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Dorothy

Dr. Dorothy’s life story of coming from an orphanage, being raised in the housing projects of South Boston, becoming a Catholic nun, an international airline stewardess, a wife, mother, graduate faculty member, Clinical Instructor at a Medical School, and so much more provides the perfect backdrop for her message of joy, humor, passion and faith as the necessary tools for life.

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Permission To Step Away: Why Rest Fuels Your Wealth & Well-Being Leadership

Permission To Step Away: Why Rest Fuels Your Wealth & Well-Being

Having just come back from a much-needed break on Martha’s Vineyard, I am reminded that there’s a myth in leadership that rest is weakness and/or dangerous. That if you’re not working, you’re falling behind. For many of us, there is the fear of chaos or potential loss if we step away. But what if stepping away on a vacation is…
Dorothy
June 19, 2025
2nd act
Our Second Act: Time to Redefine Fulfillment in Leadership Leadership

Our Second Act: Time to Redefine Fulfillment in 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:                                                                                 …
Dorothy
May 29, 2025
Dr. Dorothy Martin-Neville
Stop Proving. Start Living. Leadership

Stop Proving. Start Living.

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…
Dorothy
May 19, 2025
the power of being seen
The Power of Being Seen Relationships

The Power of Being Seen

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…
Dorothy
May 3, 2025
business man walking down a road that has to make a choice
The Truth About Purpose & Profit Success

The Truth About Purpose & Profit

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…
Dorothy
April 24, 2025
climbing the leadership ladder
From Expert to Thought Leader Leadership

From Expert to Thought Leader

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…
Dorothy
April 20, 2025