Dalia Feldheim
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Like, really, very personal. You know, I was getting so frustrated, right? Because it was so unfair. And when I get frustrated, I tear. He saw the tear in my eye and he smiled at me and he gave me a box of tissues. And I had this warm, fuzzy feeling for a moment. But then I lifted my eyes and I saw something weird in his smile. And he turned around that tissue box and I couldn't believe my eyes.
On the other side of that tissue box was a handmade sticker he prepared in advance for which read Dahlia's Tissue Box. This is unbelievable. I can't even believe this is a true story. This is how crazy this is. It's crazy. I reacted like that. I was like, are you kidding me? With the little self-esteem I had left. And he just sat back and he's like, Dalia, stop being so emotional.
On the other side of that tissue box was a handmade sticker he prepared in advance for which read Dahlia's Tissue Box. This is unbelievable. I can't even believe this is a true story. This is how crazy this is. It's crazy. I reacted like that. I was like, are you kidding me? With the little self-esteem I had left. And he just sat back and he's like, Dalia, stop being so emotional.
On the other side of that tissue box was a handmade sticker he prepared in advance for which read Dahlia's Tissue Box. This is unbelievable. I can't even believe this is a true story. This is how crazy this is. It's crazy. I reacted like that. I was like, are you kidding me? With the little self-esteem I had left. And he just sat back and he's like, Dalia, stop being so emotional.
It's just boy banter. I know you have a sense of humor and I can tell you the interesting thing, right? So I had this amazing career, 17 years. I was one rated, top rated the whole time. And suddenly- You know, I realized why, you know, looking back, all my strengths were not only not appreciated, but they were denigrated. I was too good with my people, right?
It's just boy banter. I know you have a sense of humor and I can tell you the interesting thing, right? So I had this amazing career, 17 years. I was one rated, top rated the whole time. And suddenly- You know, I realized why, you know, looking back, all my strengths were not only not appreciated, but they were denigrated. I was too good with my people, right?
It's just boy banter. I know you have a sense of humor and I can tell you the interesting thing, right? So I had this amazing career, 17 years. I was one rated, top rated the whole time. And suddenly- You know, I realized why, you know, looking back, all my strengths were not only not appreciated, but they were denigrated. I was too good with my people, right?
I was too creative, which is not process enough. In one stage, even kind of there, we got feedback that were too negative as a leadership team. And I raised my hand and I said, hey, I'm studying positive psychology. I'm happy to do some programs. And he's like, oh, that won't be needed, Miss Kumbaya.
I was too creative, which is not process enough. In one stage, even kind of there, we got feedback that were too negative as a leadership team. And I raised my hand and I said, hey, I'm studying positive psychology. I'm happy to do some programs. And he's like, oh, that won't be needed, Miss Kumbaya.
I was too creative, which is not process enough. In one stage, even kind of there, we got feedback that were too negative as a leadership team. And I raised my hand and I said, hey, I'm studying positive psychology. I'm happy to do some programs. And he's like, oh, that won't be needed, Miss Kumbaya.
I can tell you, I learned so much from what not to do. And I never wish this on anyone because seriously, Heather, from a super confident person, I started losing my, my mojo. I was literally, you know, the first year I still tried to kind of fight and give feedback. And of course I told HR and they just kind of, you know, Didn't do much, not enough about it.
I can tell you, I learned so much from what not to do. And I never wish this on anyone because seriously, Heather, from a super confident person, I started losing my, my mojo. I was literally, you know, the first year I still tried to kind of fight and give feedback. And of course I told HR and they just kind of, you know, Didn't do much, not enough about it.
I can tell you, I learned so much from what not to do. And I never wish this on anyone because seriously, Heather, from a super confident person, I started losing my, my mojo. I was literally, you know, the first year I still tried to kind of fight and give feedback. And of course I told HR and they just kind of, you know, Didn't do much, not enough about it.
I mean, they did in the end, but it was too slow. Second year, I kind of flight, I tried to avoid, I brought kind of a data scientist to give him all he needed, right? But I realized at the end of that year, I literally fell physically sick. I realized I left my heart and my art at the doorway.
I mean, they did in the end, but it was too slow. Second year, I kind of flight, I tried to avoid, I brought kind of a data scientist to give him all he needed, right? But I realized at the end of that year, I literally fell physically sick. I realized I left my heart and my art at the doorway.
I mean, they did in the end, but it was too slow. Second year, I kind of flight, I tried to avoid, I brought kind of a data scientist to give him all he needed, right? But I realized at the end of that year, I literally fell physically sick. I realized I left my heart and my art at the doorway.
So beginning of year three, what happened, what saved me in a way, because I was determined not to leave. I'm a fighter. I was a gymnast. I'm like, I'm not going to quit. You know, I was the main breadwinner at that time. So I'm like, he should quit. I'm not going to quit. I love what I was doing. So I was like determined to stay, right? Yeah.
So beginning of year three, what happened, what saved me in a way, because I was determined not to leave. I'm a fighter. I was a gymnast. I'm like, I'm not going to quit. You know, I was the main breadwinner at that time. So I'm like, he should quit. I'm not going to quit. I love what I was doing. So I was like determined to stay, right? Yeah.
So beginning of year three, what happened, what saved me in a way, because I was determined not to leave. I'm a fighter. I was a gymnast. I'm like, I'm not going to quit. You know, I was the main breadwinner at that time. So I'm like, he should quit. I'm not going to quit. I love what I was doing. So I was like determined to stay, right? Yeah.
Third year, what happened is I went to a P&G alumni, so my previous company. And when I walked in, that was the wake up call. I plant myself in the chair and I said, whoa, you know, this is what culture should look like. I've been a frog in boiling water because you know how it goes. And I spoke sometimes with even domestic violence. It was very similar. I kept on thinking I can change