Baljit Kaur 's Linkedin Analytics

I get priorities delivered, working with senior leaders and CEOs in a Chief of Staff capacity. My high emotional intelligence and low ego means I build trusted relationships fast. My experience comes from the Technology, Banking & Professional Services sector and covers People Strategy, Change & Transformation, Business Management, COO Strategy & Planning and blends of these roles. I have a varied and hybrid skill set having worked with CEOs, COOs, Heads of Transformation, Heads of Strategy, Chief People Officers, CFOs, and Business Heads amongst others. Many of my roles have been newly created and blended as I bring something different to the table. I'm trusted, commercial, professional, solution focussed, pragmatic, fair and balanced. This allows me to work comfortably with a wide range of diverse stakeholders. I read people and situations well, often noticing the unsaid. This enables me to work well in 'glue' roles as I can empathise with different perspectives and am able to bring people/teams together to facilitate teamwork by acting in the overall interest. I'm good at translating technical matters into simple language to aid communication from different parties. Stakeholder feedback is as follows: - I have excellent listening skills, am intuitive, read the room, and see beyond what is said. I am able to maintain independence; - I am great at bridging communication gaps, demonstrate commercial thought leadership, have well rounded and holistic knowledge, challenge effectively and have strong decision making skills; - I am seen as collaborative, a team player, reliable, a great sounding board, proactive, supportive and solution focussed; - I am personable, trusted and approachable I’m an experienced leader who influences and builds trusted relationships. I'm passionate about people strategy and developing a culture that brings out the best in people, retaining a commercial lens. I have significant experience of coaching, mentoring and leading teams and am passionate about helping people develop and reach their full potential, supporting their growth and confidence in achieving their career plans. I have 11 years of experience in the Financial Services Banking industry (HSBC Bank PLC), and 15 years in Professional Services (of which 10 years were at KPMG PLC): The areas i have worked in include: - People Strategy and Projects - People Management, including resourcing, talent programmes, retention strategy - Chief of Staff roles - Strategy & Planning - Business Management - Transformation - Function Management