Hewlett, Sylvia Ann,  1946- <br/><br/>
Forget a mentor, find a sponsor :  the new way to fast-track your career / 
Sylvia Ann Hewlett. 
 - Boston, Massachusetts :  Harvard Business Review Press,  (c)2013. 
 - 1 online resource (xiii, 228 pages) 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographies and index. 
<br/><br/>Why sponsorship? --  How sponsorship works --  Embrace your dream and do a diagnostic --  Scan the horizon for potential sponsors --  Distribute your risk --  Understand that it's not all about you --  Come through on two obvious fronts --  Deliver a distinct personal brand --  Lead with a yes --  Sex --  Distrust --  Executive presence --  Epilogue : castles. 
<br/><br/> 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. 
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<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781422187180 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Career development.<br/>Mentoring in business.<br/>Success in business.
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Genre/Form: </label><br/>Electronic Books.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>HF5381  / .F674 2013