If You Have A Difficult Employee....Use THIS Strategy!

How to deal with difficult employees | leadership communication, team management, workplace culture, feedback skills, employee performance, handling negativity at work, leadership mindset

If you’ve ever thought, “I have a difficult employee,” this episode will change how you see it forever. What if that person isn’t actually the problem — what if your culture and communication systems are?
In this episode of The Better Conversations Podcast, Kara shares a refreshing strategy for leaders who are tired of managing behavior and ready to build thriving, accountable teams instead.
You’ll learn:
✅ Why labeling someone as “difficult” keeps everyone stuck
✅ How to shift from judgment to curiosity
✅ Simple culture-shaping habits that prevent “difficult” behavior
✅ Feedback tactics that actually work (using Kara’s CLEAR framework)
✅ When it’s time to celebrate or separate

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0:00 THAT Difficult Employee
2:22 Your Intentional Mindsest
7:23 An Intentional Culture
12:50 Communication Tactics For Dealing With Difficult Employees
16:35 The Best Way To Manage Difficult Employees