Workplace Multiplier by Tola Akinsulire

August 8, 2025

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When the Cost of Not Investing Exceeds The Investment

Howdy ,

We've spent this week exploring why getting coached can be transformative. As we wrap up, I want to address the question that might be on your mind: "Is this really worth the investment?"

The compounding returns

Coaching isn't a one-time transaction – it's an investment that compounds over time. The clarity you gain, the skills you develop, and the confidence you build stay with you long after the coaching relationship ends.

Every challenge you learn to navigate more effectively, every decision you make with greater confidence, every relationship you improve through better communication – these all create ongoing returns on your coaching investment.

The cost of not investing

Consider what it costs to stay stuck. The opportunities you miss while wrestling with decisions. The stress of dealing with challenges alone. The time lost going in circles instead of moving forward with clarity.

Often, the cost of not getting coaching far exceeds the cost of getting it.

Starting where you are

You don't need to wait until you have a major crisis or life transition to benefit from coaching. Some of the most valuable coaching happens when you're functioning well but want to function even better.

Maybe you want to improve how you handle difficult conversations. Maybe you're looking for clarity on your next career move. Maybe you want to develop better strategies for managing competing priorities. These are all perfect reasons to explore coaching.

Last week, I had a conversation with a lady who was experiencing personal issues that were affecting her performance on the job. Add to that, she was contemplating going back to school for an advanced program in a new country.

A whole range of decisions. I told her to get a life coach who has experience in navigating life transitions.

Why?

Because there are certain questions she needs to have answers for before making the next life transition. A coach would do that for her and more. Not just any coach, a coach with a framework dealing with major transitions like starting all over in a new country.

Living across multiple countries, I understand how that experience can be. I navigated it as well as I could due to some of the pre-framing work I had done on myself.

A coach will help her get there faster.

Your next step

This week, we've explored how coaching can provide clarity, accelerate your learning, and help you navigate complexity with greater confidence. The question now is: what would be possible if you had this kind of support?

The best time to invest in coaching is before you desperately need it. When you have the mental space to think clearly about what you want and how to get there, rather than when you're in crisis mode.

Thanks for spending this week with me exploring the value of getting coached. Whether you're leading yourself or others, having someone in your corner who can help you think more clearly is one of the best investments you can make in your future.

What possibilities might open up if you had someone helping you think through your biggest challenges and opportunities?

Here's to your continued growth,

Keep winning at work and in life.

Tola Akinsulire

Your Strategic Workplace Mentor

P.S.

If our conversation this week has sparked curiosity about what coaching might look like for your situation, I invite you to reach out.

Sometimes a single conversation can provide clarity that's been elusive for months. I'm here if you'd like to explore what's possible.

This month, I am opening 3 slots to The Workplace Multipliers Business School. This is where I work with a few committed professionals ready to level up their game at work.

Feel free to reach out by clicking reply to this email, and I’ll send you the details – no pressure, just an exploration of possibilities.

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