3days underway #ICEM22, thought i would bring this back to delegates.“Be successful, hire, mentor, and sponsor those people of color that come behind you.”~ Ken Coleman (chair EIS Group & Silicon Valley veteran). #socialequity 4 #PeopleOfColor@IFEM2@afemafrica@acemonline (1/3)
What do we mean by (the #ABCDs of) sponsorship of your protégés? 1. Amplify their accomplishments. 2. Boost them using your reputation. 3. Connect them to people that they wouldn’t have otherwise met. 4. Defend them from others’ negative perceptions of them. #ICEM22 (2/3)
When we speak about sponsorship here, we don’t necessarily mean financially support your protégés. #DontJustMentor 👉Sponsor them. hbr.org/2021/06/dont-j… (3/3)
According to @ForbesCoaches.🎬Senior leaders have a responsibility of ensuring that their juniors remain feeling valued for their team contributions, least they’re bound to leaving or resigning from their work, causing teams loss of folks who might hav become great team players.”
Ways seniors leaders can support their Juniors: 🔍Understand your juniors’ key values & vision.
Run a team on shared visions
🎤Help them feel their voices are heard and appreciated.
“When they speak-up,encourage it”
Engage with their ideas.
👋Have periodic check-ins with them regarding their work targets progress.
✊Treat them with respect - they deserve it!
“Just because they’re young and/or new to your organization, it doesn’t mean they lack knowledge, talent or skills.”