Mentoring Has Own Rewards-And Risks

摘要

Mentoring is given a bad name by people who march into your office and say, "I want to get ahead. Will you be my mentor?" They don't seem to realize that it's not in anyone's best interest for the boss to single them out for special attention unless the reasons are clear to all and the time invested likely worth the results. Pick the wrong person to mentor and the new disciple's co-workers wonder why the anointed has been chosen and develop sufficient resentment that productivity and morale suffer. Not only will the organization question your judgment, but so will the person to whom you report.