How to Be Awesome at Your Job

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

May 27, 2024

Dr. Nicholas Pearce discusses the importance of sponsors in career growth, the impact of lacking managerial advocacy, intentional language in organizations, mentorship vs. sponsorship, using rejection for self-discovery, advocating for others, and purposeful living.

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Nicholas Pearce

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Quick takeaways

Mentorship focuses on personal growth, while sponsorship creates opportunities for career advancement.

Recognition of signs like lack of feedback or discussions can indicate a boss not advocating for you.

Facing adversity, like lack of advocacy, can redirect towards discovering meaningful work and purpose.

Deep dives

Understanding the Difference Between Mentorship and Sponsorship

Mentorship involves coaching, feedback, and investing in an individual's development, focusing on improving performance and personal growth. On the other hand, sponsorship goes beyond direct investment of time, emphasizing creating opportunities and advancing careers. Sponsors advocate for individuals when they are not present, opening doors for career acceleration and opportunity creation.

Introduction

2min

Navigating Manager Support and Advocacy in the Workplace

3min

The Power of Intentional Language in Organizational Culture

2min

Advocacy in the Workplace: Mentorship vs. Sponsorship

18min

Embracing Rejection as a Catalyst for Discovering Purpose

3min

Advocating for Others and Purposeful Living

8min

Dr. Nicholas Pearce reveals the hidden reason why many high-performers don’t advance—and provides candid solutions.

— YOU’LL LEARN —

1) The harsh truth behind why many don’t advance

2) Why even a great mentor is no substitute for a sponsor

3) How to find support if you aren’t being supported

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— ABOUT NICHOLAS —

Dr. Nicholas Pearce is a Chicago native and vocational multihyphenate who has committed his life to creating social impact at the intersection of the academy, the church, and the marketplace. He is an award-winning organizational behavior professor at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management, Founder & CEO of The Vocati Group, a boutique management consultancy, and a respected faith leader. He is also the author of the bestselling book, THE PURPOSE PATH: A Guide to Pursuing Your Authentic Life’s Work..

• Article: "What to Do When Your Boss Won't Advocate for You"

• Book: The Purpose Path: A Guide to Pursuing Your Authentic Life's Work

• TED Talk: "Don’t Ask Me What I Do" | Nicholas Pearce | TEDxArlingtonHeights

• Website: NicholasPearce.org

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Study: "Better Decisions Through Diversity" by Katherine Phillips, Katie Liljenquist, Margaret Neale

• Book: Necessary Endings: The Employees, Businesses, and Relationships That All of Us Have to Give Up in Order to Move Forward by Henry Cloud

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