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How to Manage Problem Employees Without Frustration

March 25, 2026 • Kristina Schmitt • Season 1 • Episode 95

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Managing problem employees is one of the most frustrating challenges leaders face.
In this episode of the Business Building Blocks Podcast, leadership coach Kristina Schmitt explains how to deal with problem employees by focusing on behavior, not labels.

If you’re a business owner, manager, or team leader feeling stuck, frustrated, or drained by someone on your team, this episode will give you a practical and effective way forward.

Instead of labeling someone as a “problem employee,” this episode introduces a better leadership approach—one that creates clarity, accountability, and real change.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

Why labeling employees as “problems” holds leaders back
How to identify the real issue without emotional bias
A simple 3-step framework for addressing behavior
How to have clear, productive conversations
How to follow up in a way that actually drives improvement

This is practical leadership for real-world people problems—especially in small business and team environments where every employee matters.

Listen now and start leading with more clarity, confidence, and control.

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