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saboteurs can step in when they don’t realize they can benefit, too.

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sponsoring women: what men need to know

a talented, ambitious woman who works less than full time or takes extended family leave is extremely vulnerable to being derailed professionally.

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whether because she is “out of sight/out of mind,” or because people doubt her commitment, she may be disregarded for promotions or high-profile projects.
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how to provide ‘soft skills’ advice.

by ida o. abbott
sponsoring women: what men need to know

feedback is important at any level of professional development.

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but for a woman trying to become a leader, honest, clear and practical feedback is essential. she needs to know both how well she is performing and how to project the image she wants others to have of her.
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how are you promoting her to your coworkers?

by ida o. abbott
sponsoring women: what men need to know

promoting your protégée to others is an important part of sponsorship.

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here are nine concrete steps:
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8 ways to guide her.

by ida o. abbott
sponsoring women: what men need to know

once you have identified a woman to sponsor and determined that you click, you may be wondering how to get started.

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here are some concrete steps to take:
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17 ways both parties can make it work.

by ida o. abbott
sponsoring women: what men need to know

when you sponsor a woman, there are many steps that you can take to ensure that the relationship is productive and achieves its objectives.

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here are some tips for getting off to a strong start and following through effectively, especially by focusing on career opportunities and promoting your protégée to others.
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you may be wondering if you can afford it.

by ida o. abbott
sponsoring women: what men need to know

most sponsorship occurs informally, without any structured or programmatic context. informal sponsor-protégée relationships usually start in one of three ways.

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the most common way is when a senior manager or partner

• identifies someone as a star performer,
• believes that she has what it takes to succeed and
• wants to make that success happen.

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let the help go both ways.

by ida o. abbott
sponsoring women: what men need to know

most leaders engage in sponsorship and have been sponsored themselves, so the nature of a sponsor-protégée relationship should be familiar.

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generally speaking, you sponsor women just as you do men. you may have to make a little more effort up front. and you might need to adapt to the impact of motherhood and other sex-related differences. but the strategies and tactics that sponsors use to help women move ahead are not much different than those for men.
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