The book addresses specific challenges in employee management and demonstrates ways to establish a partnership-based relationship between leaders and employees. Based on current psychological insights and his extensive experience as a leader, the author sheds light on the underlying causes of problematic employee behaviors and presents practical leadership techniques and communication tools to manage the resulting conflicts. The author illustrates how leaders can successfully navigate the difficult balancing act in employee discussions between upholding the company's interests on one hand and fulfilling their duty of care towards employees on the other. Therefore, the final chapter focuses on the particular requirements, risks, and rules that need to be considered in problem-specific employee conversations.