Do you know the difference between a mentor and a sponsor? Unlike a mentor, who mainly offers advice, finding a sponsor or an advocate who helps move your career forward is a game-changer for the corporate employee. In Season 3 of C-CRETS, we’re providing you with more content that supports your upward trajectory in the world of work. Listen as we share the impact of sponsorship on our own careers and how it can impact yours. We’ll also provide receipts on why sponsorship is vital for career growth and offer 5 C-CRETS on how to become sponsor-ready.
This week on C-CRETS:
[1:47] New opportunities for C-CRETS
[4:48] Mentorship vs sponsorship
[10:35] What Ricky wasn’t doing to become sponsor-ready
[12:31] The conundrum minority employees face
[13:40] The behavior of sponsors
[15:55] The impact of sponsorship
[17:12] Signs you’re sponsor-ready
[21:46] Receipts on the importance of sponsorship
[29:10] C-CRETS to becoming sponsor-ready
[37:40] Launch of our first online course
Connect with Keith and Ricky!
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Resources mentioned:
Forget a Mentor, Find a Sponsor: The New Way to Fast-Track Your Career
McKinsey Study: Race in the workplace: The Black experience in the US private sector
