Coaching, hospitality, and human resources are often seen as separate tracks, each with its own goals and pace. But there is a growing intersection where purpose-driven leadership meets business outcomes. In this space, personal growth is treated as a lever for organizational success, and employee engagement is more than a metric—it’s a strategy. The hospitality industry, with its high turnover and constant demand for service excellence, is proving to be a testing ground for new models of leadership and workforce development. At the same time, coaching is moving beyond executive circles to reach professionals at all levels, helping them align personal values with career choices. Across these sectors, a shift is taking place—one that prioritizes clarity, confidence, and long-term impact.
Gül Gürsoy has positioned herself at the center of this shift. With a career that bridges hospitality leadership and professional coaching, she brings a grounded, people-first approach to business. As a Certified ICF Career Coach, Workplace Happiness Consultant, and LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® Facilitator, she works with professionals and organizations to build cultures rooted in purpose, communication, and accountability. Her background in hotel management informs her understanding of service-driven industries, while her coaching practice focuses on helping individuals lead with clarity and self-awareness.
Through her consultancy, she has helped companies improve internal mobility, increase engagement, and strengthen team dynamics—results that reflect both her strategic lens and her ability to connect with people.
Gül’s work has earned her recognition across multiple platforms, not just for results but for the principles behind them. In 2025, she was named one of the Top 30 Women Disruptors to Watch by NY Weekly Magazine, a reflection of her influence in reshaping workplace culture from the inside out. A year earlier, Hotelier Middle East honored her as the Highly Commended Talent Acquisition Person of the Year, and New York Weekly included her in its list of Top 10 Business Coaches to Watch.
Her efforts extend beyond the boardroom. Gül is a frequent voice in media conversations around leadership and workplace well-being, with features in FOX 40, Effingham Magazine, Style Magazine, Oregon Family Magazine, and Pooler Magazine. She also writes for TourMag Tourism Magazine, where she advocates for joy, equity, and creativity in leadership—topics she treats not as trends, but as fundamentals of a healthy workplace.
What sets her apart is not only her ability to design and lead talent strategies, but also her commitment to visibility and inclusion. As a former partner in Türkiye’s first barter trade organization, and now a strategic advisor to emerging leaders, she champions women’s participation in decision-making roles across sectors. Her approach is direct, values-driven, and consistent with her personal motto: “At the end of the day, whose head do you have on your pillow?”—a reminder that professional choices are personal ones, too
Gül Gürsoy’s career reflects a clear understanding of how individual growth and organizational success are connected. By focusing on purpose, communication, and values, she continues to shape the way companies think about leadership and employee experience. Her recognition across industries speaks to the impact of her work, but it is her consistent focus on people—how they lead, how they grow, and how they find meaning in their work—that defines her contribution. In a time when businesses are being asked to do more than deliver results, her approach offers a model built not on trends, but on trust, clarity, and long-term change.
