Sponsorship and Mentoring
Sponsors are advocates in positions of authority who use their influence intentionally to help others advance, while mentors provide advice, feedback, and coaching. Both are important to advancement as employees navigate the workplace and earn opportunities for growth.
Results
Maximizing Mentoring and Securing Sponsorship (Webinar Recording)
This webinar explored how sponsorship helps combat the three key barriers to women's advancement: exclusion from informal networks, lack of…
Why Helping Women Become Financially Savvy Is My Life’s Work (Blog Post)
I have always sought to pay that karmic debt forward. I’ve written and spoken extensively about the importance of women in finance mentoring other women.
Manulife Japan – Developing Women Talent (Practices)
Manulife Japan is enhancing women employees' capability to develop, advance, and grow their representation in leadership levels.
Profiles In Disruption: Why Mentorship Is Key (Blog Post)
Serving as our career confidants and coaches, mentors inspire us to work harder and push further.
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Ask A Catalyst Expert: How To Get A Sponsor (Blog Post)
A mentor will talk with you, but a sponsor will talk about you.
Chevron Corporation – The Chevron Way: Engineering Opportunities for Women (Practices)
Chevron's initiative, The Chevron Way: Engineering Opportunities for Women, is designed to strengthen the organization by increasing the company's focus…
Coaches, Mentors, and Sponsors: Understanding the Differences (Infographic)
You can't get ahead without help from other people. Find out how different people can help in different ways.
High Potentials in Tech-Intensive Industries: The Gender Divide in Business Roles (Report)
This report identifies the gender gap women experience working in business roles in tech-intensive industries from day one.
Moss Adams LLP – Forum W: Increasing Opportunities for Women in Public Accounting (Practices)
By developing a women's network, Moss Adams achieved many key objectives for their women employees.
#WomenCan Spotlight: Ruchika Bhaskar Sethi, EY Global Delivery Network, Director – Talent Team (Blog Post)
Learn about Ruchika Bhaskar Sethi from EY in this #WomanCan spotlight.
Goldman Sachs – Fostering Trusting Relationships and Investing in the Pipeline: A Multi-Pronged Approach to Developing Diverse Talent (Practices)
Emerging Leaders Program (ELP) is a career management program designed to enhance the progression and retention of strong-performing black and…
CVS Caremark Corporation – Supporting the Diversity Mission Through Colleague Resource Groups (Practices)
Learn how CVS makes diversity a process of their entire business.
National Australia Bank – Board Ready: Pathway to Potential (Practices)
Learn about this bank's board diversity initiative and the impact it has had on employees.
The Procter & Gamble Company – Developing Women Leaders in Asia-Pacific (Practices)
P&G has historically had a strong focus on diversity and inclusion. The company has a myriad of strategies, programs, and…
The Chubb Corporation – Mentoring as a Strategy for Gender Inclusion: A New Vision for Advancing Women and Engaging Men (Practices)
Learn how Chubb's mentoring program helps men and women in their organization.
Nestlé – The Gender Balance Initiative (Practices)
Nestlé has committed to developing, advancing, and providing equal opportunities for women.
Haynes and Boone, LLP – Women’s Leadership Academy and Minority Attorney Connections (Practices)
Learn about the progress of people from underrepresented groups after a mentoring and professional development program was launched at Haynes and Boone.
A Bright Spot: How Individual Champions Help Close the Gender Gap (Practices)
Men are vital when it comes to organizations making real progress on behalf of underrepresented groups.
Pfizer Inc. – Leadership, Engagement, Advancement, and Development (LEAD) Program (Practices)
Pfizer's LEAD (Leadership, Engagement, Advancement, and Development) program increases career opportunities and visibility for high-performing diverse individuals.