{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Ambition Theory: Rethinking Leadership in Construction","title":"Why Sponsorship (Not Mentorship) is the Answer","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":409,"description":"In 2019, Andrea Janzen wrote an article in the Forbes Coaches Council about the difference between sponsorship and mentorship. The hypothesis then was that sponsorship, not mentorship, would become the answer to advancing women in the construction industry. Fast forward to today, and Ambition Theory and the National Center for Construction Education and Research have quantitative research that shows that sponsorship happens half as often as mentorship for women in construction. In this episode, Andrea Janzen reads the original article about where this idea came from. \nYou can learn more about our quantitative research report by going to buildingbetterreport.com. \n\nHighlights:  \n\n The difference between sponsorship and mentorship \nHow men and women are mentored differently \nHow to find sponsorship for yourself \nHow to begin sponsoring others \nLinks: \n\n Download the Building Better Report https://ambitiontheory.com/building-better-report/ \nBook a Call with us at https://www.ambitiontheory.com/bookacall \nLeadership Accelerator Program Details: https://ambitiontheory.com/lap \nConnect on LinkedIn: \n\n Ambition Theory https://www.linkedin.com/company/ambition-theory/ \nAndrea Janzen https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreajanzen/ \n\nSpecial Thanks to Lucinda Dykens of Coastal Virtual Solutions for editing this episode.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/nWafaS8B50HRrzWZM6mpl1cUm9JMEODsNnQs3wWtHSc/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8zNGNl/NzUxOGYyOGQ1YmI4/MmY1NWJkMjBkNWQ5/MGRjOS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}