Meet Shirli,
the Co-Journeyer
“The essence of life is what happens between birth and death.
We better make the best of it.“
Dr. Shirli Ender-Buyukbay
I’ve always identified myself as a journeyer and a Co-Journeyer, accompanying other Journeyers like me, supporting them through their path. I was aware of my indispensable value, as well as theirs, in paving the roads through my path. Despite finding deep meaning, I had been taking up the Co-Journeyer’s role without notice or a purposeful intention.
Today, with the maturity and expertise of professional, academic and practical foundation, I am the Co-Journeyer, of and for anyone wishing to outgrow.
“Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.”
– Confucius
It is my calling, to enlighten my fellow Journeyers, have them shine and energized; make them feel good and beautiful, both inside and out.
It is my passion, to walk alongside, with them, not leading or showing them the path, but being with them, exploring their journey together.
I am made to be a Co-Journeyer, beyond a mentor and more than a coach, to challenge and facilitate my Journeyers, encourage them to move out of their comfort zone and walk through their path with firm and confident steps.
“The highest possible value creation may be possible through investing in people!
Supporting their growth and well-being leads to happier and more profitable workplaces.
Happy people learn better, create better and produce better.”
– Dr. Shirli Ender-Buyukbay
30 years’ experience of working with groups and individuals of all ages and levels.
Practice of teaching, lecturing, training, mentoring and coaching.
Academic foundation in English Teaching (BA), Educational Leadership (MBA), Human Resources Management (PhD).
Founder of,
Shirli is,
A well-being activist, researcher, and practitioner.
A philanthropist and advocate for human development.
An academician, trainer, mentor, coach.
A mother and wife, living in Barcelona.
Academic Background
“People are my business.
I accompany professionals in their journey of career and personal transformation.”
– Dr. Shirli Ender-Buyukbay
Academic degrees in English Teaching (BA), Educational Leadership (MBA) and Human Resources Management (PhD) set her the foundation for serving people at her best.
Since her earliest years of profession as a teacher and mentor and coach, later as an academician and trainer, Shirli has considered people as the most valuable beings. She is focused on people development. Regardless of age, skills, abilities, knowledge and awareness, every individual adds up a value to a prosperous society. It is our deepest responsibility in making it possible, through sharing knowledge, expertise and resources.
“People at work, the so-called Human Resources, for some, are cost creators.
The contrary, they are problem solvers, value creators, achievement fulfillers.”
– Dr. Shirli Ender-Buyukbay
Shirli has proposed a new model of well-being to the academia: “Proposal of a New Employee Well-Being Model: Employee Wholeness.”, which has proven the “happy-productive worker hypothesis.” This deep and extensive research on people’s well-being highlights the impact of employee well-being on their performance.
For more details on this check Wholeness Perception.
Research & Publications
Academic publications:
Proposal of a new employee well-being model: Employee Wholeness
Ender-Buyukbay, S., in supervision of Prof. Dr. Ela Ünler, PhD Dissertation in Business Administration. June 2017, 272 Pages
Development of a new construct of employee well-being: A qualitative study
Ender-Buyukbay, S., Ünler, E. & S., Bozbura, F.T (2017). The Journal of Happiness & Well-Being, 2017, 5(1), 116-125
Setting the stage for a new construct for determining employee well-being
Ender-Buyukbay, S., Bozbura, F.T. & Beskese, A. (2015). 19th International Research/Expert Conference ” Trends in the Development of Machinery and Associated Technology” TMT 2015, Barcelona, Spain 22-23 July, 2015
Keynote speech:
7th Annual Conference on the Latest Approaches & Trends in HR Management, Istanbul Bilgi University, May 4, 2018,
