Resource: Sponsoring women to success Thursday 16 March 2017 Share Share to LinkedIn Share to Facebook Share via email Research by Heather Foust-Cummings, Sarah Dinolfo and Jennifer Kohler. While mentoring is essential for leadership development, it is insufficient for advancing to top levels. Recent research has pointed to a more influential and specific professional relationship: sponsorship. Lately, organizations and the media have given sponsorship widespread attention, but questions abound. Sponsoring Women to Success addresses many of these questions and clarifies what sponsorship is—and isn’t—based on the experiences of people well-positioned to provide answers: executives acting as sponsors and high-performing employees currently being sponsored. The report also presents data, practices, and participant insights that provide actionable advice on how to foster sponsorship within organizations. Read the full story: Like this article? Why not share it. Share to LinkedIn Share to Facebook Share via email Topic: Highlights – 22 July World Cup own goals, tackling the youth employment crisis and championing disabled leaders Read article Article Topic: From survival to strategic leadership: how learning transformed my confidence, career and life Judith Otisi ACMI fCMgr explains how studying for a Level 7 qualification with CMI helped her build confidence Read article Article Topic: The real barrier to AI adoption isn’t technology – it’s management As organisations rush to adopt AI, managers must focus less on tools and more on trust, capability and human judgement Read article Article Topic: Why strategic leaders must recognise weak organisational signals before crises emerge Long before a crisis becomes visible, organisations often reveal subtle signs of trouble. Here’s what to do as a leader Read article Article Resource The information on this page is designed to help you to develop ever more compelling business proposals and presentations. Take a look at our selection of tools which could help support you. Members See More CMI Members have access to thousands of online learning and CPD resources. Learn more about our membership benefits Join The Community CMI offers a variety of flexible membership solutions, tailored to your needs. Find out more and get involved in the CMI community today.
