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. Read the full story: Like this article? Why not share it. Share to LinkedIn Share to Facebook Share via email Topic: Giving students the best possible return on their investment at Greenwich The University of Greenwich’s Raluca Marinciu explains how their CMI Dual Accredited course is transforming student outcomes Read article Article Topic: How not to be seen as a blocker It’s easy to be pigeonholed if you’re in a risk management role – Jean Gan CMgr has her say Read article Article Topic: “It’s a miracle I survived”: one manager’s journey from crisis to Chartered success A near-death experience with Covid resulted in David Tazzini-Lloyd CMgr FCMI turning to CMI Read article Article Topic: Highlights – 9 July Psychological safety first: how culture can strengthen defences, teams and the future 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.
