How Women Can Build Sponsorship Capital

Women at Work: Career, Leadership & Modern Work · Sep 15, 2026 · 6m

Sponsorship is often confused with mentorship, but the career mechanics are entirely different. In this episode of Women at Work, we examine how women can systematically build sponsorship capital by moving beyond advice-seeking to visibility-building. We look at specific frameworks for identifying senior leaders who have the political capital to advocate for you in closed-door promotion meetings. Lucas and Luna break down why being good at your job is no longer enough in a market where internal mobility is tight. They discuss the concrete steps of making your work visible to decision-makers…