You're a high performer, working hard, pushing through. 

You're expected to lead teams, hit ambitious quarterly targets, and make high-impact decisions. 

All while trying to:

• Have a life and be present for your family
• Eat healthy between back-to-back meetings
• Keep your energy up without reaching for another coffee
• Sleep well with racing thoughts about tomorrow’s pitch
• Maintain relationships despite rescheduling dinner plans

But your energy is depleting faster than your to-do list.

In 2019, I was you - the typical corporate high-achiever. Leading global change initiatives. Always "on." Ignoring every signal my body sent. The perfect professional on the outside, exhausted on the inside.

My wake-up call wasn't gentle - it forced me to rethink everything. But I never imagined that burnout would lead to my biggest breakthrough.

And that breakthrough sparked a mission. I founded Rising Yellow with one belief: We all deserve more energy, and every day is a new opportunity to make better decisions for our health.

Here’s how I turned it around:

• Took full ownership of my health journey
• Stopped trying to fix everything at once
• Turned every setback into an experiment
• Studied functional medicine and behavior science

Now, I guide professionals to do the same and reclaim their energy and integrate healthier habits into their demanding lives. I leverage my 15+ years of corporate experience and expertise in functional medicine and coaching to co-create practical, personalized solutions. 

Most people know what they “should” do. But the real challenge is closing the gap between your "intentions" and "actions".

Interested?

📌3 Ways to Work Together:

1. 1:1 Coaching Program 
   • 5 focused sessions
   • Personalized health goals
   • Sustainable habit building

2. Group Coaching Program - The Energy Shift
   • Deep dive into 5 lifestyle factors (diet, exercise, sleep, relationships, rest, and more) over six weeks
   • Weekly actionable strategies
   • Community support

3. Corporate Inquiries
   • Project work
   • Brand partnerships 
   • Training/Keynotes/Team Workshops

🎁 Free Resources
   • The Energy Shift Newsletter 
   • The Peak Energy Guide 
   • LinkedIn content

✨ Remember: we’re not here just to get through the day - life feels better when you have the energy to enjoy it.

Ready to collaborate? Let’s connect and build a plan that works for you. I’m one DM away. 💛

More info is available here:

https://risingyellow.com/

Gözde İmamoğlu

We're all dopamine addicts. 

The question is what kind.

Fast dopamine is easy. Scroll, click, swipe. The hit is instant. The crash is guaranteed. And five minutes later, you're back for more.

Slow dopamine is different. It’s the reward you feel after finishing a long book. 

The pride in cooking a meal from scratch. The glow from a real conversation. It asks more of you, but the reward actually lasts.

Thank you to my friend Colby Kultgen for this reflection. Make sure to follow him. 

Here’s the problem:
Most of us are so hooked on fast dopamine that slow dopamine barely registers anymore. 

Silence feels uncomfortable. 
Boredom feels painful.

If something isn’t instantly stimulating, we bail.

The solution isn’t to try and go cold turkey.
It's to slowly change where you’re sourcing your dopamine from.

This week, pick one fast dopamine habit and replace it with something from this list. 

Just one swap. 

Instead of scrolling before bed, read a chapter. 
Instead of background noise on your walk, try silence. Instead of takeout, cook one meal.

Your brain will resist. It'll tell you this is boring, that you need your phone, that you should quit. That's not failure. That's withdrawal.

Stay with it anyway.

Then next week, replace another one. And another. 

You're not trying to be perfect. You're trying to retrain your system to recognize what satisfaction actually feels like.

The shift happens slowly. But it does happen.

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Gözde Imamoglu

Follow me for career, well-being, and personal growth strategies | 15+ years driving change for people & workplaces | Get the energy to match your success | Board-certified functional medicine health coach

I used to think leading meant directing everything.

Turns out, people thrive when you let them own it.

In the past I’d give detailed instructions, check in constantly, and make sure everything was done “the right way.”

It drained me - and everyone around me. 

Then someone on my team took a work package I’d been overthinking and delivered something far better than what I had in mind.

All I did was give them the goal and step back.
That’s when I realized when someone owns the outcome they start thinking differently. 

They care. They go extra mile.

Here’s how I build trust that creates ownership:

1/ Start with the why, not the how
↳ Explain the goal and why it matters. Skip the step-by-step instructions.

2/ Set clear expectations upfront
↳ Define what success looks like. Be specific about deliverables and deadlines.

3/ Give resources, not directions
↳ Ask "What do you need to succeed?" instead of "Here's exactly what to do."

4/ Step back and resist the urge to jump in
↳ Let them figure it out. Challenges build ownership.

5/ Celebrate the outcome, not the method
↳ If they hit the goal their way, that's a win. Period.

The less I control the how, the better the results become. People exceeded expectations I didn’t know I had.

Leadership isn’t about control.

It’s about empowerment. 

P.S. Does your leadership give people energy? (Be honest 👀 )

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“Talk to yourself like you would to someone you love.”

We often try to earn self-worth.

More hours; more certifications. 
More, more, more, more. 

Thank you to my friend Dr. Heather Maietta for this reflection. Make sure to follow her. 

A title change might make us feel good in the moment.

But it doesn’t erase feelings of low self-worth. 

Choosing to see yourself as credible before the world fully does.

That’s self-love. 💛 

Self-love shows up in high-impact moves like:

➠ Not minimizing your wins
➠ Replacing “I got lucky” with “I earned this”
➠ Owning your ideas
➠ Negotiating from a place of self-respect

I make it sound simple.
But it’s not.

Practicing this type of advocacy creates a different relationship with yourself.

One that lets you become the person you’ve been working so hard to be.

Give yourself a big hug. 🫶 
You deserve it!

🔄 Send this to your network if you agree! 
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Quote: Brené Brown

How to stay calm when pressure hits.

Use these 9 phrases👇 

When deadlines hit and stakeholders push for answers, most of us flip into panic mode.

 ↳ We react too fast.
 ↳ We agree too quickly.
 ↳ We let emotion take control.

The real difference between thriving and surviving at work?

The ability to pause before you respond.

Here are 9 phrases that help you stay in control during high-stress moments:

1️⃣ “Give me a second to think this through.”
 ↳ Take three slow breaths to reset your focus.

2️⃣ “I want to make sure I get this right.”
 ↳ Plant both feet on the ground to steady your nervous system.

3️⃣ “Help me understand what’s most important.”
 ↳ Lean in slightly to stay engaged while you process.

4️⃣ “I can sense this feels urgent, what’s the real deadline?”
 ↳ Notice where tension shows up in your body.

5️⃣ “Let’s zoom out for a minute.”
 ↳ Picture the conversation from a distance to reduce emotional load.

6️⃣ “I need a moment to wrap my head around this.”
 ↳ Count to five before replying.

7️⃣ “What does a good outcome look like for you?”
 ↳ Visualize the desired result to shift into problem-solving mode.

8️⃣ “Let me repeat what I’m hearing to make sure I’ve got it.”
 ↳ Paraphrasing buys time and creates clarity.

9️⃣ “What are our options here?”
 ↳ Drop your shoulders and unclench your jaw.

You get to choose how you show up - especially under pressure.

P.S. Which phrase will you try this week?

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Perspective is your hidden power.
99% of people never use it.

During the hardest year of my life, 
I thought everything was falling apart.

Years later, I realized
everything was falling into place.
I just couldn't see it yet.

Perspective isn't about being positive.
It's about being precise.

Thank you to Dr. Elizabeth Lindsey for this inspiring reflection. Follow her. 

Watch what happens when you shift your lens:

1. Obstacles become opportunities
Every closed door teaches you to build your own.

2. Struggles become strength
The weight that nearly breaks you builds muscles you didn't know you had.

3. Setbacks become stepping stones
Each failure shows you what doesn't work.

4. Rejection becomes resilience
Every "no" redirects you. It’s protection in disguise.

5. Shadows reveal hidden truth
Your shadows hold your compass. Pay attention.

6. Mistakes become masterclasses
Your biggest errors become your greatest teachings.

7. Fears become fuel for courage
What scares you most shows you where to grow.

8. Pain becomes purpose
Your deepest wounds can be the most valuable gifts.

After decades of working with leaders around the world, I've learned:

The hardest season prepares you for your highest calling.

This isn't wishful thinking.
It’s strategic thinking.

Nothing is happening to you.
Everything is happening for you.

You just need the right lens.

Your current struggle isn’t your story's end.
It's your story's turning point.

Choose your lens wisely.
Your future depends on it.

Share this with someone who needs it.

🔄 Repot if you found this valuable.
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You can optimize 100% of your calendar...
and still run on 0% energy.

You know that feeling when you worked all day…and still don’t feel accomplished?

That’s not a time problem.
That’s an energy problem.

Here are five practical ways to manage and protect your energy this week:

1️⃣ Map your energy peaks
Track when you feel most focused, creative, or drained for 3 days. Then schedule tasks accordingly: deep work during peaks, admin during dips.

2️⃣ Build in micro-recovery
Between meetings or tasks, take 5 minutes to step away. Walk, breathe, stretch. Small resets prevent big crashes.

3️⃣ Audit your energy drains
What tasks, people, or habits leave you depleted? Eliminate, delegate, or batch them when your energy is higher.

4️⃣ Protect your morning momentum
Don't start your day reacting (emails, Slack, social media). Start with intention. One meaningful task before the chaos begins.

5️⃣ End your day deliberately
Close loops. Write down tomorrow's top 3 priorities. Your brain needs permission to stop. Give it that signal.

When you manage energy instead of time, you don't just get more done. You feel better doing it.

P.S. This builds on my circadian rhythm framework. If you haven't grabbed my free guide, it breaks down exactly when to do what for maximum energy → https://lnkd.in/dSyrer5Z

🔄 Repost this if you're done with burnout productivity.
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5 Practical Steps To Protect Your Energy All Week

I made the most intentional gift list. 🎁

Because every year, I feel the same stress.

I promise myself I’ll keep it simple - but somehow I still end up scrolling, comparing, and thinking, “Will they even like this?”

And when I first experienced Christmas gift madness in Germany, I was honestly shocked.

As someone who loves giving gifts in unexpected moments, the December chaos felt… a lot.

Of course, I did what everyone else did.

But by the end of it, all my energy was gone - not because I didn’t care, but because I was trying so hard to find something that actually meant something.

So this year, I changed my approach.

I made a list of 25 intentional well-being gifts - for every personality, every budget, and every kind of love language.

Here are the categories 👇

💛 Health & Wellness
🌿 Growth & Learning
🌙 Sleep & Relaxation
🏡 Home & Environment
🎹 Connection & Experiences

Gifts like these say:

“I care about how you feel. I want you to have more energy, more peace, and more joy.”

This weekend, think of someone you love.
 
Ask yourself:
“What would bring more energy, joy, or calm into their daily life?”
 
Start there.

I shared the full 25-item list in my newsletter - and why each one supports energy and well-being.

If you want all the details, here’s the link to read it: https://lnkd.in/dJ4AvFfv

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Archonit

Www.theartofdata.com

Keynotes & Presentations:
✅ Digital Inspiration Day
✅ Finsiders Inspiration Day
✅ Aurora Live Management Events
✅ Aquafin
✅ European Commission
✅ Cronos Circles
✅ DataMinds
✅ AP Hogeschool
✅ VGC

Awards in data visualization:
May 2022 -🥇DataDna winner (Astrato)
Dec 2022 -🥇DataDna winner (Astrato)
Dec 2022 - 🎨 DataDna Creative head
Jun 2023 - 🥈DataDna runner-up (Power BI)

Founder & Data storyteller

EpicData

In my role as a Data Visualization Expert at EpicData, I focus on crafting storytelling reports and dashboards, enabling our clients to make informed, data-driven decisions. My expertise lies in guiding clients through the process of report creation, utilizing effective methodologies that yield pragmatic results while keeping an eye on the overarching data strategy.

As a dedicated Power BI user, I leverage this powerful tool to bring complex data to life, ensuring that each visualization is not only informative but also engaging and easy to understand.

I actively share my knowledge within the EpicData community, contributing to the growth and development of our team in data analytics. My aim is to ensure that our team not only excels in data visualization but also understands how to apply these skills practically, enhancing their everyday work.

Some of my projects, assessments, responsabilities within EpicData:

🎯 De Lijn - Power BI Governance
🎯 De Lijn - Power BI Trainer
🎯 Aliaxis - Power BI Consultant
🎯 Aquafin - Power BI Consultant
🎯 Provincie Antwerpen - Power BI Governance
🎯 TheCampus - Power BI Trainer
🎯 EpicData - Power BI Training coach
🎯 EpicData - Data modelling coach
🎯 EpicData - Data visualization coach

Data visualization expert

Within the EpicData community, we do not only strive to deliver exceptional results for our customers, but we also value the growth and development of our employees. 

In my role as Tech Lead for the Microsoft team at EpicData, I manage a team focused on Microsoft’s backend and frontend technologies, like Azure/ Databricks/ Fabric and Power BI. 

My goal is to build a team that’s eager and happy to work with our clients each day.

My job involves overseeing sales, operations, and people management. This means I’m involved in sales discussions, envisioninging marketing activities, attending trade shows, keeping track of our work hours, planning events, creating job listings, and conducting interviews.

A big part of my role is focusing on the people in our team. I believe in supporting and guiding our team members, helping them grow their skills and careers. By putting people first, we create a positive work environment that leads to better and more creative solutions for our clients.

Tech Lead Microsoft

Mazda Motor Belux / Mazda Motor Logistics Europe

Technical Lead BI - Frontend (Oracle Business Intelligence and Power BI)
- Sit together with data owners to uncover new data insights
- Translate business needs into technical requirements and data models (Kimball approach)
- Attain best practices regarding reporting development
- Maintain and create data driven reports
- Present reports and data insights to management 
- Train, support, and coach employees in creating and maintaining dashboards and reports
- Being the SPOC in the team regarding front end changes 
- Design and setup of the BICC magazine

Oracle Data Integrator (ODI):
- Analyse and develop/ change interfaces for data processes (ETL)
- Deliver operational support 

Data Science/ Engineering (project based):
- feed, improve and analyze business, statistical models and processes by using and combining existing data, modelling concepts and visualization techniques to answer in a creative way complex company-specific issues
- Identify opportunities for leveraging company data to drive business solutions by using advanced analyses, data mining techniques and algorithms

Followed Trainings:
- (TDWI) Data Science Bootcamp
- (TDWI) Boston Acceleration Bundle

Technical Lead BI - Front end

OBI:
- Maintain and create data driven reports 
- Sit together with data owners to uncover new data insights
- Attain best practices regarding reporting development
- Present reports and data insights to management 
- Translate business needs into technical requirements and data models (Kimball approach)

ODI:
- Analyse and develop/ change interfaces for data processes (ETL)
- Deliver operational support 

Trainer:
- Develop training materials for the specified business group
- Train users to become key users in OBI (beginner and advanced)
- Organize workshops 

Followed Trainings:
- Dimensional Modeling: the Kimball approach (Joy Mundy)
- Crash Course in Data Science (Machine learning, Data Mining, Data Algorithms and Prediction Models)
- Principles of Project Management (PRINCE2, PMBOK)
- Data Visualization

BI Analyst/ Developer

I4BI

Projects:
Mazda Logistics Europe (OBI Consultant - Trainer):

Responsible for:
- Migration of reports from SAP BO to OBIEE
- Giving second line support to end- and key users
- Training various business groups in the usage of OBIEE 
- Building advanced dashboards and analyses

Obtained Certification: Oracle Business Intelligence Foundation Suite 11g Certified Implementation Specialist

BI Consultant

N-ALLO - GDF SUEZ GROUP

Responsible for:
- Handling change requests for reports.
- Giving second line support to end users.
- Master data management.
- Analyzing, creating and deploying ETL-processes (OWB/ SSIS).
- Analyzing, creating and deploying reports (Excel/ SAP BO (Webi)/ Crystal Reports).
- Presentation of reports to end users

BI Officer

You may have already felt confused when looking at data.

It does not have to be like that.

I'm Henny Speelman, and I teach you how to read, create, and communicate data visualizations. My mission is to help you transform data into clear, compelling reports and stories using the A.R.T. model: Attention, Recognize, Takeaway. 

My vision is to change the world by ensuring that everyone can find, understand, and trust the right data visualization.

Here is exactly how you can work with me:
→ Keynotes: I inspire you with the A.R.T. of data.
→ Training: I equip you with the skills to create impactful, easy-to-understand visuals.
→ 1:1 Coaching: I share all my data knowledge with you to become a trusted data communicator.

Why work with me?
→ Unique A.R.T. Model: My proprietary A.R.T. model (Attention, Recognition, Takeaway) ensures your visuals capture attention, convey clear messages, and leave lasting impressions.
→ Holistic approach: I combine my expertise in data visualization with storytelling to deliver you a full experience of what you can achieve with data.

Stay connected:
→ Follow me here on LinkedIn. I post three times a week about visualizations, storytelling, and art from a data point of view.
→ Apply to work with me: www.hennyspeelman.com

Henny Speelman

2025 is almost over. If you haven't read at least one of these 12 books, you're missing out.

Look, I get it. Everyone says "read this" or "you need that book." But these aren't recommendations I'm throwing at you because they're popular.

These books literally changed how I see data.

𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲'𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗱:
When I started in data, I was that person making cluttered dashboards with too many pie charts (yeah, I know). 

Then I picked up "Storytelling with Data" by Cole Nussbaumer Knaflic.

Everything shifted.

That led me to books that taught me that beautiful visuals mean nothing if they mislead people. Or books that showed me the complete data visualization process I was missing.

One book led to another. Each one filled a gap I didn't even know existed.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝟭𝟮 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗱 𝗺𝘆 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿:
 1. How Charts Lie - Alberto Cairo
 2. Storytelling with Data - Cole Nussbaumer Knaflic
 3. Weapons of Math Destruction - Cathy O'Neil
 4. Powerful Charts - Koen Van den Eeckhout 
 5. Effective Data Storytelling - Brent Dykes
 6. Show Me the Numbers - Stephen Few
 7. Questions in Data Viz - Neil Richards
 8. Information is Beautiful - David McCandless
 9. Better Data Visualizations - Jonathan Schwabish
10. The Data Storyteller's Handbook - Kat Greenbrook
11. Data Visualisation - Andy Kirk
12. Practical Charts - Nick Desbarats

These aren't just theory books sitting on my shelf looking impressive. They're practical guides that helped me develop the A.R.T. model, build trusted dashboards, and communicate data in ways that actually drive decisions.

You don't need to read all 12 before the year ends (though that would be impressive). 
Start with one. Let it change how you see your work. 
Then pick up another.

Every data professional I know who levels up has one thing in common: they invested time learning from people who already figured it out.

2025 can still be your year. 
Don't let it slip away without investing in yourself.

If I were to lock you in a cage, which book would you bring? Let me know in the comments.

♻ Repost to help someone level up their data game before the new year.
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Data Storytelling Expert | Teaching Trusted Data Communication | Founder, A.R.T. of Data | Keynote Speaker & Trainer

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