The Sponsorship Edge
The Sponsorship Edge
Programme
Because hard work isn’t enough – unlock your executive career with advocacy that counts
“Such a powerful and reflective space for us to explore leadership and sponsorship from within. It sparked some important shifts in perspective for me. And the energy in the room was just incredible. “
Are you giving your all, delivering top results and still not advancing?
You’re not alone. Many brilliant, ambitious women feel stuck – passed over for promotion, left out of influential conversations and held in roles that don’t reflect their full capability. One of the biggest, unspoken barriers is the lack of sponsorship by senior figures. Research shows women are under-sponsored by more than 50% in organisations – the challenge is even more acute for women of colour and other backgrounds.
This modular programme gives you the confidence and know-how to leverage sponsorship, using a unique science-backed blend of self-awareness, peer learning, real-world examples and practical tools.
Seize this chance to activate champions for what you truly bring to the executive table and elevate your career to heights unreached before.
Understand
What sponsorship is (and is not) and assess the “Sponsorship Gap” in your career
What do you get from the programme?
Through six modules, you:
Explore
Your leadership identity and how that influences your sponsorship potential
Plan
Your strategic alliances and career moves, showing up with authenticity and impact
Practice
Developing trusted sponsorship relationships in various complex settings
You walk away with a personalised “Sponsorship Roadmap” that crystalises your insights and charters your way forward.
You can also opt for 1:1 coaching to receive additional support and keep momentum after the programme.
Discover
Your way to drive change, powering up sponsorship for yourself and others
What does the programme cover?
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Why advocacy, not just hard work, propels leadership growth
Demystify what sponsorship is and why it’s vital for advancing to more senior roles
Reflect on your career so far through visualisation and peer connection
Surface the biggest questions and pain points around being sponsored
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What shapes you and the way you lead, from past to future
Explore leadership as part of your identity, not simply a role or title
Discover hidden drivers and influences on your leadership potential
Shape your leadership narrative rooted in your values and life story
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How to plot the right people and paths forward, balancing focus and flexibility
Envision your possible roles, sponsors and career steps
Create and position for developmental alliances that build and adjust over time
Develop your inner circle to move forward with clarity and backing
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What it takes to connect, engage and show up in more senior settings
Craft your way to be seen, heard and add value – without losing yourself in the process
Discern opportunities that boost or deplete sponsorship potential
Master everyday situations and scenarios, from hidden biases to virtual presence
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How to manage sponsorship relationships with mutual trust and value
Learn how to manage expectations and dynamics with your sponsor
Practice real-world scenarios to strengthen confidence and impact
Explore how gender, culture and organisational norms shape the sponsorship relationship
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What may still hold you and others back – sponsorship in the long run
Explore strategies to navigate sponsorship dynamics with other stakeholders
Uncover underlying norms and habits that block progress
Step into your own power as a sponsor and foster inclusion for others
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How to make sponsorship-building efforts with a trusted coach by your side
Deepen your self-awareness as an evolving leader
Learn from ongoing practice, guided by your Sponsorship Roadmap
Feel supported and motivated, with a dose of challenge where needed
Our Services
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