Breaking Free from a Malignant Manager: Strategies to Reclaim Your Confidence & Career - Cathy Alfandre

A toxic manager can do more than undermine your job satisfaction; they can impact your confidence, health, relationships, and long-term career success. Kathleen Dohoney speaks with Cathy Alfandre, career coach, resume writer, and author of Breaking Free from a Malignant Manager: Strategies to Reclaim Your Confidence & Career, about the realities of working for a malignant manager.

Cathy shares the 7 most common types of toxic managers, the warning signs employees should recognize, and why so many professionals feel trapped in these situations. You'll gain practical strategies for protecting your confidence, building resilience, creating support systems, and deciding whether it's time to stay or move on. If you've ever questioned your value because of a manager's behavior, this insightful conversation offers the guidance, validation, and hope you need to reclaim control of your career.

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Cathy Alfandre Bio

Cathy Alfandre is a certified career coach and resume writer who serves as a practical and collaborative partner for professionals and executives seeking greater fulfillment in their work. She works with clients across industries, functions, and levels, helping them navigate career challenges and transitions and move forward with confidence.

In 2025, she published Breaking Free from a Malignant Manager—Strategies to Reclaim Your Confidence and Career. Inspired by the experience of many of her clients, this practical book shines a light on the pervasive problem of destructive managers and provides concrete strategies to help people survive and move forward.

Prior to launching her business in 2003, Cathy had 15 years’ experience in the private and public sectors, including as a strategic human resources consultant and people manager. Cathy earned master’s degrees in business administration (MBA) and industrial and labor relations (MILR) from Cornell University, a BA from Yale University, and Certified Career Management Coach (CCMC), Certified Career Transition Coach (CCTC), Master Resume Writer (MRW), and Certified National Online Profile Expert (NCOPE) credentials.

Learn more at www.cathyalfandre.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cathyalfandre/