BONUS LISTS: 3 ways women benefit when they are seen as leaders. Statistics on women in management ranks. And 4 extra obstacles for women of color.
By Ida O. Abbott
Sponsoring Women: What Men Need to Know
The benefits of sponsorship are indisputable. Having a highly placed sponsor is a distinct career advantage, and when competing for top positions it can be a critical differentiator.
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Protégées gain career-enhancing opportunities that others do not get, such as:
- receive more chances to excel,
- are accepted into influential networks,
- gain visibility as rising stars and
- enjoy heightened prestige through the intervention of a powerful backer.
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