When Nobody Hears You Cracking

The Power of Being Truly Listened To

My grandpa used to say, "It takes a lot more licks to strike a nail in the dark."

When you're quietly cracking at work, it feels like you're hammering in the dark. You're working hard, but nobody sees it. You're hurting, but nobody hears you. And then you may feel guilty about hurting or trying to reach out.

Here's what the research shows: Among employees experiencing quiet cracking, 47% say their managers don't listen to their concerns.

Let me say that again—almost HALF of people who are quietly breaking down don't feel heard by the one person who could help them most in the workplace. I am not even going to research the same topic for personal relationships.

And this isn't just about hurt feelings. When employees don't feel heard:

• They stop volunteering ideas

• They avoid optional activities

• They mentally check out during meetings

• They start job hunting (even if they haven't told anyone)

But when managers DO listen? When they create genuine connection? Employees are 140% more likely to feel secure in their jobs when they receive training and support.

Connection isn't soft skills—it's survival skills.

Whether you're drowning in silence or you're a leader who wants to truly hear your team, trauma-responsive coaching teaches you how to build these connections. It helps reduce the challenge of post-survival guilt.

Because when people feel heard, everything changes. Including their decision to stay or go.

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