Baljit Kaur 's Linkedin Analytics

I have experience in the Technology, Banking & Professional Services sector in Chief of Staff, People Strategy, Change & Transformation, Business Management, and COO Strategy & Planning roles including 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. The roles i've worked in have usually been new and blended as I bring something different to the table. I'm trusted, commercial, professional, solution focussed, pragmatic, fair and balanced, and these attributes allow me to work comfortably with a wide range of diverse stakeholders. I have high emotional intelligence, low ego and am strong on empathy. This enables me to work well in 'glue' roles as I can see both sides and therefore have an ability to bring people/teams together and facilitate teamwork by acting in the overall interest. I'm good at translating technical matters into simple language which can also help bring different parties together. 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 am 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