Forget a Mentor, Find a Sponsor

by Sylvia Ann Hewlett

Book Overview

Who's pulling for you? Who's got your back? Who's putting your hat in the ring? Odds are this person is not a mentor but a sponsor . Mentors can build your self-esteem and provide a sounding board--but they're not your ticket to the top. If you're interested in fast-tracking your career, what you need is a sponsor--a senior-level champion who believes in your potential and is willing to advocate for you as you pursue that next raise or promotion...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1422187160
• ISBN13: 9781422187166
• Release Date: September 2013
• Publisher: Harvard Business Review Press
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.67 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.5" x 8.2"