Most people don’t see it…
But middle managers are in a pressure cooker.

The myth?
You go to meetings, nod a lot, maybe update a slide deck.

The reality?
– 89% experienced burnout last year
– 69% feel stuck in their roles
– Only 29% feel valued by their company

You're expected to be a mind reader:
❌ Motivate your team during another “transformation”
❌ Explain the latest strategy shift you didn’t shape
❌ Anticipate what leadership wants before they say it
❌ Predict what’ll get cut next quarter

What they don’t see is that you’re:
➙ A translator of C-suite vision
➙ A shield from chaos
➙ A therapist for team tension
➙ A fortune teller with impossible KPIs
➙ A diplomat without a vote

And when targets are missed?
You get blamed—despite budget cuts, hiring freezes, and last-minute pivots.

74% of middle managers are job searching.
Not because they’re unmotivated…
Because only 1 in 5 feels set up to succeed.

If you’re still holding it together in this role, that’s not ordinary.
That’s exceptional.

Middle management is one of the hardest jobs in business.
And the least understood.