How to find the person who can help you get ahead at work | Carla Harris

How to find the person who can help you get ahead at work | Carla Harris

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The workplace is often presented as a meritocracy, where you can succeed by putting your head down and working hard. Wall Street veteran Carla Harris learned early in her career that this a myth. The key to actually getting ahead? Get a sponsor: a person who will speak on your behalf in the top-level, closed-door meetings you’re not invited to (yet). Learn how to identify and develop a productive sponsor relationship in this candid, powerful talk.

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31 Comments

  1. I've learned how to get promoted the right way and her advice helped me to seek out the sponsors that's advocating for me. Fantastic advice! One of the best Ted talks EVER!

  2. I can't tell you how powerful this message is. I have shared it now hundreds of times and I put it to work for me almost two years ago. This is, perhaps, the #1 rule in managing your career.

  3. Carla Harris has impeccable speech! Carla advice is ? spot on — talent is not enough and you needs an executive sponsor! Carla is an amazing soul for sharing such honesty and truth about the reality of work.

  4. I can’t stop watching anything which Carla Harris is part of it.
    Wow what an incredible confident and wise woman❤️
    I want to be like her so so bad ????one day !