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.
Today, the first day of April, is Easter Sunday for many of the World’s Christians. It is a day of celebrating the miracle of life over death. In addition, this week is Pesach, or Passover, for the World Jewish Community; commemorating their journey and the blessings that followed. For many more still, April is a month of spiritual and/or religious…
This has been a week of early mornings and late nights revising every single page of my website. Loving every single minute of it. Creating landing pages for so many other offerings, revising articles I wrote a while ago, and, finally, creating the new “brand” of who I am and what I believe needs to be the next focus of…
With the third storm in a short period and roads closed, we are reminded that winter is meant to be that time when we slow-down, hunker up inside, and collect our thoughts while we are doing the inner-work that will come to fruition in the Spring. For me, this winter has been a period of shifts and changes. I needed…
Have you noticed that your investment in your business, whether in terms of money or time-allotment goes through stages? I’m not talking about time spent, we can do that easily, but time actually used productively, creatively, and with purpose? I mentioned to someone the other day that for the last 6 or so years I may have attended one seminar a…
Growing up, it never crossed my mind that having a personal goal would be the thing that would change my life. I’ve written books about it. Instead of using the term “Goal” I said, “Dream.” In living it however, they can be one and the same. Having that goal, that dream, brings out a sense of passion, excitement, power, and,…
Your personal values are what give credence to what you say. They show your true intent. Your values, more than anything else, show the choices you have made about who you want to be. Most tellingly, your values are proven daily in your actions far more than in your words. No longer surprisingly, I often find that folks try to…
Mindfulness, as a practice, enhances Emotional Intelligence in such a way that inner peace, life balance, and the necessary level of self-awareness for Emotional Intelligence becomes a way of life. Many religions have promoted mediation as either a daily practice or as a way of life for centuries and Mindfulness certainly follows that emphasis yet with relaxation and quiet as…
Emotional Intelligence, and mindfulness prepare you amazingly in living your leadership since by their nature they are each introspective, spiritually driven, and all-encompassing. Many clients I have worked with seemed to go through life simply doing what was presented to them, what they “fell into.” Thankfully, there were also those that were very alive, passionate, and focused, clear on their…
Simply put, Emotional Intelligence, (EI) a term first used in 1990, refers to a far deeper level of self-awareness and self-understanding than is the norm. One benefit of developing it, is that it creates an ability to perceive and own the impact you have on others. Consequently, it is mandatory for effective leadership of yourself and/or others. The effort or…
Out of sheer curiosity, I asked numerous people what “Leadership” meant to them. What became obvious, quickly, was that leadership can be defined in any number of ways, depending upon background, leadership experience, and, surprisingly, a person’s willingness to own his or her own power and authority. I was surprised to learn that most respondents considered leadership, authority, and power…
“When we fear not being “enough” we have lost sight of being more than was ever imagined”. Copyright ©2018. Dorothy A. Martin-Neville, PhD, LLC
