Leaderly Quote: Mentors give you perspective. Sponsors give you opportunities
By Jo Miller
Recently I was working on a presentation about the difference between mentors and sponsors, why you need both, and how to work effectively with them.
I collected and tweeted some quotes about the difference between mentors and sponsors. For example, “Mentors talk with you. Sponsors talk about you,” by @catalystheather, and “Mentors help you skill up. Sponsors help you move up,” which I came up with myself.
To which my Twitter buddy, Be Leaderly guest author Cate Huston responded “Mentors give you perspective. Sponsors give you opportunities.”
I just love that!
Jo Miller
Jo Miller is a globally renowned authority on women’s leadership. She’s dedicated two decades to helping women advance into positions of influence by leveraging their leadership strengths. Based on her work with hundreds of thousands of women, she developed a pragmatic and powerful roadmap that guides women to become the leaders they aspire to be. Jo shares this proven process in her book Woman of Influence: 9 Steps to Build Your Brand, Establish Your Legacy, and Thrive (McGraw Hill, 2019.)
Jo is CEO of leadership development, consulting and research firm Be Leaderly. Learn more about her speaking engagements at www.JoMiller.com and follow @Jo_Miller on Twitter.
By Jo Miller
Recently I was working on a presentation about the difference between mentors and sponsors, why you need both, and how to work effectively with them.
I collected and tweeted some quotes about the difference between mentors and sponsors. For example, “Mentors talk with you. Sponsors talk about you,” by @catalystheather, and “Mentors help you skill up. Sponsors help you move up,” which I came up with myself.
To which my Twitter buddy, Be Leaderly guest author Cate Huston responded “Mentors give you perspective. Sponsors give you opportunities.”
I just love that!
Jo Miller
Jo Miller is a globally renowned authority on women’s leadership. She’s dedicated two decades to helping women advance into positions of influence by leveraging their leadership strengths. Based on her work with hundreds of thousands of women, she developed a pragmatic and powerful roadmap that guides women to become the leaders they aspire to be. Jo shares this proven process in her book Woman of Influence: 9 Steps to Build Your Brand, Establish Your Legacy, and Thrive (McGraw Hill, 2019.)
Jo is CEO of leadership development, consulting and research firm Be Leaderly. Learn more about her speaking engagements at www.JoMiller.com and follow @Jo_Miller on Twitter.
