Coach, Mentor, and Sponsor: The Three People Behind Every Career Success

One of the most difficult things for human beings is giving and receiving constructive feedback that is candid, but also compassionate and empathetic. That is a role that effective coaches can fill. In this episode of The Career Confidante, host Marie Zimenoff interviews Caroline Dowd-Higgins, a career coach who specializes in career management and leadership coaching. They discuss why you should consider having a coach, a mentor, and a sponsor, and the ways in which those roles differ from one another. Caroline describes coaching as a developmental, long-term journey, a relationship in which the coach encourages the client to be self-reflective and to build on his or her strengths. For tips on working with a career coach and why you might consider negotiating coaching in your next compensation package, tune in to this episode of The Career Confidante.