Promoting under-represented identity groups begins with effective sponsorship
Leaders can unconsciously sponsor people with a similar identity to them. When it happens, talented individuals from under-represented identity groups miss sponsorship and support in progressing their career.
MentorKey breaks this cycle as “SponsorKey,” helping organisations create deliberate sponsorship programs that match senior leaders with a diverse group of emerging talent.
MentorKey’s tailored, facilitated sponsorship programs build a culture of “a-ha” moments right across the organisation:
Advocacy provides your people with visibility and career clarity
Sponsors develop empathy and inclusive leadership skills
Leaders learn to challenge unconscious biases
Active promotion of diversity creates a more agile culture
“MentorKey helped me to streamline my thoughts and focus on what is important, providing useful topics for discussion with my sponsor and helping me really think about my goals.”
Mentee
Professional Services Sector
MentorKey allows you to create formalised, comprehensive sponsorship programs across the organisation from within the platform.
Leveraging our technology helps sponsors and sponsees to:
Understand their role
The platform provides both sponsor and sponsee with the nudges they need to truly step into advocacy.
Access Structured Program Journeys
MentorKey formalises sponsorship efforts, keeping participants on track and providing reflections on different facets of career development
Explore sensitive topics
Sponsors are encouraged to identify the biases their sponsees might be facing, and are equipped to challenge their stakeholders’ perceptions.
Make real progress
30% of sponsees were promoted within a year after being sponsored with MentorKey’s support.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED
How does MentorKey support diversity in senior leadership?
MentorKey is designed to facilitate effective sponsorship programs that go beyond traditional mentoring. By connecting sponsors with sponsees from under-represented identity groups, MentorKey ensures that these individuals receive personalised advocacy and guidance. This helps to break down barriers to career progression, fostering a diverse leadership team that reflects the broad spectrum of society.
What sets MentorKey apart from other mentoring platforms?
MentorKey stands out by focusing on structured, data-driven sponsorship programs that are scalable across entire organisations. Unlike traditional mentoring, sponsorship involves active advocacy, where sponsors are held accountable for the success of their sponsees. MentorKey’s platform offers tools to ensure every conversation is meaningful and tailored to the sponsee’s unique needs, helping to reduce unconscious bias and promote genuine inclusion.
Can MentorKey be customised to fit our organisation's DEI objectives?
Absolutely. MentorKey is designed to integrate seamlessly with your organisation’s existing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) strategies. Whether your goal is to enhance gender diversity, improve ethnic representation, or support individuals from the LGBTQIA+ community, MentorKey provides the flexibility to create and scale sponsorship programs that align with your specific DEI objectives.
What results can we expect from implementing MentorKey in our organisation?
Organisations that implement MentorKey can expect to see improved career progression for under-represented groups, a more diverse leadership team, and a reduction in unconscious biases. By empowering sponsors to actively support and advocate for their sponsees, MentorKey helps create a more inclusive workplace culture, which ultimately leads to better business outcomes and a stronger organisational reputation.