Symbiotic Mentoring
All mentorship should be a two-way street. You should both be benefiting. Mentoring is a symbiotic relationship, not a parasitic one.
Watch out for the signs of a parasitic mentorship.
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They use your influence or standing for their own gain, but never offer any value to you.
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They aren’t flexible or understanding when plans change and you need to reschedule.
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They dominate the conversation or your meetings.
