Why 12 Direct Reports Is Burning Out Managers — And How to Fix It

Mark Mathia breaks down Gallup’s report on growing manager spans of control and rising burnout, answering listener questions about root causes and practical fixes.

He covers how misaligned incentives, low engagement, and overloaded to-do lists drive burnout, and shares his PSE coaching framework (Psychology, Strategy, Energy), plus strength-based tools like CliftonStrengths and Gallup Q12 to restore momentum, profit, time, and teamwork.