Who’s pulling for you personally? Who’s got your back again? Who’s placing 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 really your ticket to the top.

If you’re thinking about fast-tracking your job, the thing you need is a sponsor-a senior-level champ who believes in your potential and is willing to advocate for you as you pursue that next increase or promotion.

In this powerful however practical book, economist about Ignore a Mentor, Look for a Sponsor: THE BRAND NEW Way to Fast-Track YOUR JOB 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 established connect to success. Mixing solid data with brilliant real-life narratives, Hewlett reveals the “two-way street” that makes sponsorship such a solid and mutually helpful alliance. The seven-step map at the heart of this reserve allows you to chart your course toward your most significant goals.

Whether you are looking to lead a business or travel a community advertising campaign, Forget a Mentor, Find a Sponsor will help you forge the romantic relationships that truly have the power to deliver you to your destination.