009 | Building Relationships with Sponsors to Accelerate Your Career
TUR009 - Building Relationships with Sponsors to Accelerate Your Career
What is the difference between your boss, your mentor, and your sponsor? Many ambitious, motivated, high-performing women in business confuse the roles of a sponsor and a mentor. Even more believe the misguided concept that their boss will sponsor them, vouch for them, and guide them on the path of true success for their careers.
In today’s episode, I explain the difference between your boss, your mentor, and your sponsor. I explain how sponsors can be more powerful than mentors and the role that sponsors play in accelerating your career. I share the challenges many ambitious women face when looking for sponsors and the importance of building relationships with potential sponsors. I also explain why it’s critical for women in business to seek sponsors beyond their boss and why it’s a critical mistake to rely exclusively on your boss to sponsor your career.
“Sponsorships - the ability for someone else to talk about you when you’re not in the room - is a really strong career accelerator.” - Helen Appleby
This week on The Unwritten Rules Podcast:
• The difference between a mentor and a sponsor
• How sponsors help accelerate your career - even when you’re not in the room
• The challenges of finding a sponsor to advance your career
• Why you shouldn’t rely exclusively on your boss as a sponsor
• How to build relationships with potential career sponsors
• The importance of sharing your career aspirations with your sponsors
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