Inclusive Sponsorship - by Jhaymee Tynan (Hardcover)

About the Book

Inclusive Sponsorship is an inspiring business book that explores how career sponsorship can accelerate women of color into senior leadership. Jhaymee Tynan, a Black female executive and talent advisor, shares her personal sponsorship and leadership journey, and shows how spon...

Book Synopsis

Inclusive Sponsorship is an inspiring business book that explores how career sponsorship can accelerate women of color into senior leadership. Jhaymee Tynan, a Black female executive and talent advisor, shares her personal sponsorship and leadership journey, and shows how sponsorship can be transformational for black women and their employers.

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Inclusive Sponsorship offers a bold solution and actionable practices for leaders to move the needle on their intentions rather than squander talent. Jhaymee Tynan's personal experience as a high-performing black woman in the workplace is moving and unforgettable. Her book is a must-read for every leader who wants to understand the lived experience of Black, Indigenous and Women of Color (BIWOC) and benefit from the know-how, emotional intelligence, and natural Change Agent abilities they possess. This book is also a must-read for women of color to affirm to know they are not alone, and to learn the best approaches to secure effective sponsorship. Inclusive Sponsorship should be a required part of leadership training curricula.

Tynan distinguishes sponsorship as advocating for a protégé rather than advising, as one would for a mentee. Readers can use this book as a blueprint on how to become an effective sponsor as well as how to drive diversity in leadership. Tynan includes personal accounts from her career in health care, case studies, and interviews. She covers the "Five C's" of sponsorship: candidness, courage, commitment, connection, and capital. Other chapters focus on sponsor readiness and creating an inclusive sponsorship culture. Tynan offers a lot of guidance for sponsors, such as joining professional organizations, attending conferences, and networking strategically. Though the book focuses on the advancement of women of color, all will find great career advice.

About the Author

Jhaymee Tynan is an award-winning leadership consultant, executive talent advisor, and self-proclaimed kindness champion with a passion for diversity, equity, and inclusion to drive impactful business results. She was a healthcare strategy executive before pivoting her career to focus on solving challenging people problems in the workplace. Jhaymee was born and raised in Virginia and spent a large portion of her life as a military brat, which ignited her passion for inclusion and learning about different cultures. She is coffee obsessed and lives in Leesburg, VA.