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: Support and Wellbeing “People need to know you’ve got their best interests at heart” Julia Constable, Chartered Manager of the Week, started management at a young age, which led her to formalise her skills Read article Article Topic: Ayo on fast-tracking career progression with a CMI Diploma A Digital Transformation Lead shares how a CMI Diploma helped him overcome age barriers and manage a diverse team Read article Case Study Topic: Highlights – 28 January In an uncertain time of troubles and new trends, management training still has so much to offer Read article Article Topic: Top trends for independent consultants in 2026 AI and cost pressures are pushing organisations to solve more problems internally – which presents a challenge to consultants Read article Article 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.
