Help your protégée showcase her strengths, but leave the final career decisions up to her.
By Ida O. Abbott
Sponsoring Women: What Men Need to Know
Once you have identified a woman to sponsor and determined that you click, you may be wondering how to get started.
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Here are some concrete steps to take: