DO MORE, EARN MORE, DEMAND MORE

WHAT ARE YOUR BARGAINING RIGHTS?

When my friend Timothy finally decided to start a small business, his biggest worry was the overhead costs of running one.

To convince him to move forward, despite his strict condition of spending no more than 50,000 Naira monthly, I hired Martins, who was in desperate need of a job. The arrangement seemed perfect at first, and things moved smoothly.

Two years later, during an evaluation, Timothy expressed satisfaction with the modest progress of the business. However, Martins felt deeply dissatisfied. He had earned the same salary for two years and saw no hope of an increase.

I understood the dilemma—approaching Timothy could mean shutting down the business altogether. So, I offered Martins a challenge: grow the business to the point where we could hire him an assistant or even open a new branch, elevating his role. My role was simple—provide him with guidance.

At the same time, I spoke to Timothy and proposed an agreement. If Martins could double the business revenue, Timothy would increase Martins' salary and hire additional staff.

With the help of new AI tools, social media strategies, and some guerrilla marketing techniques, we were able to double the revenue. Today, Martins earns 95,000 Naira monthly and has an assistant to share his workload.

Here’s the lesson: Many of us complain about our current earnings and accuse organisations of being insensitive, yet we’ve done little to improve the financial position of the businesses we work for.

Nobody ignores a star performer. If you’re unhappy with your earnings, do more, deliver more, and demand more.

The days of being rewarded simply for staying in the same role for years are long gone. What you achieve speaks volumes—it’s the foundation of your bargaining rights.

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