The Difference Between Mentorship and Sponsorship
Blog Post by Michelle Hayward, Founder and CEO of Bluedog Design Why Mentorship is Crucial for Female Entrepreneurs When I was a young woman growing into my career in the 1990’s, there was no roadmap. No how-to. Not a lot of thought was given, nor advice shared, on how to set up a career, manage it and update goals as my skills and instincts evolved. Unfortunately, I don’t see career management being shaped with greater intention today. Aspiring leaders need a new, better action plan for career-building. I see much professional growth limited by misconceptions and outdated strategies. Business culture seems stuck in the belief that if we get straight-A’s in school, land a good job, follow the rules, and passively wait for someone to notice how great we are, we will garner the right attention and receive promotions. Investing in that theory, young professionals get stuck in the silos of their organizations. The pressure is intense to get noticed internally, but how can we ignore the out...