Get the Best Out of Difficult People
A One-Day Leadership Workshop on the Art of Influence and Effortless Negotiation
By Dr Rakesh Chopra
Corporate Spiritual Mentor & Visionary Strategist
Positioning Statement
This workshop is not about tolerating difficult people; it’s about strategically leveraging tough personalities to unlock their hidden potential and protect organizational health.
Remember: “Everything in life is Difficult before it becomes Easy.”
Why This Workshop?
Senior leaders spend a surprising amount of time and energy managing difficult people—be it resistant team members, critical peers, or demanding clients. This workshop is a strategic intervention designed to help you transform conflict into collaboration, reduce friction, and unlock performance from even the most challenging individuals.
Key Learning Objectives
Participants will gain the ability to:
- Decode Motivations: Recognize types of “difficult personalities” and understand their underlying motivations.
- Master Your Presence: Stay calm, assertive, and effective under pressure.
- Influence Without Confrontation: Master communication techniques that shift resistance into cooperation.
- Build Authority: Influence without confrontation and earn respect-driven authority.
- Convert Conflict: Turn difficult individuals into high-value contributors.
Outcomes for Senior Executives
By the end of this workshop, you will achieve:
- Enhanced Confidence: Handle conflict with greater ease and poise.
- Improved Team Performance: Boost team cohesion and morale.
- Eradicated Stress: Make better decisions and protect your mental well-being.
- Strategic Influence: Strengthen your executive presence and ability to lead.
Who Should Attend?
This workshop is for senior leaders ready to master one of the most critical executive skills.
- CXOs, Senior Executives & Middle-Level Executives
- Functional & Business Heads
- Senior Managers leading large teams or handling critical stakeholders
Workshop Content At-A-Glance
Our comprehensive one-day program is packed with actionable insights and hands-on practice:
- Broad Understanding
- The Pedantic Rule Follower:
They insist on following the rules to the letter, even if it is explained to them that the situation is urgent and speed is essential. - The Showman:
They are often hugely entertaining and highly popular, so may seem an unlikely obstacle. The problem is, they talk too much. - The Worker’s Champion:
They have an ‘Us, The Poorly Paid Workers vs ‘You, The Rich Fat Cat Management’ attitude. - The Information Junkie:
For this type of person, information is power, and they can never get enough of it. - The Report Commissioner:
This type is not indecisive, but is playing a power game. - The Negative Nancy:
When presented with any idea, they say ‘That’s not possible because ……’ or ‘That won’t work because ……’ and then stop. - The Bystander:
This type of person is happy to stand on the sidelines and watch the action, but if you approach them to help they are quick to reply ‘That’s not my job’. - The ‘I’m Too Busy’:
When asked for their input, they say ‘I haven’t got time to do that’ or ‘The team’s too busy’. - The Silent Striker:
For some reason they have become demotivated and have decided to take silent strike action while remaining at their desk. - The Player:
They are playing office politics. Their plan is to obstruct your progress and make you look bad in the eyes of your seniors. - The Ditherer:
When you ask them to make a decision, they reply ‘Let me think about it and get back to you’. - The Know-it all:
This is the type of person who is convinced he or she knows it all, that all his co-workers are fools and idiots including his boss. - The Bonus TIP:
You will understand here, the basic power to deal with the people in an amicable way
Testimonials
“It was a wonderful mentoring session for our Senior Team and the contents have been arranged systematically leading to the culmination of the subject. By practicing the methodology it was possible to easily grasp the subject. I extend my sincere thanks for unknotting a number of points which used to concern us.”
V P Sinha, Chairman and Managing Director Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited – India’s Largest Telecommunications Service Provider
“I have been quite amazed at both Dr Chopra’s business knowledge, but more particularly, his insight. I have little doubt that he has the ability to add value to almost any business.”
Bob Woods, Executive Chairman, Mattioli Woods PLC – United Kingdom
“I am amazed to see the authority Dr Rakesh Chopra has on the subject. In fact, he lives the concept he shares.”
Maj. Gen. D. N. Khurana, AVSM (Retd), Director General, All India Management Association – India
“A totally new, down to earth concept, brilliantly rendered.”
Ravi Kant, Chairman, Central Board of Direct Taxes – India
“Dr Rakesh offers wisdom and expertise that any business owner could benefit from, delivered in the most understanding, effective, sympathetic, attentive and clear manner. I notably benefited from Dr Rakesh’ mentoring immediately, and continue to learn new things every time we speak. His depth of knowledge is second-to-none, and his use of anecdotes make otherwise complex scenarios all make sense…”
Dominic Tyler, Managing Director, Conclusys Limited – United Kingdom
Led By: Dr Rakesh Chopra
Corporate Spiritual Mentor & Visionary Strategist
With over 40 years of profound experience guiding high-performance professionals, Dr. Chopra helps leaders and teams align inner mastery with tangible, practical results. His visionary approach proves that true success is born from a foundation of inner calm.
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Your Investment in Sustainable Peak Performance
Invest in your team’s most valuable asset – their well-being and sustained effectiveness.
Group Training Program:
Option 1 – One Day workshop – The Foundational Focus
- ₹15,000 per participant (Subject to a minimum of 20 participants).
- Includes: Intensive one-day live workshop, and actionable post-workshop takeaway resources.
- Logistics: All travel (business class, to and fro from Gurugram) along with the boarding and lodging for two faculty members are the responsibility of the inviting organisation.
Option 2 – One Month Program – The Transformational Focus
- ₹21,000 per participant (Subject to a minimum of 20 participants).
- Includes: Intensive one-day live workshop, and actionable post-workshop takeaway resources.
- Plus One Month Follow Up Program (Email/WhatsApp Support).
- Logistics: All travel (business class, to and fro from Gurugram) along with the boarding and lodging for two faculty members are the responsibility of the inviting organisation.
Option 3 – One Month Program – Advanced Transformation
- ₹36,000 per participant (Subject to a minimum of 20 participants).
- Includes: Intensive one-day live workshop, and actionable post-workshop takeaway resources.
- Plus One Month Follow Up Program (Email/WhatsApp Support).
- Logistics: All travel (business class, to and fro from Gurugram) along with the boarding and lodging for two faculty members are the responsibility of the inviting organisation.
- Interactive Q&A session including the revision of the workshop at the end of one month
Individual Mentoring Sessions:
- Regular Investment: ₹15,000 per 30-minute session (offline or online)
- Promotional Offer: ₹10,000 per session – valid only till Diwali (October 21, 2025)
(Venue, meals, and A/V arrangements by the client)
Empower your leaders to master one of the most critical executive skills—turning conflict into collaboration.