# How to Manage an Employee Who Blames Everyone Else

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Podcast: [The Manager's Hour with Fexingo: People Management, Team Building, and Leadership Skills](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-manager-s-hour-with-fexingo-people-management-team-building-and-leadership-skills-7871622)
Published: 2026-06-17T16:32:09+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode, Lucas and Luna tackle one of the toughest management challenges: the employee who deflects responsibility and blames others for every setback. Using a real case from a mid-market SaaS company, they break down the psychology behind blame-shifting—often a mix of insecurity and fear of failure—and offer a concrete three-step framework: isolate the pattern, shift the question from 'whose fault?' to 'what can we control?', and set a clear expectation for ownership. They also discuss when to escalate and how to protect team morale without enabling the behavior. No jargon, just practical scripts and timing advice for the crucial one-on-one conversation. #BlameCulture #Deflection #Accountability #Management #Leadership #TeamDynamics #ConflictResolution #Feedback #Ownership #PsychologyAtWork #SaaS #ManagerTraining #PeopleManagement #WorkplaceCulture #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #TheManagersHour #Episode58 Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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