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How to Manage Problem Employees Without Frustration

Episode 95 of the Business Building Blocks Podcast podcast, hosted by Kristina Schmitt, titled "How to Manage Problem Employees Without Frustration" was published on March 25, 2026 and runs 20 minutes.

March 25, 2026 ·20m · Business Building Blocks Podcast

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Send us Fan Mail 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 em...

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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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