Executive sponsors play an important role in helping employee resource groups (ERGs) thrive, offering strategic guidance and advocating for the group at the leadership table. Whether you’re a seasoned executive sponsor or brand new, our executive sponsor roadmap can help you maximize your impact as you navigate the first 90 days and beyond.
Day 1: Getting to know your ERG
Your first priority as an executive sponsor should be to get to know your ERG. Review the ERG’s strategy, priorities, objectives, and accomplishments, and set up time to meet with ERG leaders to better understand their needs and expectations.
Consider the following:
How does the ERG serve employees and the business, and where do you fit in?
What are the greatest challenges facing the ERG in both the near-term and long-term?
What skill sets do you have as a senior leader that could help the ERG achieve its objectives?
For your first meeting with your ERG leader, ask them to prepare a slide deck that gives a brief overview of the ERG’s history, its purpose, accomplishments, future plans, and challenges. This can be helpful in shaping your conversation and setting the stage for your role as a strategic advisor.
Day 30: Identifying tangible actions
Day 90: Assessing, reflecting & adjusting
Beyond 90 days: Supporting & engaging
Whether you’re an experienced executive sponsor or brand new, the executive sponsor roadmap offers actionable guidance to help you make a lasting impact—during your first 90 days and beyond.
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