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Book SynopsisThe career sponsorship relationship is a reciprocal and mutually beneficial relationship from which both the sponsor and sponsee can benefit. Jovina Ang presents new and comprehensive insights into career sponsorship, combining both the perspectives of the sponsee and sponsor to develop a model of career sponsorship and a framework for career success. She also explores how career sponsorship is different from mentorship and coaching, how the sponsorship relationship initiates and evolves over time, and the positive and negative outcomes that can arise from career sponsorship.
This book provides theoretical and practical insights from across the world on the construct of career sponsorship. It lays out strategic game plans for how the aspiring manager, the senior leader and the wider organisation can leverage sponsorship, enabling individuals to achieve career success while contributing to organisational objectives. It also illustrates the broader implications of sponsorship as an investment in social relations and a form of modern social capital.
Trade ReviewAn enlightening book on career sponsorship! Lots of insights, stories, and evidence. Very informative and instructional for not only the aspiring managers, but also senior leaders and heads of Human Resources of organizations! Lots of application for the future of work and career success. A must read for all. -- Dr. Marshall Goldsmith * #1 Executive Coach and the only two-time #1 Leadership Thinker in the World *
Based on the author's doctoral dissertation, this book describes the career sponsor relationship and its impact on career success from both the perspectives of the person being sponsored and the sponsor, focusing on the sponsorship of women. It outlines the game plan of successful sponsorship for the sponsee, sponsor, and organization, and how the stakeholders can use sponsorship for their individual and collective success. It describes the need for sponsorship and differences from coaching and mentoring; antecedents of sponsorship; phases of the sponsor relationship; its reciprocal nature and outcomes; the importance of a home support system; a sponsorship model; the capital resources needed for career success; sponsorship and the development of women leaders; the risks of sponsor relationships; the dark side of sponsorship, such as favoritism and nepotism, forced obligation, perception of an affair, career blocking, and negative relations; a sponsorship game plan for aspiring managers, senior leaders, and organizations; and sponsorship and its application to the future of work. The book ends with case studies of Deutsche Bank's ATLAS (Accomplished Top Leaders Advancement Strategies) program and the Canadian Protégé Project. -- Annotation ©2019 * (protoview.com) *
Table of ContentsPrefaceChapter 1: The Case for Sponsorship Chapter 2: The Antecedents of Sponsorship Chapter 3: Phases of Sponsor Relationship Chapter 4: Reciprocal Nature of the Sponsor Relationship Chapter 5: Outcomes from the Sponsor Relationship Chapter 6: The Importance of a Home Support System Chapter 7: The Sponsorship Model Chapter 8: The Capital Framework of Sponsorship Chapter 9: Sponsorship and the Development of Women Leaders Chapter 10: The Risks of Sponsor Relationships Chapter 11: The Dark Side of Sponsorship Chapter 12: The Sponsorship Game Plan for the Aspiring Manager Chapter 13: The Sponsorship Game Plan for the Senior Leader Chapter 14: The Sponsorship Game Plan for the Organisation Chapter 15: Sponsorship and its Application to the Future of Work Chapter 16: Sponsorship Case Studies References Appendix : Research Methodology
