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How to Manage the Employee Who Always Says I'm Too Busy for That
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- Jul 14, 2026
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Summary
Episode 114 of The Manager's Hour tackles a specific, frustrating leadership pattern: the team member who constantly says 'I'm too busy for that.' Lucas and Luna unpack why this isn't just a time-management problem but often a trust and priority issue. They walk through a real case study from a mid-sized software firm where a senior developer used the 'too busy' line to avoid cross-functional collaboration — and how his manager turned it around by shifting from delegation to dialogue. The hosts share a practical three-question framework to surface what 'too busy' really means, and discuss why the phrase can actually be a hidden communication signal rather than a dead end. This episode offers a concrete approach for managers who want to stop hearing that phrase and start understanding the work that matters most. #ManagingTooBusy #EmployeeResistance #TimeManagement #Leadership #PeopleManagement #TeamBuilding #ManagerTools #WorkplaceCommunication #Delegation #PrioritySetting #Trust #Business #Careers #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #TheManagersHour #LucasAndLuna #Episode114 Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo