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Helping leaders motivate their people to a
higher level of performance through strong human relations,

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team building, and goal of giving. This is the seven Minute Leadership

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Podcast with your host Paul fella Aldo. Hello everyone, and welcome to the

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Seven Minute Leadership Podcast, Episode one
ninety four. And let's talk about sponsoring

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rising stars. So one of the
most rewarding parts of leadership is spotting talented

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people within your organization and helping them
reach their full potential. As leaders,

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we have the ability to become a
sponsor for up and coming rising stars.

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But what does it mean to truly
sponsor someone? Because sponsorship goes far beyond

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mentorship. It's about putting your repuseation
on the line in actively advocating for that

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person. You leverage your influence to
open doors, make connections, and give

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them visibility to other leaders. For
example, say you lead the marketing team

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and have an employee named Susan who
is incredibly talented. Susan has shared her

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dream of leading the social media division
someday. You could offer mentorship, giving

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Susan advice and guidance, but true
sponsorship means putting Susan on important projects,

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assigning her leadership roles in praising her
work to executives. When the social media

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director job opens up, you recommend
Susan enthusiastically to the hiring committee. You

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share examples of her great work and
potential. You convey why Susan is the

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perfect fit for this role. This
is what makes sponsorship so powerful. You

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are publicly advocating for someone, using
your credibility and reputation to get others on

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board. So why is this important? It gives rising stars access to networks

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and opportunities that they can't achieve a
loan. It fast tracks their development and

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career growth. Your advocacy provides a
path upwards through an organization's leadership ranks,

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and the benefit is not just for
them, but for the company culture overall,

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because when leaders sponsor emerging talent,
it motivates taught performers to stay and

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builds loyalty. Employees see there is
room to advance their careers. So who

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you choose to sponsor sends a strong
signal on what behaviors, values, and

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work ethic you support. So be
intentional in spotting rising stars and taking them

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under your wing in sponsoring their advancement. It's a part of nurturing future leaders.

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In building a leadership legacy. The
act of sponsorship is an embodiment of

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leadership at its finest. It's an
investment not only in the individual's future,

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but in the longevity and prosperity of
the organization. By elevating the potential of

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promising talents, leaders set the stage
for innovation, growth, and a culture

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where excellence thrives. The ripple effect
of this action creates an ecosystem where everyone

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aspires to give their best, seeing
the tangible rewards of dedication and hard work.

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This has been the seven Minute Leadership
Podcast and I thank you for listening.

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