SWN-Cast: A Series Exploring Gender and Culture

A sponsor is a leader with influence who endorses and advocates for their protégé(s)with key executives. In this third installment of SWN's webcast series on sponsorship, we will further explore: The benefits of being a sponsor How to identify a protégé  How to get the most out of being a sponsor  Common traps to avoid The link to the learning guide to accompany your group discussions can be found: https://skanska.box.com/s/jcy8ck82rvqgfo4ktl495aecizn5i32h  

In this second episode of SWN's podcast series on Gender and Culture, we consider the sponsor-protégé relationship in more detail, including: Strategies for finding, asking for or confirming sponsorship; Specific types of questions to ask your sponsor; Common traps when finding a sponsor. Additionally, we include the following learning guide to assist with further reflection and discussion questions:  SWN Cast 2:Finding a Career Sponsor Learning Guide  

In this first episode of SWN's podcast series on Gender and Culture, we explore what sponsorship is and is not. At the end of listening, you should be able to  Define sponsorship and recognize its importance Differentiate between sponsorship and mentorship Identify five common myths about sponsorship [ Link to SWN-Cast 1: Demystifying Sponsorship Learning Guide ]