Chapter 5 Managing Diversity
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It’s Your Career Find a Great Sponsor/Mentor—Be a Great Protégé
What do you want from your career? If your goal is to “move up the organizational ladder” to higher and more challenging positions of responsibility, then consider finding influential people who believe in you and will work with you to help you get ahead. These individuals—called sponsors or mentors—can be a wonderful source of career support. How? By advocating for your career path/promotion; assisting you in dealing with problems/conflicts; expanding your perception of what you can do; helping you “connect” with senior ...
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