# @_gozdeimamoglu_ on Instagram

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- **Posted:** 2025-03-07T19:30:34.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Gözde Imamoglu | Health Coach | Wellbeing Consultant (@_gozdeimamoglu_) — https://gondola.cc/_gozdeimamoglu_

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I’ll always be grateful to the leaders who took a chance on me.

Especially to one remarkable female leader 👇

The one who gave me my first job in Germany. 

At the time, I was fresh out of university, trying desperately to find a way to work abroad.

But there were obstacles:

↳ I wasn’t fluent in German.
↳ I didn’t have any experience.
↳ My background was different.

Two hours after my interview, she said yes.
Not because of my CV but because she saw something in me before I saw it in myself. 

It was a tough journey.
I had moments when I wanted to give up. But I didn’t. 
Because I never wanted to let her down.
I wanted to prove that her decision was right.

And through it all, she taught me lessons that shaped not just my career but my life until today👇

1. Don’t hire a resume. Hire character.
↳ Skills can be taught. Attitude, eagerness, and adaptability can’t.

2. Speak the language of your stakeholders.
↳ Learn what matters to them. Frame your message in a way that lands.

3. Always know where you’re going.
↳ Have a vision before you take action.

4. Take a real interest in people.
↳ Ask, “How’s life?” not just, “How’s that project?”.

5. Success rarely comes on the first try.
↳ Stay at it. Don’t give up after one rejection or failed attempt.

6. Presence alone is never enough.
↳ Speak up. Ask sharp questions. Own your voice in any meeting.

7. Make your team shine. Always.
↳ Give credit. CC your team. Let them show their work.

8. Staying calm under pressure is your advantage.
↳ Instead of reacting, ask: “Help me understand.”

9. Invest in your people’s growth.
↳ Have regular development conversations.

10. You can’t be great at everything all the time.
↳ Know your strengths. Protect your energy. Set boundaries. 

11. Don’t let one bad day ruin a week.
↳ Reset quickly. Ask yourself: “What am I learning here?”

12. Instead of asking for permission, ask for forgiveness. 
↳ Take risks. Test, iterate, and present that proposal.

One opportunity can change the course of someone’s life.

♻️ Repost if you believe in opening doors for others.
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#iwd2025 #kadınlargünü #womensday #wellbeing #greatleaders #leadershipinaction #health

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