Executive Culture Coach at Blue Agile GmbH | Empowering leaders to foster a culture of excellence and innovation through coaching executives, enabling teams to surpass their potential and achieve remarkable results.

I’m Eva Gysling, a three-time Olympic swimmer and executive/team leader with 35+ years in complex organisations. I know real pressure - on the starting block and in the boardroom - and how much potential gets wasted when culture is left to chance, systems are poorly designed, and leadership behaviour goes unchallenged.

My work sits where Olympic mindset, executive leadership, culture and corporate mental health meet. Burnout isn’t an individual weakness, and “tough” leadership doesn’t justify daily micro-suffering - especially when it’s driven by bad behaviour. High performance without psychological safety is a contradiction. If people pay with health or dignity, it’s not performance, it’s system failure and a culture problem.

That’s why I created The Executive Edge - ASPIRE: a clear six-module framework for senior leaders who build healthy high-performance cultures on purpose. ASPIRE turns intent into standards, rituals and tools across:

• Pressure design
• Accountability
• Resilience
• Strategic agility
• Team confidence
• Culture anchoring

Purpose:
Design pressure, behaviour and collaboration so people can deliver ambitious results while staying healthy, respected and appreciated.

Who I work with (DACH)
• Senior leaders in tech, healthcare and other disruptive environments (and their leadership teams)
• People & Culture / HR leaders responsible for culture, mental health and leadership quality
• Interprofessional bridge leaders (Product, IT, Ops, Clinical/Service) living in the friction between silos
• Selected consultants, coaches and executive-education partners who want an Olympic-tested, tool-rich system to plug into their work

Together, we redesign how pressure, workload, behaviour, collaboration and culture are handled so leaders don’t have to choose between results and system health.

What I don’t do:
I don’t train people to “be more resilient” so they can tolerate the intolerable. No glossy wellbeing without accountability. No treating bad leadership as a private issue. Psychological safety is infrastructure, non-negotiable, measurable, and owned.

What working with me feels like:
Calm under pressure; direct, respectful and appreciative; Olympic-level standards with high respect for people. We install small, robust rituals/behaviors that hold when things get tough: clearer decisions, fairer load, healthier teams, and more honest collaboration. Proof, not slogans.

If this sounds like your world, let’s explore whether ASPIRE can help you build the healthy high-performance culture you actually want to own.

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Most people remember one leader from their career.
Not the title → The feeling...

That feeling came from:
→ being trusted early.
→ before confidence felt solid.
→ before everything was figured out.

And also sometimes...

✅ A responsibility handed over sooner than expected.
✅ A decision made without someone stepping in.
✅ Support shown publicly when things got uncomfortable.

Those moments stay.

↳ They change how people think about themselves.
↳ They stop waiting for permission.
↳ They start taking responsibility.

This is where leadership actually shows up.

Power moves work forward in the moment.

Empowerment builds people who move work forward again and again.

That difference compounds over time.

- People think deeper.
- They own outcomes.
- They solve problems without being asked.

And eventually:

+ Teams become stronger.
+ Cultures become clearer.
+ Results stop depending on one person.

Leadership scales through the people around it.

The strongest leaders understand this.
Their focus shifts from control to capability.
From directing work to developing judgment.

The impact lasts longer than any role or title.

Leadership shows up in the people who grow under it.
That’s how leaders become great.

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3x Olympian | Executive Sparring Partner for Senior Leaders in D-A-CH | The Executive Edge - ASPIRE: High performance that protects people’s health and dignity

You don’t need more time.

You need fewer decisions.

Most people exhaust themselves
deciding what to do next.

That’s not productivity.
That’s friction.

Here’s my personal blueprint for focus and flow - simple, practical, repeatable:

1️⃣ The Anchor Task
Forget the endless to-do list.

Pick one non-negotiable task each day.
Finish it and the day counts.

Everything else is extra.

2️⃣ Energy Mapping
Stop managing hours.

Start managing energy.

High energy → deep, creative work.
Low energy → admin, emails, chores.

Match the task to your state, not the clock.

3️⃣ The 2-Minute Rule
If it takes under 120 seconds, do it now.

Tiny tasks create invisible stress.
This clears it before it stacks.

4️⃣ Digital Fortressing
Focus is a finite resource.

Treat it like one.

Phone in another room.
Messages checked at set times.

Constant availability is not a performance metric.

5️⃣ The “Clear the Deck” Ritual
End the day on purpose.

Last 10 minutes:
– Tidy your space
– Close the tabs
– Write tomorrow’s Anchor Task

Future-you starts calm, not behind.

Time management isn’t about control.

It’s about design.

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Hello, I'm Costas, a dedicated Senior HR Employee Experience - Culture Professional and Remote work advocate with a deep focus on HR processes, workplace culture and employee lifecycle management. 

My journey in this field has honed my expertise in the Labor Laws of EMA countries and in optimizing HR operations. Through the fast pace environment I've worked in, I have developed my ability to streamline onboarding and offboarding processes, which has led to significant time and resource savings. My approach is always employee-centric, ensuring that HR solutions not only meet organizational needs but also enhance employee satisfaction and engagement.

Accomplishments:

-Achieved a 30% reduction in onboarding time and a 50% decrease in paperwork within 6 months, streamlining HR processes efficiently.

-Improved employee satisfaction rates by 35% and reduced query resolution time by 30% in one year, demonstrating my ability to handle employee relations and HR inquiries effectively in global teams.

-Specialized in multiple employment laws, significantly reducing legal risks and navigating complex HR situations with expertise.

-Collaborated cross-functionally with the Product team to design scalable processes, tools, and systems to enhance operational efficiency by 20%.

-Managed payroll and benefits for over 400 employees, maintaining 100% accuracy in payroll data and statutory filings.

-Enhanced HRIS administration, increasing user satisfaction by 50% through effective customization and training.

Costas K. G.

Kindness is Leadership.

It isn’t a tactic.

It’s the heart of real leadership.

And real leadership isn’t about titles or authority.
It’s about making people feel valued, seen, and inspired.

Kindness in leadership looks like:
- Listening without judgment.
- Recognizing effort, not just results.
- Helping others rise without expecting credit.

Never believe that leadership is about power or control.
It’s not.

True leadership transforms relationships.
- It builds trust and belonging.
- It turns teams into communities.
- It fosters growth, not fear.

Because:
People perform their best when they feel supported.
And yes, kindness creates loyalty and lasting success.

It’s proof that kindness is contagious.

If you lead with ego or strategy alone...
Here’s the truth:
You might get short-term wins... 
But you’ll lose hearts along the way.

If you want to lead with impact, start here: 
Make kindness your default.

5 Ways to Lead with Kindness:

1. Be Empathetic
- Pause and put yourself in their shoes.
- Every person has a story you don’t know.

2. Be Consistent
- Kindness isn’t occasional.
- It’s a daily practice, even when it’s hard.

3. Celebrate Others
- Shine the light on their contributions.
- A small “thank you” can go a long way.

4. Lead by Example
- Show kindness in your actions.
- What you model, others will follow.

5. Listen, listen, listen.
- There no better act of kindness.
- Listen, interpret the problem, act.

Kindness isn’t weakness. 
It’s strength that lifts everyone.

Lead with heart when needed.
It makes the difference.

➡️ What is an act of kindness that you make as a leader?

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Leadership is about hero-making.

Hero-making because:

1. It builds belief in others.
- This is their courage.

2. Courage creates action.
- This is their breakthrough.

3. Breakthroughs spark growth.
- This is your legacy.

Not being the loudest voice.
Not having all the answers.

But seeing the gold in others...
Even when they don’t see it yet.

Think about the best leader you ever had...

They didn’t try to outshine you.
They made you feel like you could do anything.

That’s what great leaders do.
They pass the torch.
They build people, not egos.

When you lead like this, people don’t just follow you.

They believe in themselves.
They try harder.
They grow faster.
They become the kind of teammate others trust.

Leadership is not self-referential.
It is service-driven.

7 Ways to Lead like that:

1. Give ownership, not just tasks.
- Let your team take charge of real projects.
- Trust them to make decisions.
- Mistakes? They’re part of growth. Support, don’t micromanage.

2. Teach critical thinking, not following.
- Ask, “What do you think?” instead of always giving answers.
- Let them solve problems before stepping in.
- Critical thinking builds confident leaders.

3. Show the way.
- Be the example they follow.
- Show integrity, resilience, and empathy daily.
- Leadership is caught, not just taught.

4. Be their mentor.
- Share your wins, and your failures.
- Give real feedback that helps them improve.
- Great leaders invest in others.

5. Inspire with vision.
- Help them see the bigger picture.
- Show them why their work matters.
- Leaders don’t just complete tasks; they drive purpose.

6. Create opportunities for growth
- Give them a chance to lead a project, or a meeting.
- Growth happens outside comfort zones.
- The more they step up, the more they believe in themselves.

7. Celebrate leadership initiatives.
- Recognize when someone takes initiative.
- Highlight leadership actions, not just performance.
- What gets celebrated, gets repeated.

Managing tasks keeps a business running.
Developing people makes it thrive.

Because leadership isn’t about being the hero.
It’s about creating a team of heroes.

Make your leadership about them.
Not yourself.

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Jobs pay you.

Leaders value you.

Because:
True happiness at work comes from feeling seen.
From knowing your ideas matter.

Your presence counts.
Your work creates something bigger...
Bigger than tasks and targets.

Never trade your career for your self-worth:

- Being treated with bias and brushed aside.
- Having your ideas muted before they’re heard.
- Extra hours masked as “dedication.”
- Trading your well-being for someone else’s approval.
- Taking harsh words disguised as “honest feedback.”
- Calling exhaustion “ambition.”
- Working in toxicity dressed up as “high performance.”
- Putting company image above personal values.

That’s not culture.
That’s survival.

Because when leadership forgets care..
performance becomes a mask..
and trust becomes collateral damage.

5 Things Real Leaders Do Instead:

1. You’re trusted with freedom
- Not micromanaged, but empowered.
- Trusted to make decisions, not just follow them.
- Autonomy shows belief.

2. Your voice is heard
- Meetings feel like conversations, not monologues.
- You can challenge ideas safely.
- Listening becomes leadership.

3. Your growth is encouraged
- Leaders who invest in your development are building your confidence.
- Support replaces fear.
- Progress becomes purpose.

4. Your boundaries are respected
- Rest is seen as fuel, not laziness.
- You’re treated like a human, not a resource.
- Balance sustains brilliance.

5. Your effort is noticed
- Results matter, but consistency counts too.
- The small wins are celebrated.
- Appreciation becomes motivation.

When people feel valued...
they don’t just stay....
They shine.

Fulfillment doesn’t come from being employed.
It comes from feeling important.

See them.
Value them.
Watch them thrive.

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