Are you investing in the right people?
Many people know the benefit of finding a sponsor--someone who goes
beyond traditional mentorship to partner with a junior-level employee to
help build their skills, advocate for them when opportunities arise, and
open doors. But few realize that being a sponsor is just as important
to career growth as finding one.
According to new research from economist and thought leader Sylvia Ann
Hewlett, senior executives who sponsor rising talent are 53 percent more
likely to be promoted than those who don't. Similarly, middle-level
managers who have proteges are 167 percent more likely to be given
stretch assignments. Well-chosen proteges contribute stellar
performance, steadfast loyalty, and capabilities that you, the sponsor,
may lack, thus increasing how fast and how far you can go.
But how do you find standout proteges, let alone develop them so that
they're able to come through for you and your organization?
This book has the answers you need. Combining powerful new data and rich
examples drawn from in-depth interviews with leaders from companies such
as Unilever, Aetna, Blizzard Entertainment, and EY, The Sponsor Effect
provides a seven-step playbook for how you can become a successful
sponsor. You'll learn to:
- Identify the right mix of proteges
- Include those with differing perspectives
- Inspire your proteges and ignite their ambition
- Instruct them to develop key skill sets
- Inspect your picks for performance and loyalty
- Instigate a deal, detailing the terms of a relationship
- Invest three ways and reap the rewards
Along the way, you'll discover the enormous benefits of investing in
these valuable relationships.
