Perhaps you’ve noticed a trend in this month’s newsletters. By this point in the conversation, one thing should be clear:   Mentorship is not a phase.It’s a practice.   It’s not something you “complete” early in your career and then leave behind once you’ve accumulated enough experience or credibility. If anything, the need for intentional perspective increases as roles become more complex...

    Mentorship and sponsorship are often used interchangeably. They shouldn’t be.   While both are essential to leadership development and career progression, they serve very different purposes. And when leaders misunderstand or collapse the distinction, growth stalls in ways that are often invisible until it’s too late.   Mentorship develops people. Sponsorship advances them.   You need both....

    Mentorship is often talked about as a generous act. A “good leader” behavior. Something nice to do when you have time.   That framing sells it short.   Mentorship isn’t a soft extra layered on top of “real work.” It is real work. And when done well, it’s a powerful performance strategy; for individuals, teams, and organizations.   At its core, mentorship accelerates learning. It shortens t...