1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 In this episode, Dr. Rosalind Chow discusses the crucial differences between mentorship and sponsorship, how trust and power dynamics influence professional relationships, and practical ways to become a sponsor regardless of your position. She shares insights from her research and book, 'The Doors You Can Open,' offering actionable advice for career growth and networking. Key&amp;nbsp; Topics Difference between mentorship and sponsorship How trust influences sponsorship Power dynamics in professional relationships Identify opportunities to sponsor others in your network Reframe networking as connecting with a purpose Focus on smaller, engaged audiences for marketing &amp;nbsp; Chapters 00:00 The Power Dynamics of Networking 02:01 Understanding Mentorship vs. Sponsorship 07:08 The Role of Trust in Sponsorship 09:56 The Impact of Sponsorship on Influence 15:18 Navigating Networking Events 21:23 The Influence of Gender and Ethnicity in Sponsorship 25:18 The Reciprocity of Sponsorship The Non-Obvious Show https://nonobvious.libsyn.com/ <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/40631605/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/200153360