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How much revenue is leaking through your leadership gap?

Adjust the inputs below to see a research-backed estimate of what the leadership gap costs your organization across four measurable channels.

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About your organization
20 people
$45,000
20%
40%
$2,000,000
Estimated revenue leaking through your leadership gap
Estimated annual revenue loss —
What closing the gap is worth

The cost of the gap vs. the cost of closing it

Estimated revenue leaking annually —
Leaders Together annual investment (per participant) $3,000 / yr
Closing even 30% of the gap returns —
These figures are estimates intended to start a conversation, not precise financial projections. Financial cost uses SHRM’s replacement range of 50–200% of annual salary, blended conservatively at 75%. Productivity cost uses Gallup’s finding that disengagement costs 34% of annual salary. Social cost estimates 40 minutes per week of lost time per employee due to workplace conflict and gossip, applied at 50% to stay conservative. Patient attrition cost (medical mode) applies a 3% revenue impact. Adjust the sliders to reflect your real situation.

Research behind the numbers

Replacing an employee costs between 50% and 200% of their annual salary when you factor in recruiting, onboarding, and lost productivity during the transition period.

Source: SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management) — The Real Costs of Recruitment, shrm.org

Disengaged employees cost their organization the equivalent of 34% of their annual salary. Managers account for at least 70% of the variance in team engagement scores across business units.

Source: Gallup, State of the American Manager — Managers Account for 70% of Variance in Employee Engagement, gallup.com

Employees spend an average of 40 minutes per week on workplace gossip, totaling nearly 35 hours of lost productivity per year. Nearly 50% of HR professionals report that team conflict led to project delays or failures in their organizations.

Sources: Standout CV Workplace Research — leadershipstorybank.com  |  SHRM Foundation, 2022 — shrm.org

Staffing costs are the single largest driver of rising overhead in medical practices, consuming 25–30% of collections. Staff turnover in ambulatory healthcare runs at approximately 25% annually.

Sources: MGMA, 2025 — mgma.com  |  Ophthalmology Management, July 2024 — ophthalmologymanagement.com