The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Mentors and Antimentors

It is well-established that mentorship plays a critical role in career advancement. Effective mentors provide guidance and wisdom at key junctures in a career and often serve as role models. Mentors actively advocate on behalf of mentees and help mentees build their network. But not every mentor-mentee relationship is positive. Antimentors, described as people of influence “whose life choices—personal or professional—have led them to circumstances in their lives that you definitely do not wish to experience in your life” [1], can also provide useful life lessons that can impact a career by influencing key decisions.

Source: Journal of the American College of Radiology : JACR - October 9, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: Lori A. Deitte, David M. Naeger, Priscilla J. Slanetz, Carol P. Geer Tags: Civil Discourse Source Type: research