Who is Your Career Sponsor? with Michelle Redfern & Mel Butcher

<p>Lead to Soar! is a production of A Career that Soars</p> <p>This episode was inspired by Carla Harris who gave a TED Talk called 'How to find the person who can help you get ahead at work'. Mel and Michelle explore just what a career sponsor is, how to go about getting one (hint: its not easy but there are ways) and importantly, what to pay attention to if you want to advance your career with the help of an advocate.<span class= "aau"> </span></p> <p>~</p> <p><strong>Resources</strong></p> <ul> <li>Sign up for <a href= "https://a-career-that-soars.mn.co/posts/who-are-you-called-to-become" target="_blank" rel="noopener">A Career that Soars! *Premium</a></li> </ul> <p>~</p> <p><strong>Bio for Michelle Redfern</strong></p> <p>Michelle is the founder of <a href= "https://michelleredfern.com/">Advancing Women</a>, an enterprise providing research and advisory services on workplace gender equality, inclusion and diversity. She is co-host of <a href="https://a-career-that-soars.mn.co/all-groups">A Career that Soars!</a> the founder of women’s network <a href="https://mywwgi.com/">Women Who Get It</a>  co-founder of <a href= "https://culturally-diverse-women.mn.co/share/R_fGkNbUZp1Tzye7?utm_source=manual"> CDW</a> (Culturally Diverse Women) and host of the <a href="https://www.leadtosoar.com/">Lead to Soar</a> podcast.</p> <p>Michelle is an experienced Non-Executive Director with Board and advisory roles in the finance, sport, for purpose and supply chain sectors. She is a proud Ambassador for <a href= "http://www.flexibleworkingday.com/">Flexible Working Day</a><a href= "http://www.flexibleworkingday.com/"> </a>and <a href= "http://girlsuniformagenda.org/supporters/">Girls Uniform Agenda.</a> She has held executive leadership roles at ASX & FTSE listed companies NAB, Telstra and Serco during her 30-year corporate career.</p> <p>Michelle is a Graduate of the AICD, holds an Executive MBA (Distinction) and holds various accreditations in organisational diversity and coaching. She is an in-demand speaker and is a regular