Mentorship and sponsorship

To grow your technical leadership skills, it’s critical to lean on your network of support. Mentors—people who can give you helpful advice—are usually easy enough to find. Lara Hogan explains that what can be even more valuable is finding sponsors—people who can help you find new opportunities and improve the visibility of your work. A sponsorship is especially important for members of underrepresented groups in tech. Along the way, Lara walks you through tactics you can employ today to be a sponsor for those around you too.