Resource: When mentoring goes wrong: Lessons for young managers Thursday 04 February 2016 Share Share to LinkedIn Share to Facebook Share via email When mentoring goes wrong; lessons for young managers Blog by CMI insight The mentor-mentee relationship can be mutually beneficial for all involved but, if managed in the wrong way, mentoring can become a career hinderance rather than a career boost.Billionaire investor Warren Buffett had Benjamin Graham, Yahoo chief Marissa Mayer had Google co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin, and, perhaps most famously, Luke Skywalker had the mentorship of Obi-Wan Kenobi in Star Wars. Whether in reality, fiction, business or Hollywood, successful mentor-mentee relationships have often propelled their young protégés to stardom. But when it goes wrong, it can leave a nasty taste in the mouths of all parties. For young managers, being given guidance from an experienced and well-respected mentor is often perceived as the gold-studded pathway to greater visibility, exciting assignments and big promotions. Like this article? Why not share it. Share to LinkedIn Share to Facebook Share via email Topic: Workplace Culture “You need to truly empathise, rather than being performative” Tamara Box CMgr CCMI, our Chartered Companion of the Month, explains the importance of listening and embracing difference Read article Article Topic: Highlights – 26 November How are you planning to spend the ‘winter arc’? Plus, the value of CMI accreditation for accidental managers Read article Article Topic: Difficult Conversations How to lead through redundancies – and rebuild trust and culture Advice for managers and leaders on guiding teams through the hardest transitions – and turning them into moments of growth Read article Article Topic: Net zero: how can managers shift the dial? At the launch event for CMI’s report, a panel of experts shared their top sustainability tips Read article Listicle Resource The information on this page is designed to help you to develop ever more compelling business proposals and presentations. Take a look at our selection of tools which could help support you. Members See More CMI Members have access to thousands of online learning and CPD resources. Learn more about our membership benefits Join The Community CMI offers a variety of flexible membership solutions, tailored to your needs. Find out more and get involved in the CMI community today.
