From Mentorship to Sponsorship - Leveling Up Your Career Growth Ally Actions
May 21, 2025 @ 1 PM ET | Presenter: Sertrice Shipley
Mentorship is valuable, but sponsorship is the game-changer for career advancement—especially for underrepresented talent. It is an ally action that is often overlooked and underutilized in organizations. In this workshop, participants will explore the key distinctions between mentorship and sponsorship, understand the role of advocacy in professional growth, and learn how to build and sustain impactful sponsorship relationships. Through practical strategies and actionable insights, attendees will gain the tools to become effective sponsors or protégés, fostering a more equitable workplace.
Learning Objectives:
1. Differentiate Mentorship and Sponsorship: Understand the key differences between mentorship and sponsorship and why sponsorship is essential for accelerating career advancement.
2. Develop Effective Sponsorship Strategies: Learn how to build and maintain meaningful sponsorship relationships that drive professional success and workplace equity.
3. Implement Sponsorship for Organizational Impact: Explore best practices for integrating sponsorship into leadership development and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives.
May 21, 2025 @ 1 PM ET | Presenter: Sertrice Shipley
Mentorship is valuable, but sponsorship is the game-changer for career advancement—especially for underrepresented talent. It is an ally action that is often overlooked and underutilized in organizations. In this workshop, participants will explore the key distinctions between mentorship and sponsorship, understand the role of advocacy in professional growth, and learn how to build and sustain impactful sponsorship relationships. Through practical strategies and actionable insights, attendees will gain the tools to become effective sponsors or protégés, fostering a more equitable workplace.
Learning Objectives:
1. Differentiate Mentorship and Sponsorship: Understand the key differences between mentorship and sponsorship and why sponsorship is essential for accelerating career advancement.
2. Develop Effective Sponsorship Strategies: Learn how to build and maintain meaningful sponsorship relationships that drive professional success and workplace equity.
3. Implement Sponsorship for Organizational Impact: Explore best practices for integrating sponsorship into leadership development and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives.
May 21, 2025 @ 1 PM ET | Presenter: Sertrice Shipley
Mentorship is valuable, but sponsorship is the game-changer for career advancement—especially for underrepresented talent. It is an ally action that is often overlooked and underutilized in organizations. In this workshop, participants will explore the key distinctions between mentorship and sponsorship, understand the role of advocacy in professional growth, and learn how to build and sustain impactful sponsorship relationships. Through practical strategies and actionable insights, attendees will gain the tools to become effective sponsors or protégés, fostering a more equitable workplace.
Learning Objectives:
1. Differentiate Mentorship and Sponsorship: Understand the key differences between mentorship and sponsorship and why sponsorship is essential for accelerating career advancement.
2. Develop Effective Sponsorship Strategies: Learn how to build and maintain meaningful sponsorship relationships that drive professional success and workplace equity.
3. Implement Sponsorship for Organizational Impact: Explore best practices for integrating sponsorship into leadership development and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives.