💰 Are You Being Paid Enough? Here's How to Know (And What to Do About It)

Most of us have wondered at some point:"Am I being paid enough for what I do?"Or even more boldly:"I know I deserve more – so why haven’t I asked for it?"

Here’s the truth: Everyone can do with a little extra income. That’s a given. But if you’re serious about taking that next financial step whether it’s a raise, promotion, or complete career pivot the real question becomes:

🧠 “Have I done a fair and honest sense-check of what I’m actually delivering?”

At L2M Coaching, we coach clients to reflect before they react. Before the pay conversation happens, we ask you to pause, reflect, assess and realign with what you're truly earning not just financially, but in impact and growth.

📊 The L2MCoaching 4-Quadrant Remuneration Sense Check™

To help with this, we use a simple but powerful self-assessment framework that holds space for both ambition and accountability.

Lay these four documents (or something similar that you use in your work) on the table (literally or digitally) and ask yourself:

➡️ What do I actually get paid to do and how well am I doing it?

The Four Key Quadrants:

1. Job Description (JD)What you were hired to do. Have the expectations changed? Have you grown beyond the role?

2. Leader Standard Work (LSW) Your expected daily, weekly, monthly, quartely actions. Are you consistent, impactful and reliable in the work that fills your calendar?

3. Personal Development Plan (PDP) Are you growing, developing and gaining new skills that align with your needs and the needs of your team, business and the future?

4. Team or Strategic Plan Are you helping your team succeed in oursuit of the set strategic goals? Are you aligned with the bigger picture?

Rate yourself. Be honest (after all thsi is a self directed exercise). See the gaps and the strengths.

💡 The Missing Link: Self-Advocacy Starts With Self-Awareness

If you feel underpaid or undervalued, this framework helps you build a case from facts, not just feelings. And if you feel unsure about asking maybe because of imposter syndrome, workplace culture, or fear of rocking the boat coaching can help you find the courage and clarity you need. You don’t have to navigate this alone.

✅ Ready to Explore Your Value?

Whether you’re ready to ask for more, pivot careers or finally start owning your professional worth, this is your moment to pause and reflect.

🛠️ Download the 4-Quadrant Remuneration Sense Check Toolkit today and take the first step toward clarity and confidence. https://buymeacoffee.com/l2mcoaching.com/e/423788

📅 Book a coaching session with me to talk it through: www.L2MCoaching.com

Final Thought: “When those four boxes are solid march, walk, run, or leap into that meeting and ask for what you truly deserve. But if they’re not? No worries, it's not too late, start working on it. Ask for help / support, start building. Get a coach. Find a mentor. Reflect and act, do something, in-action will not help."

— Lloyd M, Leadership & Personal Development Coach