Connector of Talent and Success 💼 | Empowering Businesses to Thrive through People | Culture Growth Strategist | Coach | Writer | HR leader | #1 LinkedIn Belgium | Top #150 LinkedIn 🌍

Who I help: Ambitious introverts and people-first companies

Problems: Visibility without burnout, quiet leadership, culture that enables deep work

Outcomes: Promotions, role transitions, retention, high-trust cultures

STRATEGIC HR LEADER AND COACH WITH HANDS-ON APPROACH AIMING FOR THE BEST EMPLOYEE/BUSINESS EXPERIENCE - INTROVERT ADVOCATE

International HR Executive passionate about the link between employee experience and business dynamics. Combining a strong focus on strategic thinking and planning with a structured and factual hands-on approach. A positive well connected team coach with a natural sense of empowering team members in a spirit of challenge, learning and mutual recognition. Sound decision making capabilities based on critical reflections within companies focusing on innovation, change, digital transformation and learning.

A. Group HR Director Alter Pharma (200 FTE - BE/IRL/US) – private equity backed firm defining & implementing HR strategy (from strategy to operations) including definition of mission/vision/strategy & values.
B. Global HR Business Partner BU Kerley international/Tessenderlo Group (+/-300 employees - 11 countries) developing/transforming key HR processes (talent resource planning, talent acquisition, performance management, competency management, learning, reward,..) - HR project lead new factory Rouen, France. 
C. Global HR Executive SWIFT (+/- 3.000 employees in +25 countries) transforming/coaching business and HR into new ways of (digital) working/thinking to improve the employee and business experience 
D. Global Head of Reward Tessenderlo Group (+/- 5.000 employees in +25 countries) - strategic development/transformation reward strategy
E. Development new holistic performance management framework for Tessenderlo Group, including full implementation recognition stream.
F. HR Project Manager : move of the Chiquita EME Headquarters from Belgium to Switzerland (social plan negotiations, c&b setup, recruitment, mobility, new policy/process design,...)

Professional coaching certification Better Minds at Work               2018 - 2019
Centre for Creative Leadership - senior leadership program           Q1-2 2018
Management Development Programme Vlerick (17 days)		  2010 - 2011
Strategic Compensation & Benefits Management, Vlerick 		  2007      
Master degree in Law&Taxation, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven    1997 - 1998

Steven Claes

This visual stopped me mid-scroll.

Not because it was poetic.
Because it was accurate.

For 20 years as CHRO, I sat across from introverts who apologized for being exactly this.

For needing silence after back-to-back meetings.
For choosing one real conversation over five surface-level ones.
For slipping out before the small talk started.

Last year, a senior director asked me permission to skip the team dinner.

He thought I'd mark him as "not a team player."

I told him I'd been doing the same thing for two decades.

What most people get wrong about us:

They confuse selectivity with coldness.
Solitude with sadness.
Quiet with empty.

All three are dead wrong.

What work actually taught me:

→ Selectivity is a self-management skill
Choosing fewer interactions protects your best thinking. Not coldness.

→ Solitude is a recharge, not a retreat
The best boardroom decisions? Made by someone who sat alone with the problem first.

→ Quiet is not empty. It is focused.
That depth is a career advantage most never develop because they're too busy performing.

The quiet life is not a consolation prize.
It is a chosen one.

And if you are in an introvert's inner circle, know this.
You were not a convenience.
You were a deliberate choice.

That is quiet confidence in action.

Which line on the visual hit you the hardest?

♻️ Repost to help a fellow introvert feel seen

Introversion isn't a bug. It's an operating system. I spent years apologizing for who I am.

Too quiet. Too reserved. Too much "in my head."

I tried to fix myself.
Fake energy. Forced small talk. Endless networking events that drained me by Tuesday.

Then something shifted.

I stopped treating introversion as a bug to fix.
And started seeing it as my operating system.

My quiet? It's deep listening.
My reserved? It's strategic thinking.
My "in my head"? It's where the best ideas live.

20+ years as a CHRO taught me this:
The leaders who know how they're wired outperform those who fight it.

Every time.

So I wrote this on my whiteboard.
As a reminder.
As a declaration.

I'm done apologizing.

And if you've ever felt like you needed to become someone else to succeed, I see you.

♻️ Repost for the introvert in your network who needs to hear this.

📩 These are the daily techniques that helped me stop fighting my wiring:
https://lnkd.in/eSdKpkMs

Leadership & Career Coach • Product Development Leader • Helping tech leaders get promoted with influence & presence • Follow for leadership & career growth tips

Hi, I’m Harit, a tech leadership coach and senior product leader helping ambitious professionals become visible, respected, and promotable.

If you’re:
☞ Working hard but still feel stuck
☞ Ready to lead but don’t know how to get noticed
☞ Already in a leadership role but not getting promoted

I know that frustration.
I’ve been there too.

With 17+ years in product and program management, I’ve led global teams, worked with CXOs, and driven strategic initiatives. And still, I once struggled to position myself for the next level.

That's when I learned:
Hard work alone isn’t enough.
Leadership visibility must be built.

So I stopped chasing recognition and started learning how to:

✅ Position myself as a strategic partner
✅ Influence decisions through clear, confident communication
✅ Lead high-performing teams with purpose
✅ Show up with executive presence when it mattered most

Once I mastered these, my career transformed.

Now, I help ambitious tech professionals like YOU do the same.

Through my Future-Proof Leadership Journey, I help leaders:

➟ Transition from IC to leadership roles 
➟ Support senior leaders to build executive presence 
➟ Get promoted without waiting years or burning out

But my journey didn’t stop there. As a Product Development Leader, I continue to take on challenges, push beyond my comfort zone, and solve complex business problems.

In my career, I’ve:
💼 Led multi-million-dollar programs with global impact
🤝 Worked closely with CXOs on business-critical initiatives
🚀 Delivered product solutions that drive measurable growth
🌱 Mentored leaders and built cultures of trust and performance

Let’s connect:

📩 Looking to grow your leadership career? Message me directly or email bhasinharit948@gmail.com

💼 Hiring for a senior product role? Reach out to explore if we are a mutual fit

🎤 Planning a leadership event or panel? Open to speaking engagements and collaborations

🤝 Interested in partnering or branding opportunities? Let’s talk

Competencies: Strategic Communication, Coaching & Mentoring, Financial consolidation, Product & Program Management, Cross-Functional Team, Strategic Planning, Enterprise Performance Management

Harit Bhasin

“Don’t do to others what you wouldn’t want done to you.”
My grandfather told me.

This picture brought those memories back.

He would say:
If you take what’s not yours, imagine someone doing the same to you.

As a child, it sounded like caution.
As an adult, I see it as wisdom for life and leadership.

Every choice leaves a reflection.
And what you give always comes back multiplied.

Leadership is all about how you live in the quietest moments:
🎧 How you listen.
🤝 How you treat people who can’t give you anything.
🧘 How you choose restraint when ego begs for reaction.

My grandfather’s lesson was simple
And it’s the one I carry into every room:
The way you treat people is your legacy. 🙏 

💬 What’s one childhood value that still guides your decisions today?
I am excited to know about them in the comments.

🔁 Repost to remind someone: true leadership starts with humanity.

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You’re not family. You’re a headcount.
One reorganisation. One new VP.
That’s all it takes to erase your seat at the table.

It’s not personal.
It’s business.

So why are so many professionals still tying their identity to a badge?

Loyalty is a beautiful value
But it breaks you when it’s one-sided.

Here’s 10 ways to stay loyal to your growth, not just your job:

1. Have an exit plan ready.
↳ Not out of fear but out of strength.
 
2. Build relationships outside your team.
↳ Wider network = stronger safety net.
 
3. Refresh your resume every 6 months.
↳ Even when you’re not looking.

4. Share learnings online.
↳ If they don’t see you, someone else should.

5. Say no without guilt.
↳You’re not a machine.
 
6. Track your wins weekly.
↳ Tasks end. Proof of impact stays.
 
7. Keep building your skills.
↳ Even if no one’s asking.

8. Detach from the logo. Attach to your craft.
↳ That’s what makes you unstoppable.

9. Join a professional community.
↳ Don’t put all your identity in one org.

10. Get feedback from mentors, not just managers.
↳ You need the outside view.

When you are ready to grow without guilt, book a call with a real mentor here. 
https://lnkd.in/eWZ5q_HS

Don’t wait for a layoff to protect your value.
Do it now before someone else decides your worth.

🔁 Repost to help someone wake up early.
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The moment you walk into the room,
they’ve already judged you. Don’t miss the bonus tip inside.👇

Not when you speak.
Not when you sit.
Not when you smile.

You’re being scanned & measured.

Not for your talent.
But for your presence.

Look unsure? You lose the room.
Look defensive? You lose the room.

You don’t need to be loud.
You don’t need to fake power.
You just need to speak without saying a word.

Start with these 11 habits that build real executive presence:

1. 👁️ Hold Eye Contact (3-Second Rule)
↳ Too short = nervous. Too long = aggressive. 
↳ Calm, steady gaze builds trust.

2. 😊 Use a Warm, Genuine Smile
↳ A real smile softens tension and invites connection.
↳ Fake smiles repel.

3. 💭 Pause Before You Speak
↳ A 1–2 second pause signals control and thoughtfulness.

4. 🤐 Drop Filler Words
↳ Remove “um,” “like,” and “you know.” 
↳ They dilute your authority.

5. 👤 Own Your Space
↳ Stand tall, feet planted, shoulders back. 
↳ Take up space like you belong.

6. 🗣️ Lower Your Speaking Pace
↳ Rushed = nervous. Slowed = confident. 
↳ Let your words breathe.

7. 👂 Listen Like a Leader
↳ Eye contact, stillness, nods. 
↳ Make the other person feel seen.

8. 🧭 Stay Grounded Under Pressure
↳ In moments of tension, your calm becomes your credibility.

9. 🎤 Own the First 30 Seconds
↳ Presence is judged fast. 
↳ Start with clarity and confidence, not noise.

10. 🔄 Mirror the Room’s Energy
↳ Start by matching their tone. 
↳ Then gradually shift it upward.

💡 Bonus Tip:
☞ Reframe Self-Doubt
If you don’t believe you belong, no one else will.

When your body, voice, and energy say the same thing 
The room listens.

If you want to feel confident in all the rooms, 
📩 DM or comment “Confidence”
🤝 Or send a connection request with the note: "Confidence"

🔁 Repost this if you’re ready to lead in silence before you speak in sound.

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I asked 25 senior executives of 4 industries.
“What are the early-career mistakes you’ll never repeat?”

Do not Ignore These Lessons From Top Leaders

They didn’t talk about tools or tactics.
They talked about truths.

Here’s the 7 mistakes they all regret.
And what to do instead, before it slows your growth.

1. Staying Invisible
🟥 They believed good work would get them noticed.
🟩 Visibility isn’t bragging. It’s how leaders get noticed.
↳ Speak in team meetings, share progress updates.

2. Ignoring Their Network
🟥 They thought relationships were only for job-hunting.
🟩 Don’t wait. Build your network before you need it.
↳ Connect with one senior person today.

3. Avoiding Tough Conversations
🟥 They kept quiet to stay likeable but lost respect.
🟩 Wrong is wrong. Raise your voice.
↳ Identify 1 overdue conflict & schedule it this week.

4. Blindly Following Advice
🟥 They took advice from people who’d never been there.
🟩 Find a mentor who’s done what you want to do.
↳ List 2–3 people you admire, and schedule a short call.
If you want to work with me, book here https://lnkd.in/emkqcmSz

5. Burying Themselves in Tasks
🟥 They worked like machines, not leaders.
🟩 Doing work keeps you in job. Shaping it promotes you.
↳ Propose one improvement to a current process this week

6. Chasing Promotions Too Fast
🟥 They climbed too quickly and skipped growth.
🟩 Master your role so well, they can’t ignore your next.
↳ Ask your manager: ‘What does excellence look like in this role?’ and focus on that.

7. Waiting for Feedback
🟥 They thought silence meant they were doing fine.
🟩 Don’t wait for a review. Ask for feedback now.
↳ Ping your manager with: “Can I get your feedback on how I’m doing this quarter?”

Success in your career isn’t about avoiding mistakes.
It’s about recognising them early and choosing better next time.

📌 Start with just one shift from the list above.
The sooner you act, the faster you rise.

💬 Do you agree with these senior executives?
Say Yes or No, in the comments below.

📢 Repost this to help someone skip years of trial & error.

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Do Not Ignore These Lessons From Top Leaders

People didn’t follow me even though I had the title.
And that hurt more than I expected.

I was “the leader” on paper.
But decisions stalled.
Energy was low.
People did the minimum.

That’s when I realised.

Authority doesn’t create followership.
Clarity does.

So I stopped trying to manage people and 
started doing this instead:

1. Support over control
✅ People stay loyal when they feel safe, not supervised.

2. Elevate their voice
✅ When ideas are heard, ownership follows.

3. Create significance
✅ People rise when they know they matter.

4. Appreciate without agenda
✅ Trust grows when recognition isn’t transactional.

5. Model vulnerability
✅ Respect deepens when leaders go first.

6.  Align to their goals
✅ Buy-in forms faster than authority ever could.

7. Show mastery, not titles
✅ Expertise earns followership. Hierarchy doesn’t.

8. Make it a shared win
✅ Collaboration always beats compliance.

9. Lead with a mission
✅ When the “why” is clear, commitment shows up.

If you want people to follow you without forcing it:
📩 DM or comment “Influence”
🤝 Or send a connection request with the note: "Influence"

🔁 Repost if someone on your team needs to hear this.
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How Real Leaders Influence without Authority

If you don’t share your wins,
Someone less skilled will take your promotion.

Self-promotion isn’t bragging.
It’s leadership with proof.

You don’t want to sound arrogant.
You want to sound credible.

So how do you do it right?

11 ways to share your achievements without sounding arrogant:
(With one action you can start today)

1. Link success to business growth
✅ Connect your win to money, users, or brand reputation.

2. Start with the problem, not yourself
✅ Open with: “We were losing X…” before sharing your solution.

3. Show the journey, not just the outcome
✅ Include one challenge you had to overcome.

4. Frame achievements as lessons
✅ Post: “Here’s what I learned boosting adoption by 40%.”

5. Let others speak for you (social proof)
✅ Ask one colleague for feedback and share it.

6. Demonstrate consistency, not one-offs
✅ Share a pattern: “3 quarters in a row, we hit X, Y, Z.”

7. Make it about service, not self
✅ Say: “I helped the team unlock Y,” not “I delivered Y.”

8. Show vulnerability in your journey
✅ Add: “I doubted myself, but pushed through by doing X.”

9. End with what’s next, not just what was
✅ Wrap with: “Next, I’m focused on improving ABC…”

10. Speak like a mentor, not a hero
✅ Say: “If you’re trying this too, here’s what helped me.”

11. Use confident tone, not boastful words
✅ Drop “crushed it”. Speak facts with calm clarity.

Talk about your wins with clarity, not ego.
That’s what real leadership sounds like.

Which of these is most important for you?
👇 Drop the number below.

🔁 Repost to help someone share their wins with grace.

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