Workplace Multiplier by Tola Akinsulire

September 18, 2026

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Pressure introduces the real you

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It is easy to look dependable when everything is going according to plan.

The deadline is comfortable.

The client is happy.

The numbers are good.

Nobody is asking difficult questions.

Then pressure arrives.

Something goes wrong.

The deadline suddenly moves forward.

A customer escalates.

Your boss wants answers you don't yet have.

And now people get to see something important:

Who are you when things are no longer easy?

Do you become defensive?

Do you disappear?

Do you start looking for someone to blame?

Or do you become calmer, clearer and more useful?

This matters because bigger responsibilities rarely come with less pressure.

They usually come with more.

So when leaders watch how you handle a difficult situation today, they are also gathering evidence about whether they can trust you with something bigger tomorrow.

You don't need to have every answer.

But people need to know what version of you shows up when things go wrong.

So here is the question:

Does pressure make people trust you more, or does it make them nervous?

Your answer matters more than you may think.

Keep winning at work and in life,

Tola Akinsulire
Your Strategic Workplace Mentor