When Is It Time to Let Someone Go?
Episode 80 of the Business Building Blocks Podcast podcast, hosted by Kristina Schmitt, titled "When Is It Time to Let Someone Go?" was published on December 10, 2025 and runs 20 minutes.
December 10, 2025 ·20m · Business Building Blocks Podcast
Summary
Send us Fan Mail Every leader eventually faces this moment — the moment you realize a team member might not be the right fit. You’re frustrated. You’re drained. You’re questioning yourself. And you’re wondering: “Do I keep helping… or is it time to let them go?” In this episode, Kristina breaks down a practical 3-step framework to help leaders make this gut-wrenching decision with confidence and compassion. You’ll learn: ✔ How to separate feelings from facts ✔ Why your belief about someon...
Episode Description
Every leader eventually faces this moment — the moment you realize a team member might not be the right fit.
You’re frustrated. You’re drained. You’re questioning yourself. And you’re wondering:
“Do I keep helping… or is it time to let them go?”
In this episode, Kristina breaks down a practical 3-step framework to help leaders make this gut-wrenching decision with confidence and compassion.
You’ll learn:
✔ How to separate feelings from facts
✔ Why your belief about someone’s potential matters more than you think
✔ The real impact of values alignment (or misalignment)
✔ How to evaluate progress, effort, and your own capacity as a leader
✔ The signs you’re “managing around” someone — not managing them
This episode is both refreshing and uncomfortable — in the best way — especially if you’re carrying the emotional weight of this decision right now.
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