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#IDWeek2020
Session: Shattering the Glass Ceiling

@EmilyBlumbergMD discussing her story and how impactful sponsorship was to her advancement (especially from men)

#IDWeek2020
Session: Shattering the Glass Ceiling

@EmilyBlumbergMD Sponsorship is often more difficult for early career women in medicine

#IDWeek2020
Session: Shattering the Glass Ceiling

@EmilyBlumbergMD The difference between sponsorship and mentorship!

Sponsorship is more public, and often scarier

#IDWeek2020
Session: Shattering the Glass Ceiling

@EmilyBlumbergMD
"A sponsor is like a talent scout" who is willing to take a chance on you

#IDWeek2020
Session: Shattering the Glass Ceiling

@EmilyBlumbergMD
Protege responsibilities are important in this two-way process

Be bold and unafraid

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Session: Shattering the Glass Ceiling

@EmilyBlumbergMD
Barriers and solutions in this process

#IDWeek2020
Session: Shattering the Glass Ceiling

@EmilyBlumbergMD

Proteges: ASK for opportunities and remember to be comfortable saying no and known own limits

#IDWeek2020
Session: Shattering the Glass Ceiling

@EmilyBlumbergMD

What an incredible talk, which ended with "I'm open for sponsorship"