They don’t complain.
➡️ They deliver.
➡️ They pick up the slack; quietly, consistently, reliably.
And so… they get leaned on.
😮💨 More tasks. More trust. More responsibility.
💡 But here’s the risk:
Your most capable people often carry the most. With the least noise.
That makes them:
1️⃣ Easy to overlook.
2️⃣ Easy to overburden.
3️⃣ Easy to burn out.
🔍 Look around your team:
👉🏼 Who do you trust most?
👉🏼 Who gets things done with minimal fuss?
👉🏼 Who makes it easier for others to shine?
🛑 Stop and think:
💡 Competence without recognition leads to quiet exhaustion.
💡 And losing your most capable people is costly. In every sense.
One of my kids once said, “You always ask me first because I just do it without arguing.”
He was right. The most helpful get asked the most. True at home. True at work.
🎯 Try This Today:
🔹 Spot someone who consistently shows up.
🔹 Acknowledge them before they burnout.
🔹 Ask: “How can I support you better?”
✨ When you recognise and re-energise your best people, you don’t just retain them, you unlock their next level of performance.
✅ Want to keep your best people energised?
✅ My Performance Strategy helps leaders understand how their team works best, and stay high-performing without the exhaustion.