Business Building Blocks Podcast

Decision Making Under Pressure for Leaders

Send a textDecision making under pressure for leaders is one of the hardest parts of leadership.When you're making 100+ decisions a day, clarity matters before the stress hits.This episode is for business owners, manufacturing leaders, and people managers who need to make aligned decisions — even when there’s no perfect answer.In this conversation, you’ll learn how to:Make better leadership decisions under pressureAlign choices with personal and company valuesUse strategic anchors to simplify tough callsBalance consequences when there is no good optionAsk simple questions that improve decision-making in real timeCommunicate early to mitigate risk and stressStrong leadership isn't about making perfect decisions.It's about making intentional ones that align with your values, company strategy, and long-term goals — even in high-stress situations where every option feels wrong.By gaining clarity in advance through:Personal valuesCompany valuesStrategic anchorsLong-term life alignment…you can reduce decision fatigue and lead with confidence.If you found this episode helpful, consider subscribing for more leadership development insights, or share it with a leader who makes tough decisions every day.🎧 Watch / Listen📺 Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/01GwLmgtRGs🎧 Listen here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/businessbuildingblocks/leadershipdecisionmaking🚀 Direct Download: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2256331/episodes/18698703-decision-making-under-pressure-for-leaders.mp3?download=true✨ Stay Connected with Kristina🌐 Website: https://www.kristinaschmitt.ca📺 YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@KristinaSchmittDevelopment📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kristinaschmitt.ca/💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristina-schmitt-development/🚀 Facebook: ✨ Introducing Smooth Start: The New Hire Success Kit A simple, proven framework to help leaders bring new hires up to speed in 90 days without adding more work to your calendar. 👉 Get the Smooth Start Kit — Only $97 📅 Ready to talk about how to build that kind of culture in your team or family? Book a free 30-minute consultation:https://tidycal.com/1gvq821/30-minute-meeting ✨ FREE RESOURCES ✨ Unlock the blueprint for leadership success – download your FREE Ultimate Leadership FRAMEWORK: 7 Steps to Building a Successful Business Without Sacrificing Your Life today! 🚨 FRAMEWORK FOR DIFFICULT CONVERSATIONS: https://www.kristinaschmitt.ca/framework-for-difficult-conversations🌱 Explore Kristina’s Asynchronous Coaching Program here: Lead with Confidence, Even When Life’s Busy

Team Discord Is Costing You More Than You Think | Leadership Alignment

Send a textYour team is capable.Your strategy is sound.So why does progress feel harder than it should?In Episode 89 of the Business Building Blocks Podcast, Kristina Schmitt unpacks how team discord—both loud and quiet—can slowly damage performance, morale, and results.You’ll learn:Why division distracts teams from real issuesHow ego and self-protection stall progressWhy “agree to disagree” is a leadership red flagWhat aligned, high-performing teams actually look like“A house divided cannot stand.”🎧 This episode is for leaders who feel the tension—but aren’t sure how to address it yet.👉 Listen now and learn how to move your team from division to direction.🎧 Watch / Listen📺 Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/f_5R7HbeWq8🎧 Listen here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/businessbuildingblocks/ahousedevidedcannotstand🚀 Direct Download:  https://www.buzzsprout.com/2256331/episodes/18661264-team-discord-is-costing-you-more-than-you-think-leadership-alignment.mp3?download=true✨ Stay Connected with Kristina🌐 Website: https://www.kristinaschmitt.ca📺 YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@KristinaSchmittDevelopment📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kristinaschmitt.ca/💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristina-schmitt-development/🚀 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kristinashmittdevelopment/#KristinaSchmittDevelopment #BusinessBuildingBlocksPodcast#TeamDiscord #LeadershipAlignment #TeamHealth #BusinessLeadership #HealthyTeams ✨ Introducing Smooth Start: The New Hire Success Kit A simple, proven framework to help leaders bring new hires up to speed in 90 days without adding more work to your calendar. 👉 Get the Smooth Start Kit — Only $97 📅 Ready to talk about how to build that kind of culture in your team or family? Book a free 30-minute consultation:https://tidycal.com/1gvq821/30-minute-meeting ✨ FREE RESOURCES ✨ Unlock the blueprint for leadership success – download your FREE Ultimate Leadership FRAMEWORK: 7 Steps to Building a Successful Business Without Sacrificing Your Life today! 🚨 FRAMEWORK FOR DIFFICULT CONVERSATIONS: https://www.kristinaschmitt.ca/framework-for-difficult-conversations🌱 Explore Kristina’s Asynchronous Coaching Program here: Lead with Confidence, Even When Life’s Busy

Why Successful Business Owners Feel Miserable (And How to Fix It)

Send a textYour business is growing.Your team is expanding.From the outside, everything looks successful.So why are you exhausted, frustrated, and quietly miserable?In this episode of the Business Building Blocks Podcast, leadership coach Kristina Schmitt addresses a truth many business owners and leaders are afraid to admit:👉 Success without alignment leads to burnout.Using real client stories—and her own leadership journey—Kristina breaks down:- Why successful leaders feel trapped in their own businesses- How Working Genius reveals hidden sources of frustration- The unspoken expectations that quietly steal joy- The systems and structures that create freedom, not pressureThis episode offers both immediate relief and long-term strategy for leaders who want success and a life.🎧 If you’re building something meaningful but feel drained doing it—this episode is for you.👉 Share this with a leader who needs to hear it.🎧 Watch / Listen📺 Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Vi7Y6uRv0bE🎧 Listen here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/businessbuildingblocks/successfellsmiserable🚀 Direct Download: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2256331/episodes/18622165-why-successful-business-owners-feel-miserable-and-how-to-fix-it.mp3?download=true✨ Stay Connected with Kristina🌐 Website: https://www.kristinaschmitt.ca📺 YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@KristinaSchmittDevelopment📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kristinaschmitt.ca/💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristina-schmitt-development/🚀 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kristinashmittdevelopment/#KristinaSchmittDevelopment #BusinessBuildingBlocksPodcast #LeadershipBurnout #WorkingGenius #BusinessOwnerLife #LeadershipAlignment #HealthyLeadership ✨ Introducing Smooth Start: The New Hire Success Kit A simple, proven framework to help leaders bring new hires up to speed in 90 days without adding more work to your calendar. 👉 Get the Smooth Start Kit — Only $97 📅 Ready to talk about how to build that kind of culture in your team or family? Book a free 30-minute consultation:https://tidycal.com/1gvq821/30-minute-meeting ✨ FREE RESOURCES ✨ Unlock the blueprint for leadership success – download your FREE Ultimate Leadership FRAMEWORK: 7 Steps to Building a Successful Business Without Sacrificing Your Life today! 🚨 FRAMEWORK FOR DIFFICULT CONVERSATIONS: https://www.kristinaschmitt.ca/framework-for-difficult-conversations🌱 Explore Kristina’s Asynchronous Coaching Program here: Lead with Confidence, Even When Life’s Busy

Why Employees Avoid Responsibility and How Leaders Fix It

Send a textWhy won’t employees take responsibility—and why does it keep falling back on you?If you’re working harder than everyone else and constantly fixing what your team should own, this episode is for you.In this episode of the Business Building Blocks Podcast, Kristina Schmitt unpacks a question leaders ask behind closed doors:“Why won’t my employees take responsibility?”The answer may be uncomfortable—because it doesn’t start with your team.Through real leadership examples, cultural patterns, and practical mindset shifts, Kristina explains how leaders unintentionally reinforce dependency instead of ownership.In this episode, you’ll learn:Why teams behave based on expected outcomesHow leaders unknowingly train employees to wait instead of leadWhy always having the “best solution” kills ownershipThe simple shift from telling to asking that builds confidence and initiativeHow to create a culture of responsibility without micromanagingThis episode is a wake-up call for leaders who are exhausted, overextended, and ready to stop carrying everything alone.🎧 Listen now and start building a culture of ownership—not dependence.📺 Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/FpvM3Z1mY2o🚀 Direct Download: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2256331/episodes/18583094-why-employees-avoid-responsibility-and-how-leaders-fix-it.mp3?download=true✨ Stay Connected with Kristina🌐 Website: https://www.kristinaschmitt.ca📺 YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@KristinaSchmittDevelopment📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kristinaschmitt.ca/💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristina-schmitt-development/🚀 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kristinashmittdevelopment/#KristinaSchmittDevelopment #BusinessBuildingBlocksPodcast #PeopleLeadership #EmployeeOwnership #LeadershipAccountability #TeamPerformance #LeadershipDevelopment ✨ Introducing Smooth Start: The New Hire Success Kit A simple, proven framework to help leaders bring new hires up to speed in 90 days without adding more work to your calendar. 👉 Get the Smooth Start Kit — Only $97 📅 Ready to talk about how to build that kind of culture in your team or family? Book a free 30-minute consultation:https://tidycal.com/1gvq821/30-minute-meeting ✨ FREE RESOURCES ✨ Unlock the blueprint for leadership success – download your FREE Ultimate Leadership FRAMEWORK: 7 Steps to Building a Successful Business Without Sacrificing Your Life today! 🚨 FRAMEWORK FOR DIFFICULT CONVERSATIONS: https://www.kristinaschmitt.ca/framework-for-difficult-conversations🌱 Explore Kristina’s Asynchronous Coaching Program here: Lead with Confidence, Even When Life’s Busy

Follow Up on Goals to Drive Team Success | Kristina Schmitt Development

Send a textStruggling to move your goals—or your team’s goals—forward?In this episode of the Business Building Blocks Podcast, Kristina Schmitt shares actionable strategies for leaders, managers, and business owners to set goals that actually work and follow up effectively to ensure results.You’ll learn how to:Set SMART goals that actually workStay focused on priorities without getting distractedFollow up with your team to move goals from plan to actionCreate accountability without micromanagingWhether you’re leading a small business, managing a team, or driving organizational success, this episode gives practical tools to turn goals into measurable results.📺 Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/eKSLhiZXWxg🎧 Listen here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/businessbuildingblocks/lfollowupongoals🚀 Direct Download: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2256331/episodes/18545846-follow-up-on-goals-to-drive-team-success-kristina-schmitt-development.mp3?download=true✨ Stay Connected with Kristina🌐 Website: https://www.kristinaschmitt.ca📺 YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@KristinaSchmittDevelopment📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kristinaschmitt.ca/💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristina-schmitt-development/🚀 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kristinashmittdevelopment/#KristinaSchmittDevelopment #BusinessBuildingBlocksPodcast #GoalExecution #FollowUpStrategies #SMARTGoals #LeadershipCoaching  ✨ Introducing Smooth Start: The New Hire Success Kit A simple, proven framework to help leaders bring new hires up to speed in 90 days without adding more work to your calendar. 👉 Get the Smooth Start Kit — Only $97 📅 Ready to talk about how to build that kind of culture in your team or family? Book a free 30-minute consultation:https://tidycal.com/1gvq821/30-minute-meeting ✨ FREE RESOURCES ✨ Unlock the blueprint for leadership success – download your FREE Ultimate Leadership FRAMEWORK: 7 Steps to Building a Successful Business Without Sacrificing Your Life today! 🚨 FRAMEWORK FOR DIFFICULT CONVERSATIONS: https://www.kristinaschmitt.ca/framework-for-difficult-conversations🌱 Explore Kristina’s Asynchronous Coaching Program here: Lead with Confidence, Even When Life’s Busy