One of my buddies
was complaining that
while she respected and learned
from her boss,
she couldn’t ever see
her becoming friends with her boss.
WTH would she want that?
It is challenging,
almost impossible, to mentor your friend.
You often have to tell your protege
the nasty truth.
You look at this person
and her actions critically,
NOT what you want in a friend.
And expecting one person
to fill every role for you
is unrealistic
and unfair to that person.
It is okay
or even preferable
to have different people
serve different purposes for you.
Great bosses and effective mentors
don’t have to be friends.