Most people I work with are highly driven, committed, and hold themselves to high standards.

They’re also tired.

But our energy shapes how we think, decide, and lead, and how we show up for the people around us.

That’s the perspective behind my work.
I focus on creating high-energy lives - at work and beyond.

If that angle resonates, you’re in the right place.

We all deserve better energy.
Not one-day-off energy.
Not “recover-on-vacation” energy.
But steady, sustainable energy that supports clear thinking, good decisions, and a life you actually enjoy.

That belief led me to create Rising Yellow - a wellbeing brand built on a simple idea: life is too short to stay in a bad state, and we can choose to shift it every day.

For over 15 years, I worked in global organizations, leading People & Culture and transformation initiatives. I was capable, driven, and always “on.” For a long time, I ignored the signals my body kept sending, until I couldn’t.

That moment didn’t break me.
It redirected me.

Today, I work at the intersection of wellbeing, leadership, and People & Culture. I help companies and leaders protect and reclaim energy, especially during growth, pressure, and change.

My work is grounded in:

• Functional Medicine principles
• Positive psychology and behavior science
• Hands-on experience in corporate transformation

I focus on closing the gap between what people know is good for them and what they actually do on busy workdays.

How I help people and organizations:

For individuals:

• Daily insights on LinkedIn
• The Weekly Energy Shift Newsletter
• The Energy Shift Journal
• Private community: Yellowers (Energy Shifters)

For organizations:

• Workshops for leaders and teams
• Keynotes on energy, resilience, and performance
• People & Culture consulting

If you believe performance and health don’t have to compete, and that better energy changes everything, we’re already aligned.

📩 Open to corporate collaborations, trainings, workshops, and keynotes
More here: https://risingyellow.com/

Contact: gozde.imamoglu@risingyellow.com 💛

Gözde İmamoğlu

Last year, I learned more than I had in my entire career.

It was a deliberate decision to leave my corporate job and push myself to step out of my comfort zone.

Turns out, when nobody’s watching, you find out who you really are.
There’s no such thing as “I don’t know.”
There’s only “go figure it out.” 

But you don’t need to take a huge leap to grow.
You just need to refuse to stand still.

Here’s how to make sure you’re not in the same place next January:

1️⃣ Pick one new skill and commit 15 minutes a day
 → Not a massive course that overwhelms you
 → Something you can practice immediately

2️⃣ Say yes to one thing that makes you nervous
 → The presentation you’d normally pass on
 → The cross-department project
 → The conversation you’ve been avoiding

3️⃣ Ask someone you trust: “What’s my biggest blind spot?”
 → Your manager about growth areas
 → A peer about how you collaborate
 → A client about where you could add more value

4️⃣ Track something that proves forward movement
 → Problems you’ve solved
 → Connections that opened doors
 → Skills that changed how you work

Where were you last January?
If today feels exactly the same, that’s not stability.
That’s stagnation.

The good news?
You can change direction starting this week.

P.S. Future you is watching 👀
Will you make one small move this week?
Yes 💪 / I’ll think about it 🤔

👋 New here? Hi, I’m Gözde Imamoglu. I help people build energy-rich lives through small, sustainable habits.
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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

The most successful people I know subtract more than they add.

They understand something most don't: 
Your capacity has a ceiling.

Think of your life like a business budget.
Fixed resources. Infinite options.

Every hour you spend here is an hour you can't spend there.
Every "yes" to something mediocre is a "no" to something exceptional.

I stayed at my recent corporate job for more than a decade because it felt safe. Decent salary. Manageable work. Good colleagues.

What I wasn't calculating: opportunity cost.

While I was comfortable, I wasn't available for:

→ The role that would have doubled my impact
→ Projects that matched my actual strengths  
→ Networks that could have accelerated everything
→ Skills I never developed because I didn't need to

Most people ask: "Is this bad enough to leave?"

Better question: "What am I NOT doing because I'm here?"

3 signs it's time for strategic subtraction:

1️⃣ You're maintaining instead of building
Your energy goes to keeping things stable, not growing them.

2️⃣ Better opportunities feel "impossible." 
You can't even imagine them because you're at capacity.

3️⃣ Your growth has plateaued
You're the same person you were 6 months ago.

The highest-value opportunities come when you have space to see them.

Strategic subtraction isn't about running from problems.
It's about running toward potential.

P.S. What might you need to subtract to multiply what matters?👇 

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For years, I told myself “next month." Waiting didn’t make me more prepared. 

It made me wish I’d started sooner.

Thank you to my friend Dr. Heather Maietta - Coach for Career Coaches  inspiring me to share this. Make sure to follow her. 

Most people never feel 100% ready. 

Confidence isn’t a prerequisite.

It’s a byproduct of action.

You gain it by trying, messing up, and figuring it out.

Even the awkward, uncertain steps move you forward. 

Each one teaches you something.

The gap between you and your goals won’t shrink with more planning, more money, more time.

At some point, you have to quit strategizing.

And start moving.

Waiting for perfect alignment is how dreams expire.

Momentum is built by choosing to begin. 

Every week, we get a chance to start anew.

How will you spend this gift? ⬇️ 

🎁Your dreams need your best energy! Get my free guide with 100 micro habits across 10 life areas to build it.  https://lnkd.in/dhR3AyCt

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7 quiet signs your culture actually respects people:

(without perks or pay raises)

1/ Meetings end early when the work is done
↳ No one feels obligated to fill the full hour just because it was scheduled

2/ People disagree openly without fallout
↳ Conflict stays focused on ideas, not personalities, and relationships stay intact

3/ Leaders say "I don't know" without losing credibility
↳ Curiosity gets rewarded more than having all the answers

4/ Sick days mean you're actually resting
↳ No guilt, no check-ins, no expectation to prove you're "sick enough"

5/ Bad news travels up as fast as good news
↳ Problems surface early because people trust they won't get shot for being the messenger

6/ People leave on time without explanation
↳ Boundaries are respected, not questioned, and overtime isn't a performance metric

7/ Success is shared, failure is owned
↳ Teams get credit for wins while leaders take responsibility when things go wrong

I can't repeat enough that culture isn't built in everyday moments.
How you handle the person who speaks up.
Whether asking for help feels safe.
If people can be human without penalty.

Companies with healthy cultures don't just keep talent.
They become magnets for it.

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I watched a leader kill psychological safety in 8 seconds.

He had no idea.

A team member asked a question. His response? "We literally just talked about that."

Everyone went quiet.

Not because they had nothing to say. Because they learned it's safer not to.

Here's what I mean: Psychological safety doesn't live in your company values. It lives in how you react when someone opens their mouth.

And most leaders destroy it without even knowing.

You sigh when someone asks a question. 
You check your phone while they're talking. 
You say "that won't work" before they finish.

Small moments. But your team is always watching.

So what actually builds safety?

Pause before you answer. Even if the question feels obvious.

Don't jump to why an idea won't work. Ask what would need to be true for it to work.

When someone pushes back, thank them. Out loud. In front of the room.

Put your phone down. Look at them. Let the silence breathe before you fill it.

None of this is complicated.

But it signals everything.

Because trust breaks in seconds and takes months to rebuild.

Next time you're in a meeting, ask yourself: Am I making it easier or harder for the next person to speak?

That's where real culture starts.

What's one thing you'll do differently in your next meeting?

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Careers can be rebuilt.

Health is harder to negotiate with.

Think about the extra hours you’re putting in at work right now.
Late evenings. “Just one more thing.” Weekends half on, half off. 

Now stretch that over a year.
Then over many years.

Often, it’s for a bonus.
A title.
A promotion that might come.

But the cost is very real.
Your body feels it.
Your focus drops.
Your nervous system stays on edge.

So here’s the shift I made:

I started betting on myself.

That means protecting:
 • my time
 • my focus
 • my energy
 • my relationships

Not someday. Now.

If overworking is your default, try one of these today:

1. Pick a clear end to your workday
Choose a real stop time. 
Close the laptop. Step outside. Change rooms. Signal the end.

2. Schedule recovery like it matters 
A walk. A short rest. Reading for pleasure.
Put it in your calendar. Treat it like a meeting with yourself.

3. Pause before saying yes
Ask: Is this worth my energy right now?
If not, delegate, delay, or decline.

Nothing dramatic.
Just small choices that protect yourself.

Because overworking at the cost of your health is not worth it. 💛

P.S. If you protected one thing more this year, what would it be? Time • Energy • Focus • Health or all of it? 

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One bad day can turn into a bad week.

Unless you interrupt it in the first hour.

You know I’m all for protecting your energy at work and in life.

Anything that drains it should deserve your attention.

We all know these moments:
• The message you overthink all afternoon
• The meeting where your tone didn’t land
• The comment that sits with you longer than it should

Before you realise it, you’re four days deep in a low-energy spiral that started with something small.

Last week, I walked out of a conversation feeling unheard in a way that touched my core values.

My chest was tight, I kept replaying it, and I carried that tension into the evening.

By the next morning, I remembered that we always have a choice. The choice to shift our state, protect our energy, and reset our direction.

Here’s what actually helps break the cycle:

1️⃣ Name it out loud
 "I'm having a bad day, not a bad life."
 It separates the feeling from the story.

2️⃣ Protect your sleep
Bad days spread fastest when you're tired.
Sleep brings your energy back online.

3️⃣ One small kind act
For yourself or someone else.
A tiny gesture interrupts the spiral.

4️⃣ Choose your circle
Telling the story to five people keeps you stuck.
One grounded conversation helps you move forward.

5️⃣ Give tomorrow one bright point
Something simple to look forward to: morning coffee, breakfast, a short walk.

Remember: 
Your state is yours.
Treat it like gold. 

P.S. What do you do first to shift your energy?

📒I’ve been building my biggest product that will help you shift your energy in unexpectedly simple ways. 

If you want to be the first to know, you can sign up here: https://lnkd.in/di3iSKmx 💛 Coming very soon!!!

Back-to-back meetings are energy vampires.

You walk into meeting number five feeling like a ghost of your former self.

But here's what I share with my clients all the time: 
You can reset your entire state in under 2 minutes.

Here are 9 science-backed micro habits you can do between meetings:

1️⃣ Inhale for 4, hold for 7, exhale for 8.
A single round activates your parasympathetic nervous system and reduces cortisol levels instantly.

2️⃣ Cold water on your wrists
Your pulse points are cooling stations for your entire body. Cold water triggers an alertness response that lasts hours.

3️⃣ Look at something 6 metres away
After staring at screens, your eye muscles lock in “near focus.” Distance gazing relaxes them. 

4️⃣ Stand and reach for the ceiling
Sitting compresses your diaphragm. One big stretch opens your ribcage, increases oxygen flow, and signals energy to your brain.

5️⃣ Drink a glass of water (250ml) mindfully
Dehydration drops cognitive performance. It creates a mental pause that resets your nervous system.

6️⃣ Roll your shoulders 5 times backward
Forward head posture reduces lung capacity and creates tension. This realigns your spine and opens your chest.

7️⃣ Step outside or near a window
Natural light regulates cortisol and boosts serotonin. Even 60 seconds of daylight shifts your internal state.

8️⃣ Name 3 things you can see, 2 you can hear, 1 you can touch This grounding technique pulls you out of mental overwhelm.

9️⃣ Set an intention for the next meeting
Instead of rushing in reactive mode, take 30 seconds to choose how you want to show up.

Small shifts compound into massive energy changes.

I've been testing these with my clients for months. The difference is immediate.

And honestly? I use number 7 between every single call myself. (It’s been a childhood habit of mine.)

Tomorrow I’m sharing my complete guide:
“100 science-inspired micro habits across 10 key life areas” in my newsletter. You don't want to miss it. 

Sign up here: https://lnkd.in/di3iSKmx 

Which habit resonates most with you? Drop a number below 👇

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5 daily invisible leadership mistakes:

And each one can be fixed in under 15 minutes.

1️⃣ Mistake: Leaving people guessing

When priorities aren’t clear:
 → Every decision becomes a guessing game
 → That constant weight of “Am I doing this right?”

The fix:
 → Monday morning priority email

2️⃣ Mistake: Meeting addiction

Every unnecessary meeting fragments focus:
 → 30 minutes to get back in the zone
 → Constant mental task-switching

The fix:
 → Friday calendar cleanup
 → Replace meetings with async updates

3️⃣ Mistake: Missing the warning signs

Early signals are easy to miss:
 → Missing small deadlines
 → No longer volunteering for projects

The fix:
 → Weekly energy check-ins
 → Adjust workload based on what you hear

4️⃣ Mistake: Priority whiplash

If there’s an “urgent” project every week, it creates:
 → Learned helplessness
 → Fear of committing to anything

The fix:
 → Monthly priority protection meeting
 → Choose 3 priorities that won’t change

 5️⃣ Mistake: Only seeing problems

Great performance goes unnoticed. Only fires get attention.

Over time, this kills:
 → Motivation to excel
 → Connection to the mission

The fix:

 → Friday wins email
 → Highlight 3 specific contributions

When you fix these 5 mistakes:
 → Your team stops second-guessing
 → Focus returns naturally
 → People feel seen for their strengths
 → Energy comes back without burnout

P.S. No judgment zone: Which number are we unlearning together? 

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5 leadership blind spots quietly draining your team

Stop sacrificing your health for success.

The healthier you get, the more wealth you can create.

And you have more control over this than you think.

Because 80–90% of chronic conditions are lifestyle-driven not genetics. 

That’s biology responding to inputs.

And listening to the signals and partnering with your body can be the most important skill you will ever learn. 

So here’s a more useful way to think about it:

1. Sleep
If you wake up already tired, your body didn’t finish its repair work. That’s information.

2. Movement
If a full day passes without your heart rate changing, your system stays in “idle mode.”

3. Food
If meals leave you foggy or hungry again fast, your body didn’t get what it needed. That’s feedback.

4. Breathing
If your jaw is tight or shoulders are lifted, your nervous system is asking for a pause. A few slow breaths can change the signal.

5. Connection
If you feel drained after social time, something felt unsafe or rushed. If you feel calmer, that’s regulation.

Quick honesty moment 👀
Is your body whispering 🤫… or shouting 🚨 already?

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A company reached out and asked for a proposal to present to their leadership team.

I had all the content ready.
Except the deck that speaks their language.

They wanted me to offer my workshop to help their teams build energy-rich routines.
Great opportunity.
Short timeline.

I had to turn everything I already had on my already existing presentation into a clear, credible pitch deck - fast.

Because decision-makers need the problem framed in their world and a structured solution with a clear timeline showing:
• what happens,
• for whom,
• in what format,
• and when.

Here’s how it works:
You create one base deck with placeholders.
Then you remix it by adding the client’s specific details.

Gamma instantly generates a customized version for that exact audience.

Instead of rebuilding slides, I remixed my base deck in minutes, then stayed in the same flow to:

• adjust the tone for decision-makers
• tighten the structure
• refine visuals without starting over
• make it feel boardroom-ready

And once it was done, I reused and remixed it again for:
• follow-up conversations
• the workshop itself
• future client pitches

Your time and energy are valuable.

Use it for:
• real conversations
• building trust
• impressing business partners
• closing the right opportunities

Not fixing fonts at midnight.

👉 Try NanoBanana in Gamma https://lnkd.in/evaBDUk7 and spend your energy where it actually matters.

🎥 Watch the short example video to see how you can do the same.

P.S. What usually takes more of your energy?
🧭 Turning your work into a clear story
🎨 Font-size therapy at midnight
(Be honest 😅)

#gammapartner

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

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