Free Live Workshop | Managing difficult leaders

Pressure Makes Diamonds...

Or does It?

One of the most painful realizations in a career is this: sometimes the company is great on paper, but your direct manager makes you miserable.

📅 2nd June 2026

🕒 9AM EST | 3PM CET 

⏳ 60 minutes

đź’¬ Includes live Q&A

Learn how to survive difficult managers without losing yourself and how to know when it’s time to walk away.

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Not every great company is a great place to work.

Sometimes the organization looks strong on paper, but your direct manager makes your daily experience unbearable. And in most cases, toxic cultures don’t start with shouting or obvious dysfunction.

They start quietly:

  • pressure without clarity
  • silence instead of feedback
  • confusion instead of communication
  • exhaustion that slowly becomes normal

This workshop is built around real questions people ask every day:

  • How do I adapt to a boss with a completely different working style — without losing myself?
  • How do you build a healthy culture around leaders who don’t understand people?
  • And the hardest question of all: How do you know when to stop trying… and move on?
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With Dalia Feldheim (Former P&G Executive, Organizational Psychologist, TEDx Speaker) and James Michael Lafferty (4x Forbes Top 100 CEO, ex P&G, Coca-Cola, BAT) we will cover:
  • How to navigate difficult managers without losing your identity
  • How to manage different working styles effectively
  • How to distinguish healthy vs. unhealthy cultures
  • When to keep investing — and when to leave
  • How strong leaders build trust instead of fear
  • Why your direct manager impacts your wellbeing more than the company itself

Who this is for:

✅ Employees dealing with difficult managers

✅ Team leaders navigating different working styles

✅ HR and People & Culture professionals

✅ Individuals experiencing burnout or disengagement

✅ Anyone questioning their current work environment

 

Meet the instructors

Dalia Feldheim

Former senior executive at Procter & Gamble, where she pioneered leadership programs still used globally today. Organizational psychologist, TEDx speaker, and author of Lead Like a Girl. She specializes in leadership behavior, team dynamics, and workplace psychology.

James Michael Lafferty

4-time Forbes Top 100 CEO with leadership roles at Procter & Gamble, Coca-Cola, and British American Tobacco. Expert in global organizational leadership, talent development, and high-performance team systems.

He has coached Olympic athletes and Fortune 500 executives through complex leadership challenges. 

What you'll walk away with:

By the end of this webinar, you will:

  • Understand the difference between toxic and challenging environments
  • Be able to assess whether to stay or leave
  • Gain tools to manage difficult leadership styles
  • Learn how to set and protect your boundaries at work
  • Make clearer, more confident career decisions

Ready to stop surviving work?

Join the live conversation and learn how to thrive in difficult environments.