Mentorship and sponsorship are important factors in growing your career, but they aren’t a substitute for setting and measuring your own goals.
Personal growth is key for satisfaction in your job. As a hiring manager, when I ask a candidate why they’re considering leaving their current role, I’d estimate that nine times out of ten, the answer is along the lines of ‘I don’t feel like I’m growing in my current job’.
Your career growth depends a lot on the opportunities available to you and the people around you, but it is also too important to leave in the hands of others.