Who’s pulling for you? Who’s got your back? Who’s putting your hat in the ring? Odds are this person is not a mentor but a sponsor. Mentors can build your self-esteem and provide a sounding board—but they’re not your ticket to the top.

If you’re interested in fast-tracking your career, what you need is a sponsor—a senior-level champion who believes in your potential and is willing to advocate for you as you pursue that next raise or promotion.

In this powerful yet practical book, economist and thought leader Sylvia Ann Hewlett—author of ten critically acclaimed books, including the groundbreaking Off-Ramps and On-Ramps—shows why sponsors are your proven link to success. Mixing solid data with vivid real-life narratives, Hewlett reveals the “two-way street” that makes sponsorship such a strong and mutually beneficial alliance. The seven-step map at the heart of this book allows you to chart your course toward your greatest goals.

谁在拉你的车？谁支持你？谁把你的帽子放在拳击场上？很可能这个人不是导师而是赞助者。导师可以建立你的自尊心，为你提供一个发声板，但他们并不是你成功的敲门砖。
如果你对快速发展你的职业感兴趣，你需要的是一位赞助者——一位相信你的潜力并愿意在你追求下一次加薪或晋升时为你辩护的高级冠军。
在这本强大而实用的书中，经济学家兼思想领袖西尔维娅·安·休利特（Sylvia Ann Hewlett）写了十本广受好评的书，包括开创性的《起步坡道》和《起步坡道》，这本书向我们展示了为什么赞助商是你成功的可靠纽带。惠普将可靠的数据与生动的现实生活故事相结合，揭示了使赞助成为如此强大和互利联盟的“双向道路”。这本书的核心是七步图，它可以让你为实现自己最大的目标制定路线图。