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How to Turn a Mentor Into a Sponsor
In this episode of The Career Mentor Podcast, Lucas and Luna explore the crucial difference between a mentor and a sponsor — and why a sponsor can be the real career accelerator. They dig into the story of a mid-career product manager who landed a stretch assignment because her mentor put her name forward in a leadership meeting. Lucas breaks down the three things sponsors do that mentors don't: they advocate when you're not in the room, they take reputational risk, and they open doors to opportunities you can't see. They also discuss how to signal readiness for sponsorship…
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