Mentor Early, Mentor Often: The Compounding Advantage Leaders Overlook
Most leaders don’t resist mentorship because they doubt its value.
They resist it because they think it’s something you do later.
Later, when they’re more experienced.Later, when they’re more confident.Later, when they’ve “earned” the right to ask for someone’s time.
That belief quietly slows growth.
Mentorship is not a reward for seniority.It’s a catalyst for acceleration, especia...
Mentorship vs. Sponsorship: If You Don’t Know the Difference, You’re Limiting Growth.
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 Not a Nice-to-Have. It’s a Performance Strategy.
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...
