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Leading with a sponsorship mindset: Knowledge Burst

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Executive summary

Catalyst research has found that while mentoring can be impactful, sponsorship is essential to help employees advance. This Knowledge Burst is aimed at people managers, but valuable for anyone seeking this skill. You will learn:

  • What sponsorship is and how it differs from being a mentor or coach.
  • Sponsorship skills you can start using today to build this leadership competency.
  • How sponsorship can help accelerate careers and help the organization as a whole.

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