#215 How to find a career sponsor

We’re trying something new with our Squiggly Shortcuts. Every Thursday, we’ll share a short clip from a past Squiggly Careers episode with a practical idea you can try in your working week. This week’s clip comes from episode 599, where Helen and Sarah explored how friction can w ...  Show more

Meetings might not be everyone’s favourite part of the working week, but they can be a great opportunity to learn. In this episode, Helen and Sarah share five ways to learn more from the meetings already in your diary. From borrowing brilliance from your colleagues to trying a di ...  Show more

Most of us think of mentoring a colleague as a one-way street—a gift of professional guidance and advice. But Sylvia Ann Hewlett says sponsorship needs to be a reciprocal relationship. Hewlett is an economist, consultant, and the author the book The Sponsor Effect: How to Be a Be ...  Show more

You know you need a mentor to advance your career, but have you ever considered who your sponsor is? Carla Harris, vice chairman at Morgan Stanley, explains the crucial importance of identifying a person who will speak on your behalf in the top-level, closed-door meetings you're ...  Show more

You know you need a mentor to advance your career, but have you ever considered who your sponsor is? Carla Harris, vice chairman at Morgan Stanley, explains the crucial importance of identifying a person who will speak on your behalf in the top-level, closed-door meetings you're ...  Show more