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For IDD Providers: Tired of the revolving door of staff? Join host Nate Beers as he and other industry leaders share loads of actionable advice on how you can retain and grow your DSP workforce. Just because there's a nationwide DSP workforce crisis doesn't mean that your organization has to churn through staff. Listen to innovative solutions to increase your staff retention and give your organization a competitive advantage so that at the end of the day you provide the best quality care for those you serve.
More effective supervisors. Stronger workforce. Lower turnover.
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Ep. 61 - The 7 quiet danger signs your supervisors are burning out their teams
Supervisors rarely intend to burn out their teams—but the early warning signs are easy to miss until turnover, drama, and exhaustion take over. In today’s episode, Nate breaks down The 7 Quiet Danger Signs Your Supervisors Are Burning Out Their Teams and what agency leaders can do to stop the cycle.
These subtle patterns show up long before resignations do—and once you see them, you can’t unsee them. Most importantly: they are fixable with better coaching, clearer expectations, and healthier leadership habits.
If your teams feel stretched thin, inconsistent, or stuck in “burn-over,” this episode will help you quickly diagnose what’s happening underneath the surface.
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 – Why burnout isn’t an individual weakness
01:08 – Holiday story & how unclear norms fuel staff burnout
08:18 – Danger Sign #1: Staff learn expectations through gossip
10:13 – Danger Sign #2: Supervisors go days without 1:1 connection
12:37 – Danger Sign #3: New staff hardly see their supervisor in the first 72 hours
14:03 – Danger Sign #4: Supervisors say they’re “too busy” to coach
16:27 – Danger Sign #5: Supervisors avoid conflict until it explodes
20:16 – Danger Sign #6: Supervisors celebrate completion, not progress
23:22 – Danger Sign #7: Supervisors assume burnout is personal resilience—not workload or leadership
27:02 – Action moves & free resource: The 7 Quiet Danger Signs Tool
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Referenced Episode
Episode 35 – "The 3-Sentence Script for Any Tough Employee Conversation"
Do your frontline supervisors sometimes unintentionally contribute to staff turnover? I know how it feels... Most supervisors were never trained to lead. Get The 7 Quiet Danger Signs Your Supervisors Are Burning Out Their Teams and learn how high-retention agencies spot — and fix — these issues fast. https://iddleader.com/burnout