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You’re overwhelmed but feel guilty setting limits. I had no idea this one habit was burning me out: For years, I thought being the “go-to” person meant doing it all. Every ask, every favor, every last-minute fire, I said yes. It looked like success. But I ended with: ↳ Chronic exhaustion ↳ Missed family moments ↳ Never feeling like I’d done enough But you can’t fix burnout with hacks - if your boundaries are broken. After 15 years in corporate and deep work in well-being, I’ve learned: Your boundaries are your blueprint for energy, clarity, and success. Here are 10 clear boundaries top performers set (and how you can, too): 1. Manager boundaries ↳ Say: “Which task needs focus first?” 2. Privacy boundaries ↳ Politely redirect: “I prefer not to discuss it.” 3. Availability boundaries ↳ Do a 12-hour digital detox: 7 PM–7 AM. 4. Financial boundaries ↳ Say: “Let me get back to you” when negotiating fees. 5. Digital boundaries ↳ A "no-phone zone" during meals and breaks. 6. Emotional boundaries ↳ Say: “I know this matters, but I need to deliver this now, happy to revisit later.” 7. Time boundaries ↳ Set a “no-meeting” day every week/part of the day 8. Intellectual boundaries ↳ Prioritize 3 core topics to focus on each quarter. 9. Physical boundaries ↳ Set a shutdown ritual: take a shower and play calming music. 10. Social boundaries ↳ Exit unproductive talks: “I need to get back to [task], let’s catch up later.” Setting boundaries isn't about being difficult - it's about teaching people how to value you. P.S. What’s on your "No List" 🚫 this week? Be bold. Share below!👇 ♻️ Repost to help others create space for success. ➕ Follow Gözde Imamoglu for practical productivity and well-being tips.

What drains energy faster than meetings? Hiding who you really are from 9 to 5. Most of us are taught not to “show emotion” or “share too much.” So we shrink ourselves. → We trade honesty for harmony. → We stay quiet just to feel safe. → We nod when we want to challenge. At first, it might feel “Professional.” But over time? That gap between how you act and how you feel consumes your energy. It disconnects you from your team. Here are 5 ways to lead with authenticity (at any level of your career): → Say the “why,” not just the what → Admit what you don’t know → Let your personality peek through → Own mistakes without shame → Respect your boundaries (and others’ too) The most respected people in any room don’t pretend to have it all together. They lead with self-awareness. They say what they mean. ♻️ Share this if you’re ready to build (or support) a workplace where people don’t have to fake it. ➕ Follow me Gözde Imamoglu for grounded tools on trust, energy, and human-centered workplaces.

Losing your job is not just about the paycheck. Many things get shaken all at once.👇 Your routine. Your confidence. Your direction. Here are 8 harsh realities of being laid off and what to do to get back on track: 1. You replay everything and question your worth. → Journal 3 wins. Ask 3 people for honest feedback. ⸻ 2. Your nervous system gets out of balance. → Focus on cortisol-lowering activities: take nature walks, practice deep breathing, and limit caffeine to after 2 pm. ⸻ 3. Your days lose structure. You stay in pajamas. → Win your mornings: gentle stretch, walk, shower, proper breakfast. ⸻ 4. You compare and doubt yourself. → Curate your feed. Follow people who share authentic stories. Say, “Good for them, how can I?” ⸻ 5. You question your skills and past success. → Say it out loud: “I am more than my job.” Then list 3 non-work engagements. ⸻ 6. You feel like you have to do everything at once. → 12 tabs, rewriting your CV, scrolling jobs.. → Slow down. Focus on 1–2 meaningful actions per day. ⸻ 7. You neglect your body’s needs. → Go back to basics. Move 20 minutes a day. Set a wind-down cue: tea, light stretch, low lights. ⸻ 8. You get anxious when they ask, “What’s next?” → Use this phrase: “I’m taking time off to reset before my next move.” ⸻ Being laid off is a system shock. But it’s also a reset. An invitation to rebuild on your terms. And define what “more” means for you next. ♻️ Repost to support someone silently struggling in a job search right now. 💛 Follow me Gözde Imamoglu for more real-life strategies on energy, career shifts, and well-being.

Your presence is your business card. 7 tips to master networking at any event👇 You check in. Grab a coffee. Look around. Everyone seems to know someone. Do you go straight to a session? Stand by the snacks? How do you jump into this group? You want to connect, but small talk drains you. If that’s you, stay with me. 😊 And stop trying to be “impressive.” Start showing interest in "others". Because real networking is all about human connection. Here are 7 ways to connect with anyone, without the pressure: ⸻ 1. Use a friendly opener ⛔ “Don’t worry, I’m not selling anything.” ✅ “Mind if I join you here?” —— 2. Begin with a better question ⛔ “What do you do?” ✅ “What made you join this event?” —— 3. Show genuine interest ⛔ Don't plan your reply while they’re talking ✅ “What’s been your highlight so far?” —— 4. Share what you’re exploring ⛔ Don't list your whole background ✅ “I’m diving into X and curious about Y.” —— 5. Give one specific compliment ⛔ “Great talk.” ✅ “The way you explained X really stayed with me.” —— 6. Exit politely ⛔ Disappear mid-conversation ✅ “Lovely talking - going to grab a coffee before the next session.” —— 7. Make follow-ups personal ⛔ Rely on memory “Was she the one in AI?” ✅ Write down one detail: “Works in fintech.” —— P.S. What is your best networking strategy? Mine was “look busy, leave early.” 🙃😂 ♻️ Repost to help your network network better. ➕ Follow me Gözde Imamoglu for more career, well-being, and personal growth strategies.

You’re told it’s normal to do 7 interview rounds. I say: Spot these 7 red flags during a job search👇 I've been there. And I want to help you avoid the same traps. I once accepted a job without meeting my hiring manager. It was a costly mistake. I underestimated the power of energy, chemistry, and leadership style. You need to feel comfortable with the person you’ll work with every day. Another time, I got an offer on a Saturday night. It felt rushed. In a different interview, I was questioned about my cultural background- and my education was casually dismissed. These moments taught me something crucial: Red flags show up early - if you’re paying attention. Here are 7 subtle signs to watch for in your job search: 1. Delayed communication 2. Weekend or after-hours emails 3. Overly rigid rules 4. No meeting with your manager 5. Crowded interview rounds 6. Lack of clarity & respect 7. One-way enthusiasm The interview process is a preview of the company culture. If it doesn’t feel right now, it won’t feel better later. Trust your gut. And know you deserve more than “good on paper.” 💛 Tag someone who needs these job search tips! 🔄 Repost if you believe job seekers deserve better. ➕ Follow me Gözde Imamoglu for more.

Your brain loves shortcuts. 6 tools to shift your state in seconds👇 When we are stressed, often we reach for: → A third coffee (and cookie) → Snapping at people we love → A quick scroll through shopping sites But what does our body actually need? A signal. One that says: “Not everything is a threat.” That’s how you shift from sympathetic (fight or flight) → to parasympathetic (rest and digest). These tools from Dr. Sachin Patel work fast and don’t cost a thing: 1️⃣ Slow your breath → Try 6 seconds in, 6 out (through your nose). → Activates the vagus nerve and calms your heart rate. 2️⃣ Name one thing you’re grateful for → Pick a lock screen that makes you smile. → Gratitude pulls your brain out of defense mode. 3️⃣ Play familiar music → Create a 3-song playlist for mood resets. → That familiarity signals safety to your brain. 4️⃣ Open your posture → Lift your chest. Tilt your chin slightly up. → Slouching shrinks breath. 5️⃣ Let the light in → Step outside for a walk at sunrise or at sunset. → Natural light resets your mood and energy rhythms. 6️⃣ Smile (even if it feels silly) → Try smiling in the mirror. Notice the shift. → A relaxed face activates nerves that signal safety and calm. All of these can be done within 30 seconds. And help you show up the way you want to. The only thing you need is the right intention. 📌 Save this for your next stressful moment. ♻️ Repost to give someone a nervous system reset in their busy workday. ➕ Follow me Gözde Imamoglu for grounded tools on energy, presence, and well-being.

Good decisions come from grounded thinking. 5 questions to decide with less doubt.👇 I used to make endless pro/con lists. Ask 3 friends. Overthink for a week. And still feel anxious and stuck. Eventually, I realized I needed to trust my intuition and guide it with better questions. These 5 grounding prompts now guide my decision-making at work, in life, and through every career transition. 1️⃣ What is true? → Separate facts from the story you’re telling yourself. 2️⃣ What do I really want? → Zoom out. Ask: Does this move me toward the life I want in a year? 3️⃣ What emotion is driving this decision? → Fear, guilt, or pressure can cloud clarity. Spot it and align with your values, not others' expectations. 4️⃣ If nothing changes, how will I feel? → Picture the outcome. Will you feel relief or regret staying stuck? 5️⃣ What’s one low-risk way I can test this? → Action builds clarity. Try one small step and see how it feels. Feeling unsure at a crossroads is a normal feeling. But you don’t have to let decision fatigue steal your energy, clarity, and peace. Block 10 minutes. Journal through these. The clarity might surprise you. P.S. And be honest: how many pro/con lists have you made in Notes this year? 😆 ♻️ Someone in your network is overthinking a decision right now. Share this - it might be exactly what they need. 💛 Follow me Gözde Imamoglu for grounded strategies on careers, energy, and well-being.

I think about this all the time: Why don’t we change, even when we know what’s bad for us? I remember one evening clearly. 9 pm. Second pack of ice cream… gone. Something was off. And sugar was the fastest way to comfort me. Then, as always, I fell into a deep guilt, shame, and judgment cycle. But through my battle with emotional eating, I learned that we don’t break habits with knowledge. We break them with awareness. → You can read every food label. → Watch every health documentary. → Know exactly what sugar does to your body. And still reach for it when you’re not hungry. Here are 3 steps that helped me and many of my clients shift: 1/ Create space between trigger and response. → Give yourself 10 seconds of stillness. → Ask: What am I really feeling right now? → That gap is where awareness begins. 2/ Ask: What feeling am I feeding? → Most habits don’t come from hunger or logic. → They come from emotion. → Understanding the emotion helps you respond differently. 3/ Choose an alternative → Write. Walk. Watch a funny video. → Let your body process, not suppress. → Find a better way to meet the need. --------------------------------------------- You know your body better than anyone else. You just need a different belief and way to work with it. --------------------------------------------- If this resonates… Know that you’re not alone. I created a simple guide that walks through the exact steps I shared here, so you can start applying them right away. Just DM me or comment “SHIFT“ and I’ll send it over. Follow me Gözde Imamoglu for more. 💛

You think you’re tired from doing too much. It’s the mental load that’s draining you: If you’re the one who: ↳ Replays awkward conversations on loop ↳ Tries to make everyone happy ↳ Feels guilty for needing rest Let’s change that. Here are 10 things that don’t deserve your mental energy and what to remind yourself instead 👇 1️⃣ Guilt over resting You’re not falling behind, you’re regaining energy. Rest is where clarity lives. 2️⃣ Trying to please everyone You’re not made for everyone and that’s power. Make peace with being misunderstood. 3️⃣ Overthinking every decision You won’t always get it right. That’s okay. Choose. Adjust. Move on. 4️⃣ Holding onto past conversations That moment is over. Stop letting it echo louder than it lived. 5️⃣ Over-explaining your boundaries “No” is enough. You don’t owe everyone your full reasoning. 6️⃣ Comparing your journey to others You’re not behind. You’re just not on their path. 7️⃣ Shame about not being productive 24/7 Even your phone shuts down to recharge. So should you. 8️⃣ Trying to control the uncontrollable Traffic. Delays. People’s opinions. Let it be. Your peace is worth more. 9️⃣ Fixating on what you should’ve done You did the best you could. Now let yourself move forward. 🔟 Worrying about things that never happen Most fears only exist in your head. Don’t give them space they didn’t earn. Remember, your focus and performance depend on protecting your mental space. Is overthinking basically your cardio too? Yes or no? ;) 🔄 Someone in your circle is mentally exhausted right now. Repost this for them. 💛 Follow me Gözde Imamoglu for more on building healthy careers, workplaces, and boundaries.

Good feedback builds great careers. These 7 steps make it land👇 Let’s be honest. Most of us weren’t taught how to give good feedback. We dance around it because: → "What if they take it personally?" → "Who am I to give advice?" → "Maybe the issue will fix itself..." But holding back feedback leaves someone in the dark when you could help them grow. The right words, shared at the right time, can open new doors and perspectives for someone. Here’s how to give feedback that actually lands without the tension: 1️⃣ Start with your intention → "I want to see us both succeed on this project." → "This is already strong. Here's one idea to level it up." 2️⃣ Begin with something you value → "Your analysis was so sharp - it really pushed the strategy forward." → "You handled the client's concerns with such calm." 3️⃣ Be timely and not reactive → "Can I share something while it's fresh that might help us improve?" → "Last week's call made me think of something you might find helpful…" 4️⃣ Be specific and not vague → "In Monday’s meeting, you jumped in while the client was still speaking." → "Great deck overall - just a note: Slide 3 formatting was off." 5️⃣ Describe the impact → "That delay impacted the team handoffs, worth syncing earlier next time." → "Great, you sent the deck - it led to a way more productive conversation." 6️⃣ Invite a response → "How did that feel from your end?" → "How would you approach this differently next time?" 7️⃣ Focus on behavior, not character → "You missed the details on logistics in the deck." → Not: "You're not detail-oriented" P.S. What's the best feedback you've ever received? Share below! ♻️ Repost to help your network build stronger relationships through better feedback and follow me Gözde Imamoglu for more. 💛

You keep waiting for the right time to move on. 7 small questions gave me the clarity to do it: After making big changes in my career, relationships, and boundaries, I followed a 7-step process that helped me let go of what wasn’t working. Here are 7 questions to help you reflect and do the same👇 1️⃣ Identify your feelings What am I really feeling but not admitting? 2️⃣ Mark the shift What’s one way that could close this chapter? 3️⃣ Let go What belief, role, or version of me do I need to release? 4️⃣ Try something new What have I been curious about but afraid to try? 5️⃣ Share it with someone you trust Who’s a safe person for me to share this with? 6️⃣ Step into the new version If I acted as my future self today, what’s one thing I’d do differently? 7️⃣ Rewrite your story What version of this story no longer serves me? Which step are you on right now? A) Still staring at step 1 🙃 B) Halfway through and already feeling lighter 💛 🔄 Repost to help someone else who’s overthinking their next chapter. ➕ Follow me Gözde Imamoglu for more.

Most people don’t fail at habits. They fail at how they see themselves.👇 Here’s what I mean: You blame yourself for being lazy or undisciplined. But the real problem? You don’t believe you’re the kind of person who can change. So when you miss a day (as we all do), your brain says: “See? I knew I couldn’t do this.” That’s why before habits, we need to talk about identity. If you keep telling yourself you’re a failure, no habit will ever stick. But once you believe “I’m someone who follows through,” you’ll actually want to follow through. So begin with belief: → Speak to yourself like someone you like → Trust and listen your body’s signals → Notice things you already do right Then build something small on top of it: 1. Pick something laughably small. → Like: 1 push-up. 1 journal line. 2. Anchor it to a habit you already do:  → After brushing your teeth  → After opening your laptop 3. Give it a playful deadline: → Try 30, 60, or 90 days - just to see Once it feels like a game, you’ll want to keep playing. Take this approach to any healthy habit you want to build. Choose something you already want to do. Make it enjoyable. Make it fun. 💛 P.S. Agree? What’s your ‘I swear it counts’ daily habit? :) Thank you Colby Kultgen for this image and for inspiring me to write this. (Make sure to follow him!) ♻️ Repost to inspire someone else to start small. 💛 Follow me Gözde Imamoglu for more practical mindset tools.

Culture is built through a great careers page. That’s what most companies believe. I’ve led some of the most prestigious culture projects. Run dozens of leadership workshops. And here’s what I’ve learned: None of that matters- If your people dread Mondays. ↳ If their manager ignores their burnout... ↳ If they’re unsure what’s expected of them... ↳ If speaking up doesn’t feel safe... Then your culture is broken. And when that happens? Please don’t add another pizza Friday or a webinar. Because culture is built into everyday interactions. And as a leader, you shape that every day. Here’s how: 1️⃣ Reduce uncertainty ↳ Clear roles, goals, expectations. 2️⃣ Spot disengagement early ↳ Track sick days, energy dips, quiet quitting. 3️⃣ Make well-being part of 1:1s ↳ Talk workload, stress, and health like it matters. 4️⃣ Protect deep work ↳ Use “Focus Fridays” or no-meeting blocks. 5️⃣ Recognize small wins ↳ A specific “thank you” often beats a big bonus. 6️⃣ Offer real growth ↳ Coaching. Feedback. Mental health support. 7️⃣ Shorten meetings ↳ Start at :05 or :35. Let people breathe. 8️⃣ Role model boundaries ↳ No late-night emails. Normalize unplugging. 9️⃣ Offer flexibility ↳ Let people work where and when they work best. Tell me in one word: What makes a great workplace? ♻️ Repost if this speaks your language. 💛 Follow me Gözde Imamoglu for more.

You keep promising to rest “after this project.” I did the same until one quote stopped me cold: “There is someone your age, living their last day on earth, wishing they had the time you do.” It hit me hard. I used to say things like: → “I’ll book that trip later.” → “I’ll take time off once the team is stable.” → “I just need to finish this one project.” And then → New deadline. New goal. Same cycle. In high-performers I’ve worked with, I saw the same pattern and it helped me realize: ⛔ Skipping rest doesn’t prove resilience. ⛔ Overworking doesn’t increase your value. ⛔ Constant busyness doesn’t equal progress. So what if this was your last normal Friday? Would you: → Call someone you love? → Say no without guilt? → Visit your parents more often? → Sleep in, go outside, move your body? ⸻ I’m not here to tell you to change everything overnight. But I am here to remind you that you don’t need: 👉 a permission to take care of yourself. 👉 a diagnosis or rock bottom to start choosing differently. Today can be that day. → List 3 habits you’re ready to leave behind. → Commit to 1 thing you’ll do to protect your energy. P.S. Have you been “almost resting” for months now? Yes or no? Be honest! 💛 🔂 Don’t scroll past this. Repost for someone who needs this reminder today. ➕ Follow me Gözde Imamoglu for daily nudges to put yourself first.

What we’re not told about success: Most breakthroughs start with a fall. In a piece by choreographer Yoann Bourgeois, he climbs stairs, loses his balance, and crashes into a trampoline. Then he rises. Falls again. Repeats. One of the most powerful performances I’ve ever seen. Because it showes that real success is not linear, it's cyclical. It's about surrendering to the process. And somewhere in that rhythm, you get something back. Maybe you’ve been there too: → Burnout forced you to set real boundaries. → A failed business taught you patience. → A divorce showed you to stand on your own. → Losing a job reminded you that your title isn’t your worth. These moments reshape us. Even if we’d never ask for them. If you're in that place right now, here’s what can help: ✅ Don’t rush to fix it. Sit with it. Clarity begins there. ✅ Keep showing up for the basics: sleep, food, movement, sunlight. ✅ Talk to someone you trust. Don’t carry it alone. ✅ And stop comparing your timeline to anyone else’s. You’re not behind. You’re rebuilding. And that’s something to be proud of. P.S. What would your past self be impressed by today? Be open :) Repost ♻️ to remind someone they’re not alone in this season. 💛 Follow me Gözde Imamoglu for more insights on energy, health & fulfilling life. Video: @mathieustern

Knowing when to leave is a life skill. 7 signs it might be time to move on:👇🏼 I’ve been there - In relationships, in roles, in companies. Telling myself, → “I’m not someone who gives up.” → “I should give it a little more time.” → “What will others think?” We often hold on because we’ve “invested” so much. Time, effort, energy, identity. Here are 7 signs it might be time to move on: 👇🏼 — 1️⃣ You’ve stopped growing. → You’re just going through the tasks. No learning. No momentum. 2️⃣ You feel invisible. → You show up, give your best, but no one sees your effort. 3️⃣ You keep waiting for the 'perfect' time. → “A little longer” turns into months. There’s no growth in a comfort zone. 4️⃣ Your body is saying no. → Sunday anxiety, sleep issues, a constant feeling of pressure. Your nervous system sends signals. 5️⃣ The relationships are draining. Tension with your manager or team affects your personal life. 6️⃣ You’re always talking about change. → “Soon.” “After the next review.” But deep down, you already know. 7️⃣ You want something different, but feel like you can’t have it. → Fear of the unknown holds you back. But, waiting won’t bring clarity. Sometimes the strongest move is choosing yourself. Not in a dramatic way, But in a quiet, grounded, deeply honest one. What else would you add? ♻️ Repost to remind someone they don’t need permission to change. ➕ Follow me Gözde Imamoglu for grounded wisdom on clarity, courage, and energy.

Your best people are quietly burning out. Here’s what to do before it’s too late👇 We’d never ignore physical health the way we ignore mental health. If you had a broken leg, you wouldn’t: → Keep running on it → Hide it from your team → Blame yourself for struggling to walk → Say “others are walking fine, I should too” And if someone else had a broken leg? We’d know exactly what to do: → Offer help → Encourage rest → Make space without judgment But when someone says they feel anxious, overwhelmed, or withdrawn? → It gets awkward → The room goes quiet → And they push through in silence That silence has a cost. Here’s how it shows up at work: 1️⃣ Presenteeism quietly drains teams. That’s one day lost per employee, every week. Imagine your workforce missing every Monday. Can your business afford that? ——— 2️⃣ Your best people stop contributing in meetings. They’re still “delivering” but their energy is gone, trying to survive the week. ——— 3️⃣ Vacation becomes recovery. Not travel, not joy. Just sleeping, zoning out, trying to feel normal again. ——— 4️⃣ “I just need to get through this month” becomes the new baseline. And then the next month. And the next. Quiet suffering becomes the culture. ——— So what can leaders do? → Lower the bar temporarily → Use micro-breaks for recovery → Encourage asking for help without guilt → Make it okay to say, “I’m not at 100% today.” → Normalize therapy like it’s just another meeting You can’t build sustainable success with unsustainable humans. Mental health days should be as normal as sick leave. Leaders: what’s your take? Will this become standard? If this resonates, share it proudly ♻️ and follow me Gözde Imamoglu for more on leadership, mental health, and building careers that don’t cost your wellbeing. 💛

Overcome your fear of public speaking. 11 secrets they don’t teach in school: 👇 Thanks to Dr. Heather Maietta for these tips — well worth the follow. — So, what do people report as their #1 greatest fear? It’s not death… It’s public speaking. I wasn’t always afraid of it until I blacked out during a presentation of a big roll out project . A room full of senior leaders, stakeholders, and colleagues. My mind went blank. I stood there frozen. And ever since, I’ve battled anxiety and the urge to overprepare everything. But fear only shrinks when we face it. So I’ve decided to rebuild my confidence and these 11 strategies are helping me do exactly that: 1/ The 5-5-5 Rule → Scan 5 faces; hold each gaze for 5 seconds → Repeat every 5 minutes → Builds authentic connection 2/ Power Pause → 3 seconds of silence after key points → Let your message land 3/ The 3-Part Open → Hook with a question → Share a story → State your promise 4/ Palm-Up Principle → Open palms = trustworthy → Pointing = confrontational 5/ 90-Second Reset → Feel anxious? Step out. → 90 seconds of deep breathing resets your system 6/ Rule of Three → Group key ideas in threes → Our brains love patterns 7/ 2-Minute Story Rule → Keep stories under 2 minutes → Attention drops fast 8/ The Lighthouse Method → Choose “anchor points” around the room → Rotate eye contact between them → Feels structured and natural 9/ Power Position → Feet shoulder-width apart → Hands relaxed → Calm body, confident presence 10/ Callback Technique → Refer back to earlier points → Builds a narrative thread audiences love 11/ Rehearsal Truth → Practice your opening 3x more than the rest → Nail the first 30 seconds, and momentum carries you — Speaking isn’t just delivering a talk, it’s influence at scale. How do you feel about public speaking? Be honest. :) 💛 Repost to support your network. 💛 Follow me, Gözde Imamoglu for more insights on career, well-being and personal growth.

Strategy or titles don’t set the best leaders apart. Their humanity does. 👇 Thank you Jill Avey for inspiring me to reflect on this. (Make sure to follow her!) Too many leaders fall into the trap of pushing people to their limits: → Sacrificing well-being for metrics → Forgetting that leadership is a relationship But I was lucky to experience a different model early in my career. One of my managers let me shadow him for a full day. After each meeting, we debriefed: → What did I notice? → What surprised me? → What would I have done differently? He treated me like a future leader. That generosity and kindness stuck with me. And it taught me that leadership isn’t about: ❌ Creating unnecessary urgency ❌ Chasing metrics over meaning ❌ Avoiding honest conversations ❌ Blaming others for failures ❌ Withholding information ❌ Playing favorites But it’s about trust, empathy, and investing in others: ✅ Leading by example ✅ Trusting your team ✅ Supporting well-being ✅ Giving people room to grow ✅ Listening with genuine interest ✅ Making space for open conversations Someone out there still remembers your kindness. Even if they never told you. Never stop being that leader. P.S. What’s one act of leadership you’ve never forgotten? Tag that person. They deserve to know. 💛 Follow me Gözde Imamoglu for more!

Micromanagement costs you talent. 5 moves to keep your best people👇 Your team doesn’t need constant oversight— They need clarity, space, and trust. Here’s what else micromanagement kills: ❌ Creativity ❌ Innovation ❌ Psychological safety ❌ Speed and momentum So lead like this instead: 1️⃣ Hire smart. Trust smarter. ↳ You brought them in for a reason. Let them own it. 2️⃣ Set the destination, not every step. ↳ Clear goals + room to figure it out = better results. 3️⃣ Delegate authority, not just tasks. ↳ “You’re leading this,” not just “Can you do this?” with no context. 4️⃣ Respect their time. ↳ Track outcomes, not online hours. 5️⃣ Handle mistakes with curiosity. ↳ “What did we learn?” > “Why did this happen?” Don’t become someone who needed to ‘approve’ everything and drove your best people away. Leaders: What’s your best anti-micromanagement move? ♻️ Repost if you believe people do their best when they’re trusted. 💛 Follow Gözde Imamoglu for grounded leadership, culture, and well-being insights.