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965: Why Your Boss Isn’t Advocating for You…and What to Do About it with Dr. Nicholas Pearce

How to Be Awesome at Your Job

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Advocacy in the Workplace: Mentorship vs. Sponsorship

This chapter explores the distinction between mentorship and sponsorship in the workplace, emphasizing the critical role of advocacy in career progression. It discusses how to identify signs of advocacy from bosses, the impact of ineffective leadership on employee confidence, and the importance of seeking advocates beyond direct supervisors. The conversation also touches on the evolving corporate landscape and the speaker's philosophy on career growth and skills development.

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