Living Large
Dorothy A. Martin-Neville, PhD
Guiding Visionary Leaders Through the Gift of Transition to the Freedom of Transformation. Challenging existing paradigms, discovering innovative solutions, and honoring value-driven leadership for success on all levels.
On Saturday, I attended a memorial party for a dear friend of almost 50 years who passed two weeks ago. It was almost 50 years of laughter, support, secrets, wild outrageous adventures, and unlimited service.
Her five kids followed her request to celebrate her life rather than mourn her death. It was filled with laughter, music, an open bar, and for Marilyn, a lot of Italian food. Tears flowed as did the laughter. In watching all the slide shows, hearing all the stories of her unlimited and unconditional love for everyone she met, the one message I kept hearing in my heart was that “Marilyn lived large. She did nothing in a small way.” Her impact and influence were demonstrably large and for so many she knew and those didn’t know. She raised five kids, was a chaplain, worked for the Red Cross in crisis situations across the country, and so much more.
Nonetheless, until a few years ago, she was still the last person to leave the dance floor just before closing. She had no clue how to cook for one… At one time an inner-city parish asked us for blankets for the homeless. I suggested we each call 50 people we knew. Marilyn suggested we call blanket manufacturers and get them to donate seconds, get a tax write-off, and have trailer loads delivered to us. As I said, she lived large, and gave large.
How are you doing your life? So many I work with are struggling to be seen. They want themselves or their businesses to be recognized and highly successful while simultaneously being so frightened of being seen. Frightened of having a mistake pointed out, of not looking smart or qualified enough, or of not knowing what to do in any particular situation. All of that may happen. Welcome to humanity…
Not one of us has all the answers. As I have said before, not one of us has all the questions, much less all the answers. Read more here.
Dorothy
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Women In Transition Program
Are you a woman at a place in your life where you are ready to pursue your passion and increase your joy?
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No matter your age, position, or dream, transition is a time of excitement, fear, stepping into the unknown, the resultant confusion, and the need for risk taking.
It is also a time for letting go, dreaming bigger than ever, and realizing that your next step in personal and/or professional growth is at your doorstep.
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Leadership Self-Assessment Tool
Leadership is not a one size fits all – we are each a unique byproduct of our upbringing, our values, our strengths, and our beliefs.
Know what it is you bring to the table and how to make it even stronger.
What type of leader are you?
In my years working with leaders of all types, I have come to see that there are 5 major styles of leadership – all great yet varied.
As a result, I have created a self-assessment leadership tool to support clients in understanding their style, along with its strengths, limitations, beliefs, and the diseases each is predisposed to.
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Where's Dorothy?
June 27th - Mastermind
July 3rd - TNG MOM
July 3rd - TNG Board
July 10th - NSA Monthly
July 19th - NSA Board Retreat
July 24th - Midsummer Meet Up