Business Building Blocks Podcast

Why Employees Avoid Responsibility and How Leaders Fix It

Send us 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 us 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

Leadership Clarity for Better Decisions & Growth

Send us a textLeadership clarity is the difference between working hard and actually moving the business forward.In this episode, we break down why many capable leaders still feel stuck—and how closing the clarity gap leads to stronger decisions, aligned teams, and sustainable growth.This conversation is for:Business owners who feel stretched but not scalingLeaders and managers navigating complexity and competing prioritiesExecutives who want clearer strategy without more noiseIn this episode, you’ll learn:Why strategy is often mistaken for tacticsHow unclear markets, products, and messaging slow executionWhy leadership isn’t about being the hero—but removing frictionHow clarity improves alignment, confidence, and momentumIf you’ve ever wondered, “How do I know the thing I’m doing my best at is actually the best thing to do?”—this episode will challenge and sharpen your thinking.🎙️ About the GuestAlexander Michael Gittens (AMG) is a managing partner at Rupert Rodney, where he helps leaders close the clarity gap to scale faster, sell better, and lead with confidence.🔗 Links & Resources📺 Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/YRcwgo-klJQ🚀 Direct Download:Connect with AMGWebsite: https://alexandermichaelgittens.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amgittens/Rupert Rodney: https://www.rupertrodney.com/✨ Stay Connected with KristinaWebsite: https://www.kristinaschmitt.caYouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@KristinaSchmittDevelopmentInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/kristinaschmitt.ca/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristina-schmitt-development/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kristinashmittdevelopment/#KristinaSchmittDevelopment #BusinessBuildingBlocksPodcast #LeadershipClarity #BusinessLeadership #DecisionMaking #LeadershipMindset #BusinessStrategy #BusinessGrowth ✨ 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

How to Stand Out as a Woman in Leadership

Send us a textLeadership doesn’t break because people aren’t capable.It breaks when leaders lose themselves in the role.In Episode 84, Kristina Schmitt sits down with Nicole Donnelly of Hello Moxie for a deeply honest conversation about identity, burnout, Working Genius, and the courage to lead from within.This episode will challenge how you define leadership—and invite you into a healthier, more sustainable way forward.🎧 Listen now and rediscover what leadership was meant to feel like.📺Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/wCjw-9VfU5g🚀Direct Download: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2256331/episodes/18471005-how-to-stand-out-as-a-woman-in-leadership.mp3?download=trueConnect with Nicole Donnelly👉 Subscribe for more: @‌hellomoxieus🌐 Learn more: http://hellomoxie.biz✨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 #HelloMoxie #LeadershipPodcast #WorkingGenius #PersonalGrowth #LeadershipGrowth #AuthenticLeadership #BurnoutRecovery #WomenInLeadership ✨ 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

What to Do When You Fail at Your Goal

Send us a textEvery January, we tell ourselves: This year will be different.But when motivation fades and life gets real, shame often replaces momentum.In this episode of the Business Building Blocks Podcast, Kristina breaks down why New Year’s resolutions fail—and how to respond when they do.You’ll learn:Why setbacks are normal (and expected)How to coach yourself without shameHow to reassess goals without quittingWhy progress always beats perfectionThis is goal-setting for real humans—and real leaders.👇 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share with someone who needs a reset.📺Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/B0g0gnHZPAk🚀Direct Download:✨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 #LeadershipDevelopment #GoalExecution #PracticalLeadership #Productivity #TeamLeadership #ChristmasEpisode #Productivity #GoalAchievement ✨ 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