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The Sponsor Gap That Kills Promotions
Most professionals confuse mentors with sponsors, and that confusion costs them promotions. In this episode, Lucas and Luna dissect the critical difference between someone who gives you advice and someone who uses their political capital to advocate for you behind closed doors. We look at why senior leaders hesitate to sponsor junior talent, the specific risk calculus involved in putting your reputation on the line, and how mid-career employees can identify when they are being managed rather than developed. Using data from recent internal mobility reports and real-world organizational…
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