Mentorship pass
These are major mentorship red flags 🚩
If the person you thought was going to be your mentor expresses interest in you sexually or romantically, this is no longer really a mentorship situation. And it’s not even really about you anymore, or your career. It’s now a *them* situation. Can they still mentor you if you put up boundaries? Sort of. Is it going to be worth it? Probably not. Take a step back and think about how badly you need to be mentored. It’s probably not as much as you think.Â
Of course, you can always scan your environment for another mentor. See if you can find someone who isn’t going to change the subject on you, and who sees the value of your leadership potential. If there’s nobody? That’s okay, too. Can mentorship be a profoundly powerful thing? Yes. Do you absolutely need it or else? No.Â
I recorded an episode of my podcast all about the myth of mentorship. Listen here.