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You want them to be a sponsor of your work to others. At that level of seniority they could really make a difference in your promotion and growth over time if t
by codemac 6y ago
You want them to be a sponsor of your work to others. At that level of seniority they could really make a difference in your promotion and growth over time if they know who you are and what problems you're solving.
Mentorship should be about someone telling you what they did when they were in your shoes, and coaching is more like performance optimization.
- silicon2401 6y agoThis comment is gold. Even with some jobs and plenty of effort to learn career skills behind me, I feel like I'm only just starting to appreciate the value of someone higher up being a sponsor of your work. Thanks for really singling that out and explaining how it matters. Your second point is also really insightful. That distinction is also something I've recently begun to really realize, and your wording cuts right to the point. Thanks for your advice! As a follow up, in your experience, what kind of stuff has been received especially well by higher-ups?