sponsorship
the accelerator for your career
ADVANCE SKILL BUILDING WORKSHOP
(ONE FULL DAY)
December 10, 2024 in Zurich – English
Sponsors
Open Doors
Sponsors accelerate your career. Research shows that while mentoring serves an important role for women’s career advancement, it is not enough. In this dynamic and empowering workshop, you will discover the transformative power of career sponsorship, what it is and how to get it right.
From decoding what sponsorship truly means to identifying influential advocates, this interactive session equips you with the skills and mindset needed to elevate your professional relationships and propel your career forward.
We will guide you through what sponsorship is and is not, the phases of sponsorship, the common pitfalls, how to be an effective sponsee, and what it takes to succeed.
With the right mindset and skills of building trust, effective communication, giving and receiving feedback, you will unlock the door to career sponsorship and take charge of your professional journey.
Outcomes
You will
- create a compelling impact statement
- understand the stages of sponsorship, the common pitfalls and how to avoid or overcome them
- identify your sponsors, the phase of the continuum they are on, and how to move them to the next level
- learn the mindset and skills needed to build successful long-term sponsorship relationships
- create a support network within the workshop participants
Target Audience
- Exclusively for female managers
- Mid-level high potential female managers with at least 8 years of working experience
- Max. 22 participants from different Advance member companies
Format
- One-day workshop, 9:00 – 17:00
- One credit per participant. Additional credits can be bought for 1’300 CHF per participant
- Language: English
Facilitation
Malvika Singh
Managing Director IMPACT
Malvika Singh is the founding partner of IMPACT, an international consulting and leadership development firm with offices in Switzerland and the U.S.A. She has over thirty years of experience as a successful leader in a multicultural environment. She works with Boards, CEOs, senior executives and top leadership teams in the areas of organization and leadership development. Her work focuses on the creation of innovation by design, and she specializes in working with individuals and organizations to create breakthrough results.
Malvika earned her B.S. in Chemical Engineering from The University of Pennsylvania, an M.B.A. in Finance and International Business from New York University, and Organizational Gestalt Diploma from Metanoia Institute. She is a member of Harvard Kennedy School Women’s Leadership Board (WLB), a lecturer at the Lorange Institute of Business, and was formerly affiliated with Ashridge University and CCL.
Malvika is passionate about advancing the cause of women. She is a champion and advocate of women getting a fair share representation in the corporate world. She is the initiator and co-founder of Advance and is an honorary board member.
Malvika is married with two children.
REgistration
This offer is exclusive to Advance members. Participants can be registered in our member area. In case of questions, please contact the Advance workshop coordinator.
Advance Skill Building for rising leaders
The Advance Skill Building workshops equip talented women with the core skills, capabilities and leadership mindset that are critical to climb the corporate ladder. Every workshop is also an excellent opportunity to meet peers from different Advance member companies, allowing you to broaden your business network.