Mastering Mentor & Sponsor Connections: Insider Advice from 5 Trailblazing Professionals

Learn how to effectively harness the influence of mentors and sponsors with 5 captivating stories from seasoned corporate leaders. Explore proven strategies to find, engage, and collaborate with these vital allies, empowering you to achieve new heights in your professional journey. ✔️Getting mentors to encourage bold career moves (with Sabeen Syeed) ✔️Asking mentors for recommendations for new mentors (with Sabeen Syeed) ✔️Telling mentors and sponsors what you want (with Erika Diaz) ✔️Making yourself known by powerful people (with Samuel Moody Santos) ✔️Getting adopted by sponsors and mentors with request for help + follow up (with Vanitha Ponnarasi) ✔️Asking for support and strategically choosing the right people to be your allies, sponsors, and mentors who are decision makers you have a connection with that understand the value of what you do (with Gina Hope)   Other Episodes You’ll Like: How To Find Courage To Speak Up (Compilation): https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/how-to-find-courage-to-speak-up-4-examples 4 Examples On How To Get The Promotion You Want: https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/4-examples-on-how-to-get-the-promotion-you-want Who Is Grooming You For A Promotion? (With Gina Hope): https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/who-is-grooming-you-for-a-promotion-with-gina-hope How To Gain Support In Meetings By Building Strategic Relationships (with Diana Dreyer): https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/how-to-gain-support-in-meetings-by-building-strategic-relationships-with-diana-dreyer How You Can Assemble a Powerful Advisory Team To Support Your Career (with Sabeen Syed): https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/how-you-can-assemble-a-powerful-advisory-team-to-support-your-career-with-sabeen-syed How To Advocate For Yourself Even If You’re A People Pleaser Or Have Impostor Syndrome (With Erika Diaz): https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/how-to-advocate-for-yourself-even-if-youre-a-people-pleaser-or-have-impostor-syndrome-with-erika-diaz How To Get Adopted By Sponsors And Mentors (With Vanitha Ponnarasi): https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/how-to-get-adopted-by-sponsors-and-mentors-with-vanitha-ponnarasi How To Get Noticed At Work If You Are A Minority, Underrepresented, or Underprivileged (with Samuel Santos): https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/how-to-get-noticed-at-work-if-you-are-a-minority-underrepresented-or-underprivileged   Free Resources: TEDx Talk How To Speak Up Safely When It’s Psychologically Unsafe: https://assertiveway.aweb.page/safespeak Ask me your question for the next episode here: https://www.speakpipe.com/speakyourmindquestion Sign up for 10 Day free Assertive And Liked Challenge: https://assertiveway.aweb.page/beassertiveandliked Free resources: https://assertiveway.com/free/ Assertiveness free training: https://assertiveway.aweb.page/getahead Assertive Communication Newsletter: https://assertiveway.com/newsletter   Talk or Workshop on Speaking Up With Assertive Communication Services: https://assertiveway.com/services Podcast page: https://assertiveway.com/podcast-speak-your-mind-unapologetically/ Contact me [email protected] Or via Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ivna-curi-mba-67083b2/   About Assertive Way: Website: https://assertiveway.com Rate the podcast on apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/speak-your-mind-unapologetically-podcast/id1623647915   #mentorship #sponsorship #careergrowth #networking #professionaldevelopment #leadership #strategicconnections #personalbranding #decisionmakers #allybuilding