IDG Contributor Network: Who’s on your advisory team?

Can you make it on your own? It takes more than hard work to advance your career; even senior managers are not guaranteed job security due to restructuring, shifting priorities, and location strategy. Navigate organizational instability by expanding your circle and building an advisory team. Three players to consider for your team are sponsor, mentor and coach. These roles are often confused, but each serves a different purpose: Your sponsor speaks about you, your mentor speaks to you