EP35: The 4 Key Relationships You Need AND How to Identify Mentors and Sponsors in the Workplace

Who is going to bring your paper into the room? Who can you go your whole career with and without? Who is going to help you level up to that next role?   Kimberly answers these questions and more in this episode about one of the most requested topics she receives from her audience, how to identify and develop key relationships in your career. Tune in as she guides you to analyze the people in your workplace and start building authentic relationships to get you to that next level. KEY POINTS: - Why you need peers in and out of your company  - The importance of coaches and teachers - Who is a mentor? - What differentiates a sponsor from a mentor? - How to strategically start building relationships     QUOTABLES:  “Most people know who mentors are, but I explain it as that person who's been there, done that. They have literally been in your shoes before, so they can help you in that situation.” “These are the professionals who can take you from where you are to where you rightfully belong. They literally have the power and influence to pull you up from where you are and put you in that next role.” Have career and leadership development questions? Email Kimberly at podcast@manifestyourself.com Learn more about Kimberly Brown and download a free career strategy template at kimberlybonline.com  Read the book “Next Move, Best Move: Transitioning Into a Career You’ll Love” at nextmovebestmovebook.com   Follow Kimberly on social media: IG | @kimberlybonline - instagram.com/kimberlybonline FB | facebook.com/kimberlybonline  Twitter | twitter.com/kimberlybonline LinkedIn | linkedin.com/in/kimberlybonline  Your Next Move is edited by Instapodcasts (visit at instapodcasts.com)

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Welcome to Your Next Move Podcast with Kimberly Brown—the show where careers are transformed into legacies and ambitions into reality. Kimberly is a trusted career and leadership expert, sought-after speaker, bestselling author, and the Founder of Brown Leadership, an international learning and development firm committed to supporting the next generation of leaders. With her guidance, you’ll learn to navigate your career with clarity, purpose, and confidence. This isn’t about grinding harder or waiting for your turn—it’s about equipping yourself with the strategies to lead, the tools to advance, and the confidence to create opportunities that align with your vision of success. Each episode is packed with actionable advice, thought-provoking conversations, and empowering insights to help you make bold moves in your career. Whether you’re striving for your next promotion, tackling workplace challenges, or redefining what leadership means to you, this is the space to level up and thrive. Your next move is within reach—let’s make it happen.