The Legend of the Ceiba Tree

The ancient Maya of Central America believed that a great Ceiba tree stood at the center of the earth, connecting the terrestrial world to the heavens above.

Long thick vines hung down from its spreading limbs, providing a connection between the real world and the world above to those souls that ascended them.

What is Mentoring in the Sacred Tradition?
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Leadership Mentoring

Mentoring is a time-honored method of teaching and guidance. In many cultures, mentoring is a sacred tradition in which an elder who is experienced and knowledgeable offers guidance and teaching to a younger member of the group who is just beginning on their path.

You may benefit from mentoring if you:

• want to achieve your goals and objectives in your career and life
• are in transition in your life or career
• desire to hear your own voice more clearly
• feel disconnected from the work you truly want to do
• want to know and see yourself with clarity
• want to function in a collaborative manner rather than just competing
• would stand to gain from the insights and experiences of a successful, non-white business executive
• are from a diverse cultural group wanting insight about U.S. corporate culture and business executives

My objectives as a mentor are to assist you to:

• Gain the ability to distill the learning from each experience and use it on your path to success
• Enhance and expand your necessary leadership skills by providing guidance, advice, and coaching.
• Provide tools, techniques, and context for applying leadership in your organization to increase its productivity, resolve conflicts, and improve communications.
• Learn to use these skills to build trust, motivate, and engage your teams, thereby increasing your organization's total effectiveness.

I invite you to browse through my website and read further about executive mentoring in the sacred tradition. Please feel free to contact me for more information about how mentoring can be of benefit to you.

"As a First Line Manager for a large manufacturing firm, I often felt lost and ineffective in trying to make a difference. Through mentoring and coaching, Julius gave me the courage and support to stand up for my values.

Julius helped me to recognize my value and gave me the tools to become the type of manager I've always wanted to be. He truly is a remarkable person and mentor."

Janet Mower