Mentor, coach, sponsor: a guide to developing engineers

Do you really know the difference between mentoring, coaching, and sponsoring?

As engineering leaders, we often find ourselves in situations where we are developing our peers. This can either be formally – e.g. as a manager or through a mentorship program – or informally – e.g. working with someone we see tremendous potential in and wanting to take part in their journey. I say journey because the destination might be exciting, but with the right approach, the process of getting there can be even more enjoyable.

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