Leading Her Introvert Way: Executive Leadership Development & Career Growth for Black Women
Leading Her Introvert Way: Executive Leadership Development & Career Growth for Black Women
Nicole Bryan
153: The Person Who Can See What You Can't: Why Black Women Need Sponsors, Not Just Mentors
16 minutes Posted Oct 7, 2026 at 9:00 am.
Fall Energy Slump And Goals
Barcelona Story And A Blind Spot
The Reframe On Needing Advocacy
Mentor Versus Sponsor Defined
How Introverts Build Sponsorship
Next Step Invitation And Close
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Most Black women at the Director and VP level have mentors, but almost none have sponsors, and that gap matters. In this episode, Dr. Nicole Bryan explains the difference between a mentor, who gives advice, and a sponsor, who puts their credibility behind your name in rooms you're not in. Research shows having a sponsor can triple or quadruple your chances of landing your next senior leadership role. Listen to learn what a sponsor does and how introverts can build these relationsh...