I love that you’re thinking about leveling up! I have an entire chapter dedicated to this topic in my book, Show Your Ask. First, let’s get clear on the difference between a mentor and a sponsor.

Great leaders want to support the career advancement of high-potential employees. Yet, many are unsure how best to champion and develop top talent—especially those from marginalized groups. While ...

Sponsorship, or the tactical moves a leader makes on behalf of junior talent, is essential for advancement to senior leadership. There are times when sponsorship relationships form naturally — but ...

There’s a really unique side of bass tournament fishing, that’s unlike any other recreational pursuit or professional sports career—bass fishing sponsorship. Not that other activities don’t include ...

Research has shown that sponsorship tends to benefit junior employees, but its impact on sponsors is less understood. A new study, the first to examine sponsorship from a leadership perspective, ...