Mentorship and Sponsorship in Technical Leadership

Learn essential strategies for both receiving and providing effective mentorship and sponsorship in tech leadership through this 28-minute conference talk from LeadDev Berlin 2024. Discover the critical distinction between mentors and sponsors, with a focus on how sponsors actively create opportunities and drive career advancement. Explore practical tactics for becoming a sponsor, particularly for supporting members of minoritized communities in tech, while building a strong professional support network. Gain insights from Lara Hogan's expertise on leveraging relationships to enhance technical leadership skills and create meaningful impact in others' careers.