Mentors and Sponsors with Jo Miller, CEO, Womens Leadership
Coaching, Inc.
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Copyright 2014, Womens Leadership Coaching, Inc. JO MILLER CEO
of Womens Leadership Coaching, Inc. Helps emerging women leaders
create a roadmap for their career advancement. A leading authority
on womens leadership, Jo delivers more than 60 speaking
presentations annually to audiences of up to 1,200 women. Has
traveled widely in Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Middle East to
deliver keynotes and teach workshops for womens conferences,
professional associations, and corporate womens initiatives.
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Copyright 2014, Womens Leadership Coaching, Inc. I HAVE SOME
UNIQUE KOALAFICATIONS
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Copyright 2014, Womens Leadership Coaching, Inc. THE EMERGING
LEADERS QUANDARY You cant get a higher-level job without leadership
experience But you cant get the experience without the job.
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Are you the best-kept secret in your organization?
The most important asset you will build in your career: Your
network (Your Sphere of Influence)
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Copyright 2014, Womens Leadership Coaching, Inc. Its not enough
to have a bright idea. I have seen too many projects led by great,
passionate people fail because they tried to be the lone
influencer. You have to get the right people in the boat with you.
You have to engage the entire human fabric. Sophie Vandebroek, CTO,
Xerox
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People with strong networks and good mentors enjoy more
promotions, higher pay, and greater career satisfaction. - Centered
leadership: How talented women thrive, McKinsey, 2008.
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Copyright 2014, Womens Leadership Coaching, Inc. Networking
Success Story A more senior job opening that was not officially
announced. Encouragement to apply. Personal introduction to the
hiring decision-makers. Insider information about the skills and
qualities necessary to succeed in the job. Consulting advice to
answer interview questions she felt unprepared for. Advocacy of
people in the hiring committees inner circle of key
influencers.
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Copyright 2014, Womens Leadership Coaching, Inc. Your Strategic
Networking Plan WHO With whom will you build relationships? HOW How
will you build those relationships?
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WHO HOW
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Copyright 2014, Womens Leadership Coaching, Inc. 5 key people
you need in your network
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Copyright 2014, Womens Leadership Coaching, Inc. This
presentation is available at: www.womensleadershipcoaching.com/
ICAN.htm
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The Connector A true people person Puts others at ease Knows
(and gets along with) everyone Loves to opens doors & make
introductions Provides connections to networks, resources and
opportunities.
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The Informational Powerhouse Strives to keep a finger on the
pulse Stays current on organizational and industry issues Knows
about changes before they occur or are made official Filters useful
information from gossip or noise Has information in advance about
new projects, opportunities, re-orgs, resource allocations, budget
changes, etc.
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The Influencer Not necessarily high-level or high-profile Has
the ability to make things happen Gets people on board with ideas
and initiatives Gains agreement and collaboration from teams Has a
voice with senior leadership Their early support can guarantee the
success of your initiatives Their advocacy can get you
noticed.
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The Mentor
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Heather Hain Sr. Director, TMS Sales Growth Enablement and
Client Relations TSYS Merchant Solutions Peggy Dunn Program Manager
Farm Credit Services of America
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Copyright 2014, Womens Leadership Coaching, Inc. 4 Ss of
Mentoring Successes Stories Situations Self- awareness Skill-
building
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Copyright 2014, Womens Leadership Coaching, Inc. How do you get
a mentor?
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There is a special kind of relationship called sponsorshipin
which the mentor goes beyond giving feedback and advice and uses
his or her influence with senior executives to advocate for the
mentee. Our interviews and surveys alike suggest that
high-potential women are overmentored and undersponsored relative
to their male peersand that they are not advancing in their
organizations. Why men still get more promotions than women,
Harvard Business Review.
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The Sponsor
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Copyright 2014, Womens Leadership Coaching, Inc. A sponsor is
someone who will use their internal political and social capital to
move your career forward within an organization. Behind closed
doors, they will argue your case. Cindy Kent, Vice President and
General Manager, Gastro/Urology Therapies, Medtronic
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Copyright 2014, Womens Leadership Coaching, Inc. Are all your
advocates in the management chain directly above you? I recommend
that everyone have three to four advocates outside of their direct
management chain. Michelle Johnston Holthaus, GM, Channel Platforms
and Strategy Division, Intel
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Four U.S.-based and global studies clearly show that
sponsorship not mentorship is how power is transferred in the
workplace. * Only _____ % of women employed in large companies have
a sponsor. ** 13 * Why You Need A Sponsor Not A Mentor To
Fast-Track Your Career, Business Insider ** The Sponsor Effect,
Hewlett, Peraino, Sherbin and Sumberg, 2011
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Men and women feel more satisfied with their career advancement
when they have sponsors. Ambitious women underestimate the
difference sponsorship can make. The Sponsor Effect, Hewlett,
Peraino, Sherbin and Sumberg, 2011 Women who have sponsors are at
least 22% more likely to ask for stretch assignments and
raises.