How to Manage Difficult Employees Without Making Things Worse

Lukasz Kalinowski 
Instructor: Lukasz Kalinowski 
Date: Thursday September 3, 2026
Time:

10:30 AM PDT | 01:30 PM EDT

Duration: 60 Minutes
Webinar Id: 27563

Price Details

Live Webinar
$150. One Attendee
$290. Unlimited Attendees
Recorded Webinar
$190. One Attendee
$390. Unlimited Attendees
Combo Offers   (Live + Recorded)
$289 $340   One Attendee
$599 $680   Unlimited Attendees

Unlimited Attendees: Any number of participants

Recorded Version: Unlimited viewing for 6 months (Access information will be emailed 24 hours after the completion of live webinar)

Overview:

Managing difficult employees is one of the hardest parts of leadership.

This session gives managers and supervisors a practical approach to dealing with poor attitude, repeated excuses, low standards, resistance, and disruptive behaviour without creating more tension or losing control of the situation.

Why you should Attend:

If difficult behaviour is left unchecked, it quickly damages morale, standards and performance. This session will help you deal with issues early, calmly and with more confidence.

Areas Covered in the Session:

  • Why difficult behaviour is often handled too late
  • The different types of difficult employee behaviour managers face
  • How to address issues early before they spread through the team
  • What to say when someone becomes defensive or argumentative
  • How to stay calm, clear and professional under pressure
  • Setting expectations, boundaries and consequences properly
  • Common mistakes managers make when trying to "keep the peace"
  • When coaching works and when firmer action is needed

Who Will Benefit:

  • Managers
  • Supervisors
  • Team Leaders
  • HR Professionals
  • Department Heads

Speaker Profile
Lukasz Kalinowski is an executive coach, leadership trainer and former General Manager with over 20 years of experience in high-pressure leadership and operational roles. He helps managers and teams handle difficult conversations, build accountability, manage pressure, improve performance, and lead through change. Having worked his way up from frontline roles to senior leadership, he brings practical insight, real-world experience, and clear takeaways people can use immediately.

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