When mentoring goes wrong: Lessons for young managers
Thursday 04 February 2016When 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.
“I already had the passion… now I feel qualified”: Hollie’s management apprenticeship story
How a Level 5 management apprenticeship boosted actuary Hollie Haslam CMgr MCMI’s confidence
“Chartered Manager status was my Everest”
How Chartered status gave Steven Platts CMgr FCMI the confidence to take on a C-suite position
“I wanted to walk the walk”: what a Level 7 apprenticeship taught NHS manager Debbie
Completing a Senior Leader Apprenticeship has given Debbie McArthur credibility, she says
Top marks: who’s in the running for Student of the Year?
We showcase the shortlist of five students who most impressed the judges
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.