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: Reduce Your Footprint: Practical Steps for Sustainable Action Explore how business leaders are driving tangible action on the path to net zero. Read article Videos and Webinars Topic: Why effective managers do not wait to be developed Development is not defined by attendance but by what managers choose to change in how they lead, writes Evonne Boyd CMgr FCMI Read article Article Topic: “One of the purest expressions of leadership”: meet our Volunteer of the Year Professor Dato’ Seri Dr Mohamed Mustafa Ishak CMgr CCMI shares the true value of volunteering Read article Article Topic: Why AI success hinges on human leadership A CMI panel discussed how organisations can drive value from their AI investments. The key: putting people at the centre 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.
