Managing a Toxic Employee Who You’re Afraid to Fire?

Managing a Toxic Employee Who You’re Afraid to Fire?

April 14, 2026 · 15 min

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Kathi and Katherine discuss strategies for managing a toxic employee who is valuable to the business but difficult to handle.

In this My Crazy Office podcast, Kathi and Katherine discuss a tough situation – How do you manage a toxic employee who you’re afraid to fire? They start with a question from someone who has an employee that creates enemies in the workplace. This person is valuable because of the business she brings in. Kathi and Katherine discuss how to handle a toxic employee and whether keeping them on is a good idea.

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