Almost every company, of nearly any size, has at least one employee who makes life miserable for everyone around them.

We all know they are a problem—up to and including the CEO—yet nothing is done about their behavior. It’s like we’re all being held hostage…

I was one of those leaders who let such a problem fester.

But I finally overcame my fears and did the right thing.

I hope this story motivates you to move faster when the toxic employee arrives at your company…or are they already there, and you’re still not handling the problem? Let’s fix that.

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