
← SHSMD Podcast Rapid Insights for Health Care Marketers, Planners, and Communicators21. Aug. · 20 Min.
From Guidance to Advocacy: How Mentorship and Sponsorship Strengthen Healthcare Leadership Pipelines
From Guidance to Advocacy: How Mentorship and Sponsorship Strengthen Healthcare Leadership Pipelines
How do great leaders help emerging talent move beyond development and into opportunity? In this episode, executive leaders Melissa Fors Shackelford, Terri Flood, and Jhaymee Tynan explore the powerful connection between mentorship and sponsorship, and why both are essential for building strong health care marketing leadership pipelines. Learn practical strategies for advancing high-potential talent, strengthening succession planning, and creating a culture where advocacy fuels retention, growth, and long-term organizational success.