Bad Mentoring Models: Whit the Uninterested

This week I am going to write about some people that you might have to deal with at work, folks who might be designated or see themselves as mentors but who you should do your best to avoid or overcome in order to keep your hands on the wheel of your career. This week I’m focusing on one category that I’ll call the Missing Mentors.

Whit the Uninterested

Whit might actually be in a position to offer some strong insight or wisdom. Whit might even be your boss. But Whit really doesn’t see mentoring as part of their job description. Whit is the supervisor, and you are the supervised. To them, that’s enough. Get back to work.

Have you had to deal with Whit the Uninterested or somebody like that, meant to mentor but falling short of your needs?

Come back tomorrow for another example and at the end of the week I’ll write about how to deal with these missing mentors.

What do you think?

See you tomorrow!

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