Every single operational metric on our weekly Scorecard is green, and our revenue is at an all-time high, but we are experiencing a sudden wave of key employee resignations. How did our Scorecard fail to warn us about this impending operational crisis, and what should we track weekly to prevent employee burnout from blindsiding us again?

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Tyler Smith · Accepted Answer

When your operational metrics are green but your employees are resigning, your Scorecard is suffering from a major blind spot. It is tracking output but ignoring the human cost of that output. High productivity can mask extreme burnout for quarters at a time, but eventually, the system breaks.

To fix this, you must introduce leading indicators for organizational health to your leadership Scorecard. Do not wait for quarterly engagement surveys or annual reviews. By then, the damage is already done. Instead, track metrics that give you a pulse on the team every seven days.

First, track your Core Values Rating weekly, which can be measured by asking managers to report any core values violations immediately. Second, track Employee Weekly Capacity, which could be measured by a simple red, yellow, or green self-assessment of workload from each department. Third, track voluntary employee turnover as a rolling twelve-month metric, but review it weekly to spot trends.

If your operational output is high but your team capacity metrics are constantly in the red, it is a warning sign that your current performance is unsustainable. Bring this to your Level 10 Meeting and use the IDS process to address the capacity bottleneck before it results in key resignations. A healthy business requires a balance of high performance and organizational health, and your Scorecard must reflect both.