Forget a Mentor, Find a Sponsor: The New Way to Fast-Track Your Career
by Sylvia Ann Hewlett
Rating
LanguageEN
Total Pages256 pages
ISBN
9781422187166
Publisher (Year)
Harvard Business Review Press, 2013
Description
Explains why career advancement often depends less on traditional mentoring and more on sponsorship relationships with influential senior leaders who actively advocate for promotions, visibility, and career opportunities...Explains why career advancement often depends less on traditional mentoring and more on sponsorship relationships with influential senior leaders who actively advocate for promotions, visibility, and career opportunities. Drawing on research, workplace studies, and real-world examples, the book examines how sponsorship differs from mentorship, why it matters in corporate environments, and how professionals can build strategic relationships that accelerate leadership growth and long-term career success.
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