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Method

The authors conducted semistructured interviews with Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine faculty in 2016: department chairs (sponsors) and faculty participants of an executive leadership development program (protégés). Using editing analysis style, the authors coded interview transcripts for thematic content; a coding framework and themes were derived using an iterative process.

Results

Five themes were identified from 23 faculty interviews (12 sponsors, 11 protégés):(1) Mentorship is different: Sponsorship is episodic and focused on specific opportunities;(2) Effective sponsors are career-established and well-connected talent scouts;(3) Effective protégés rise to the task and remain loyal;(4) Trust, respect, and weighing risks are key to successful sponsorship relationships;(5) Sponsorship is critical to career advancement. Sponsorship is distinct from mentorship, though mentors can be sponsors if …