6. Over-Mentored and Under-Sponsored…Why Sponsorship is the C-CRET to Reaching the C-Suite

6. Over-Mentored and Under-Sponsored…Why Sponsorship is the C-CRET to Reaching the C-Suite

In this episode, you’ll gain clarity on the difference between mentorship and sponsorship. Keith and Ricky also share the outcome of sponsorship and mentorship in their careers, how they’ve paid it forward, and how both forms of giving back impacts women and people of color. 

Are you looking to pay it forward or become sponsored? You’ll learn how in today’s episode.

This week on C-CRETS:

[3:50] The difference between sponsorship and mentorship

[5:45] Ricky tells about the first time he was sponsored

[7:58] Keith shares the beginnings of his own sponsorship experiences 

[13:37] Putting people in position as a leader

[15:44] The impact of unused power

[17:09] Why this is important to breaking barriers 

[21:43] Send the elevator down

[ 23:39] Over-mentored and under-sponsored

[25:20] C-CRETS to getting sponsored

[30:20] Four C-CRETS for sponsors

Resources mentioned:

C-CRETS podcast

CTI Study

Mentor vs. Sponsor Worksheet

McKinsey Report

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