burnout math. Here’s the data and the fix.
A smarter way to protect performance, retention, and your leadership pipeline.
If you’ve ever suspected that one of your strongest leaders is quietly burning out…Lez be real, fam. You’re probably right. And here’s the thing: by the time you notice, the damage is usually done.
But what if you could measure burnout risk before the disengagement, the turnover, or the strategic misfires?
The Hidden Cost of “Doing Fine”
In 2025, “fine” is often code for barely holding it together. We’ve normalized stress at a level that’s anything but normal. The result? Organizations are leaking performance energy every day, and most don’t realize it until it’s already cost them way too much.
Let’s break down what we’re really talking about:
Just 15 middle managers cruising toward burnout could cost your company $162,000 a year, conservatively.
50% of managers say burnout is imminent.
Burnout-related turnover can cost 0.5 to 2x an employee’s salary.
This isn’t a wellness vibe check. It’s a balance sheet issue.
The Fix: Measure What Actually Matters
That’s why we created the Mini-Capacity Assessment—a fast, focused way to identify burnout risk and performance leaks across five essential leadership capacities:
Cognitive – Is mental load draining innovation?
Relational – Are your people avoiding tough conversations?
Emotional – Is stress being processed or pushed down?
Time & Energy – Are they working smart or just working more?
Systemic Support – Are your internal systems fueling your people or failing them?
Using you as a case study, in 30 minutes, we’ll pinpoint your most vulnerable capacity and most resilient. You’ll walk away with data, not vibes. A map, not a guess.
Real Talk: What Happens When You Use the Data
Let’s say you oversee operations for a company of 150. You run a Mini-Capacity Assessment for yourself, realize your emotional capacity is shot, and decide to invest in your managers.
Sixty of your managers take the full Leadership Capacity Assessment. Results?
It’s not a time management issue. It’s a Relational Capacity crisis. The lack of capacity to manage and engage in work relationships means critical conversations are being avoided, feedback loops are failing, and burnout feels imminent for many. Once you know that, you can actually do something about it.
You invest in targeted skill training. Adjust internal communication and connection systems. Twelve months later:
Productivity is up by 10%.
Voluntary attrition is down 18%.
Half of your previously disengaged managers are now thriving and in the leadership pipeline.
The others leave with clarity and dignity, making space for a better fit.
This is what it means to turn burnout prevention into a performance strategy.
Let’s Make It Practical
The Mini-Capacity Assessment takes just 15 minutes for you to answer questions, and then we chat through your results together.
Discover your biggest risk areas
Identify where to invest for quick wins
Get clear on what’s working, what’s quietly costing you, and how this could be applied to your organization.
Burnout is not a mystery. It’s measurable. And more importantly? It’s manageable.
Ready to stop guessing and start measuring?
Schedule your Mini-Capacity Assessment with Elena Joy here.