Almost There
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.
What happens for you when you are almost there? When are you almost done with a project that you have been working on for a long time? Almost there in achieving what you never thought you would achieve yet kept marching towards, nonetheless? Almost there in a career you have devoted your life to?
I have seen two distinct reactions. One is that the person puts their head down and just keeps pushing to the finish line. The other is that they finally believe they have permission to breathe. They see the finish line, the few finishing touches that are needed, and they stop, or sit for a moment, and let it all sink in. They want to relish the finish and not go in dragging and so exhausted they can’t appreciate it. Both work yet each works for different leadership styles.?
For those who stop just short, not in second-guessing, but so that they can appreciate/see it all before it ends or is completed, this becomes the sweet or not-so-sweet moment. This is when they get to step back and remember the innocent soul who had a dream, a vision of what was possible if they put in the work. In remembering that innocent being, they also get to see the wisdom, hopefully a degree of emotional intelligence, patience, and ability to see the big picture that has also developed along the way.?
For some it is also the point where they see the price they paid. They come to see their leadership style, their perfectionism, or a tendency for a lack of follow-through that needed to be worked through. They have learned the necessity of keeping the vision, the dream, front and center in order to keep their motivation going. Not doing so can make it so easy to quit when the going gets tough as it inevitably does.?
For some I work with, it is also when they realize how little attention they paid to their other priorities. They recognize how narrow their focus became and how much they identified with their project rather than staying in the 30,000-foot view and seeing this dream as only one aspect of a multi-dimensional life. In our work together, we resurrect, if possible, the relationships that have suffered, their health that has been neglected, and the dreams that exist beyond this project or this career.?
What happens now that this vision has been actualized? What do you want for this new wiser, more experienced, you with these new skills that never existed as such before?
That is the work I love. Helping others, in recognizing the price they paid to reach their current goal, while also reminding them of the person that existed long before this all began. There was the dreamer and the actualizer who is now ready, after a couple months of celebrating, for the next step to evolve.??
If messes need to be cleaned up, we do that. If dreams need to be rediscovered or have permission to be spoken, we go there. Transitioning to the next stage, or the next step, is very much a process of walking through the gift of this transition into the absolute freedom that comes with the transformation that took place, recognized or otherwise.
If it is too much to handle, call, I will be here loving the chance to support that step into something more, different, or even outrageous. That’s the sole purpose of transformation and moving onto the next steps. It’s because you are being called to do and become even more. You’ve been made ready…
Call if you see that!???
Dorothy
For those who may want to work with me and get more unique and personal support there are three ways:
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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? ?
Join me and a small group of women who are ready to step into the next stage of their journey.?
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.?
In a small group setting you begin to see how “normal” your shifts and fears are and how, energetically, everything in you is already saying it’s time.
We'd love to have you join us!?
With practical advice, emotional, and spiritual support and a whole new perspective on where your life can go – anything is possible.?
The group meets every other Thursday from 8:00 - 9:30am.
Contact me if you like to know more about the program.
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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.?
The free Self-Assessment Leadership Tool is below. Simply click the button to learn where you fit. It can only make your life easier, and far less stressful.
If you are interested, take the Self-Assessment Tool and learn about your leadership skills and strengths, you know you have them…
Where's Dorothy?
April 30th - TNG Coaching Group
May 1st - TNG MOM
May 8th - NSA Monthly Meeting
May 28th - TNG Coaching Group
June 5th - TNG MOM