What's the difference between a sponsor and a mentor?
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The Unwritten Rule: What's the difference between a mentor and a sponsor?
A mentor advises you; a sponsor spends their capital to advance you. Sponsors advocate for you in rooms you're not in. Source: Wikipedia – Sponsorship (workplace)
Who Decides: Who can be a sponsor?
Someone senior with influence over decisions. Sponsorship needs power over promotions or assignments. Source: Wikipedia – Mentorship
How to Play It: How do you earn one?
Deliver for them and make them look good. Sponsors bet on reliable performers. Their reputation rides on you. Source: Wikipedia – Mentorship