The real cost of a team that isn’t
working.

Most businesses focus on revenue. Very few measure the cost of poor team dynamics — even though it’s sitting right there on the P&L, hiding in plain sight.

The Data

The numbers tell a story most businesses aren’t reading.

What’s happening in most businesses

  • 60% of employees are emotionally detached at work

  • Only 2 in 10 feel connected to their work culture

  • 51% are actively watching for new jobs

  • Only 1 in 3 employees feel respected

  • Disengaged teams produce 23% lower profit

Source: Gallup State of the Global Workplace

What’s possible with a strengths focus

  • 72% lower staff attrition in strengths-led teams

  • 12.5% productivity gain on average

  • 8.9% greater profitability

  • 6x more likely to be engaged using strengths daily

  • 10–19% increase in sales from strengths development

Source: Gallup meta-analysis, 1.2M employees, 45 countries

The cost of replacing one person

Replacing a mid-level employee typically costs 50–200% of their annual salary.

£40,000

Annual salary

£40,000

Annual salary

£20k–£80k

True replacement cost

If it prevents one person leaving, it pays for itself many times over.

If it improves the performance of all 10 — the return is transformational.

This is a commercial decision

Melanie’s background isn’t in HR theory. It’s in commercial performance.

She has generated over £100M in sales revenue, led teams of up to 60 people, and been accountable for results when those teams weren’t working. She knows what dysfunction costs. She also knows — from 30 years of real experience — exactly what’s possible when teams are aligned, energised, and playing to their strengths.

When she talks about ROI, she’s not quoting a textbook. She’s been on the other side of it.

£100M+

Sales revenue

60

People led

30+

Years’ experience