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Amanda Portinari discusses the importance of career sponsorship in advancing talent within the construction and trades industries.

Amanda Portinari , Director of Industry Transformation at Ambition Theory , joins the show to discuss a critical leadership shift that is transforming the construction and trades industries. Amanda breaks down the fundamental differences between transactional leadership, which relies on top-down delegation, and transformational leadership, which inspires collaboration and innovation. A core focus of the episode is the distinction between mentorship (giving advice) and sponsorship (creating opportunities). Amanda explains that while women are often over-mentored, they are sponsored half as often as their male colleagues, leading to significant talent loss in the leadership pipeline. Tune in to hear how agencies like Ambition Theory are helping companies build more inclusive, high-capacity teams that retain top talent across all generations. Join us as we discuss: [4:04] How transformational leadership can positively impact your retention [17:07] The key differences between employee mentorship and sponsorship [25:43] Why sponsors need to have skin in the game to influence real development You can find this interview and many more by subscribing to Toolbox for the Trades on Apple…

People in this episode

Guest: Amanda Portinari

Topics covered

• career sponsorship
• transformational leadership
• mentorship vs sponsorship
• inclusive teams
• talent retention

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Organizations: Ambition Theory

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