Sponsors help you bypass barriers, so that you can progress quickly and more smoothly in your career. This person has power and authority to do that. There may be a new opportunity or new role but you hesitate to accept it because you are not ready or you think you didn’t have the requirements. However, your sponsor removes that mandatory requirements for that role, they make it a whole lot easier for you to have access to that role but more importantly they let you know the role is yours for the taking. They will continually provide you access to new opportunities in an organization.
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