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Some of us, as leaders, go through a series of purpose-expressions, a series of careers, as we grow, learn and become more and more of who we are meant  to be.  Others find one avenue immediately after high school or college and stay with that one expression of their vision throughout much of their life. Whichever path you follow is yours, not right or wrong, just yours..

The one core truth we learn, however, is that whatever path we choose, there will be a continuous series of opportunities for growth or stagnation. For living our truth or being in self-betrayal. Choosing leadership, consciously or otherwise, requires that we be ready to grow in order to deal with all the challenges, opportunities, and expansions that happen as our vision takes on a life of its own. That choosing can support compassion, understanding, and a greater leadership skill as those around us go through their process as well.

As leaders, we are challenged at times to decide if we are ready or even want to grow to that next level, to lead at that level, to become even more of who we are.

If you are human, you will at times want to stop, to breath, to reconsider your choices. That is never a failing, or a weakness, rather it is an amazing gift you give yourself. When you have grown significantly, or when it is time to grow significantly,  stopping to catch up with yourself, to integrate all that is happening, is a smart and solid way of strengthening your foundation, your connection to your Spirit,  to your purpose, and to you.

Use these articles as a means to do that.

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Forging Ahead By Taking A Step Back

By Transition

This is the title of my latest book. Last week I wrote about leading our lives into this next stage of the journey. Whether they are 40, 60, or 80, I have folks talking to me about creating their legacy and about the things that are changing in their lives. They are realizing that we can only use so many…

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Transitioning To Your Next Stage Of The Journey

By Transition

There comes a moment in our career/life when success is not the major goal. That’s either because we have reached or surpassed what we had dreamed of, or because we realize our values have changed. I, personally, have noticed a shift into Legacy Leadership. My past few clients have done the same. Impact versus an image of personal success became…

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Our Second Act: Time to Redefine Fulfillment in Leadership

By Leadership

The second act of leadership isn’t about climbing higher—it’s about going deeper. Once you’ve achieved that position of being your own boss, or of being at the level you had once dreamed of, you then need to look at it all and recognize there must be more. There must be something with far more meaning. Frequently, those in leadership face:                                                                                 …

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Every Person Has a Style – Are You Reading Yours Right?

By Leadership

Yesterday, I attended a basketball game watching our Women’s National Champions in the over-60 league. Five of the women had been pro players and were now in this league with a new type of national awards – both here and abroad. In watching these women appear so relaxed while throwing the ball, making basket after basket look so easy it…

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Dr. Dorothy Martin-Neville

Stop Proving. Start Living.

By Leadership

In speaking with a number of friends and associates this week and seeing the incredible amount of uncertainty so many are falling into while being caught up in the relentless pursuit of success, it’s easy to understand how they fall into the trap of proving. Proving their worth. Proving their competence. Proving they belong as leaders in their industry… But…

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The Power of Being Seen

By Relationships

The deepest human need is to be seen, heard, and understood. I spent the past weekend at an extraordinary TEDx event in Wilmington, DE. One of the messages I teach, and heard repeatedly shared at this event, was that each one of us has a purpose in life. Each of us has that “thing” that allows us to feel that…

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The Truth About Purpose & Profit

By Success

In the world of business, our training and exposure is all about the bottom line – making a profit. Depending upon the size of the business, it is to appease the investors, the board, whomever. The measurement of success is clear. Yet, what happens after you’ve built the business, you’ve earned respect, and the success is undeniable. Were you so…

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climbing the leadership ladder

From Expert to Thought Leader

By Leadership

There comes a point in every high-performing leader’s journey (no matter where you are on the ladder of leadership) where mastery is no longer the goal—it’s the baseline. You’re already known for what you do and who you are. You’ve built credibility, led teams, driven outcomes, and made your mark. But here’s the truth: Being an expert isn’t the same…

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