Description

Find Your Sponsor (Not Just a Mentor)

Category: Career Development

Mentors give advice but sponsors open doors. Many professionals have mentors they trust—but far fewer have sponsors who actively advocate for them in rooms they’re not in. And that difference can dramatically impact career progression, visibility, and opportunity.

In this CADIA Learning Lab, we’ll explore what sponsorship really is, why it matters at every career stage, and how to intentionally build sponsor relationships that move your career forward.

This session goes beyond theory, offering practical frameworks and AI-enabled tools to help you assess your current network, identify gaps, and take confident action.

Who Should Attend
Professionals at any level who want to accelerate their careers through strategic relationships and increased organizational visibility.

Participants Will Walk Away With:

• A clear framework for identifying potential sponsors within your organization
• An AI prompt to map your current network and surface sponsorship gaps
• Conversation starters you can use to begin building sponsor relationships
• A practical understanding of the difference between mentorship and sponsorship—and why both matter

This interactive session is designed to help you shift from receiving guidance to gaining advocacy—so your work and potential are recognized where it counts most.

CADIA Learning Labs are free, 60-minute virtual sessions designed to generate leads by giving professionals a taste of CADIA's AI-powered, practical approach. Each lab addresses a specific challenge and sends participants away with at least one AI prompt or tool they can use immediately.