your Spiritual Intelligence at Work

Connect with Amy Lynn Durham

Learn More About Create Magic at Work

More on PeopleForward Network

Follow PeopleForward Network on LinkedIn

• Hearth Tenders Keep Teams Grounded: They foster connection, maintain routines, and support team morale during change.
• They Lead in the Present: Focused on today’s needs, they help others stay steady through uncertainty.
• Unseen Risk of Burnout: Hearth Tenders may disengage if unrecognized or overburdened.
• Their Voice Matters: Involving them early in change helps avoid pitfalls and boosts team cohesion.
• Support Is Essential: Recognize their relational work, offer growth, and ensure they don’t carry emotional labor alone.

Ever felt like your team is moving so fast you’re forgetting why you started?

This week on Create Magic at Work®, Amy introduces you to the Flamekeeper—a powerful Archetype of Change™ who protects meaning, mission, and memory during transformation. Flamekeepers aren’t afraid of change—but they are deeply committed to keeping the soul of an organization alive.

You’ll meet Layla, a nonprofit leader whose values-driven leadership helped re-center her team when evolution started to look a lot like erasure.

Inside this episode: 🕯 The difference between resisting change and protecting purpose 🕯 Why Flamekeepers are often misread as "too idealistic" 🕯 How this Archetype acts as a moral compass in messy transformation 🕯 What every leader should be asking before rolling out change

Amy also shares how Create Magic at Work® uses the Archetypes of Change™ framework in executive coaching, leadership retreats, and team development to move change initiatives forward with more alignment—and less burnout.

🎧 Tune in if: ✔ You’ve ever rolled your eyes at someone who “talks about the old days” ✔ You’re the one constantly holding the torch for values ✔ Your company is in the middle of big change—and forgetting its roots

👉 Want to learn more about the Archetypes of Change for your organization? Visit createmagicatwork.net to connect.

Additional Resources:

Discover Your Spiritual Intelligence at Work

Connect with Amy Lynn Durham

Learn More About Create Magic at Work

More on PeopleForward Network

Follow PeopleForward Network on LinkedIn

• Flamekeepers protect organizational purpose, not resist change.
• They hold collective memory, tell the founding stories, and anchor teams in mission.
• When honored, Flamekeepers accelerate alignment and reduce resistance.
• Their shadow side includes inflexibility and potential burnout from holding ideals.
• Empowering them early in change processes can unify teams and preserve values.

Ever worked with someone who seems to always spot the risks before you do?

Maybe you've even labeled them negative, paranoid, or too intense—but what if they were actually the Guardian of your team?

In this episode, Amy breaks down the Guardian Archetype—the ones who scan the horizon for danger, ask the hard questions, and protect people and systems from harm before the rest of us know it's coming.

🛡You’ll hear:

• A real-world story of a Guardian in action (and how they saved the day)
• What makes this archetype indispensable in fast-moving teams
• How to distinguish fear-based reactions from strategic foresight
• Why most people misunderstand Guardians—and how to support them better

⚡️ And if you're a Guardian yourself? This episode will feel like a deep exhale. You’re not negative. You’re necessary.

🎧 Tune in to learn how to work with (not against) the energy of Guardians—whether you lead one, love one, or are one.

— This is art of the Archetypes of Change™ Summer Series on Create Magic At Work®.📬 Want to bring the Archetypes of Change™ into your organization? We’d love to work with you. Visit createmagicatwork.net or email Amy at amy@createmagicatwork.net.

Additional Resources:

Discover Your Spiritual Intelligence at Work

Connect with Amy Lynn Durham

Learn More About Create Magic at Work

More on PeopleForward Network

Follow PeopleForward Network on LinkedIn

• The Guardian archetype sees potential risks and protects organizational integrity during change.
• Guardians can be misunderstood as resistant, but their concerns are often rooted in deep care and foresight.
• Teams that ignore Guardians risk repeating past mistakes or missing hidden landmines.
• Guardians need to be seen and engaged constructively—not just tolerated.