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April 16, 2013
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Why You Need a Sponsor More than a Mentor | Personal Branding Blog - Dan Schawbel
A sponsor is a mentor on steroids. A mentor gives you advice, encouragement and direction. A sponsor advocates for you. Or, to use Sheryl Sandberg's term - your sponsor "leans in" for you. Your sponsor doesn't just help you the way a mentor would by making a few calls, helping you prepare for a meeting or checking your resume.