Helga Johanna Oddsdottir
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Gunnar Gudjonsson
Helga was part of our management team at Opin Kerfi during extremely challenging times. Helga is intelligent, energetic, has a strategic mindset while being focused and able to execute tangible results. She is communicative, straight to the point, 100% dedicated and not afraid of changes. She served as a mentor to many and for me, both on personal and professional level, she was a very important sparring partner. It was a great experience working with Helga and I highly recommend her as a manager and a challenger but most of all as a pleasant and caring individual.
Herdis Pala Palsdottir
Helga is a great professional and a role model, in so many ways. We have worked together in various ways, directly and indirectly for approx. 10 years and therefore I have gotten to know her well as a professional and a person. She is great at giving presentations and lecturing and she is also a very sharp and insightful coach. She is fair-minded, well-connected, up to date in her profession, clear on her personal values , and always ready and willing to guide and support others.
Chris Atkinson
Helga has an instinctive gift to understand people and what they need. When combined with her talent for coaching she becomes an incredible asset in any team. I always trust Helga's instincts and I always listen to her guidance! She leads in a highly empathic way, with great concern to ensure both parties get what they need from the relationship.
Gunnar Gudjonsson
Helga was part of our management team at Opin Kerfi during extremely challenging times. Helga is intelligent, energetic, has a strategic mindset while being focused and able to execute tangible results. She is communicative, straight to the point, 100% dedicated and not afraid of changes. She served as a mentor to many and for me, both on personal and professional level, she was a very important sparring partner. It was a great experience working with Helga and I highly recommend her as a manager and a challenger but most of all as a pleasant and caring individual.
Herdis Pala Palsdottir
Helga is a great professional and a role model, in so many ways. We have worked together in various ways, directly and indirectly for approx. 10 years and therefore I have gotten to know her well as a professional and a person. She is great at giving presentations and lecturing and she is also a very sharp and insightful coach. She is fair-minded, well-connected, up to date in her profession, clear on her personal values , and always ready and willing to guide and support others.
Chris Atkinson
Helga has an instinctive gift to understand people and what they need. When combined with her talent for coaching she becomes an incredible asset in any team. I always trust Helga's instincts and I always listen to her guidance! She leads in a highly empathic way, with great concern to ensure both parties get what they need from the relationship.
Gunnar Gudjonsson
Helga was part of our management team at Opin Kerfi during extremely challenging times. Helga is intelligent, energetic, has a strategic mindset while being focused and able to execute tangible results. She is communicative, straight to the point, 100% dedicated and not afraid of changes. She served as a mentor to many and for me, both on personal and professional level, she was a very important sparring partner. It was a great experience working with Helga and I highly recommend her as a manager and a challenger but most of all as a pleasant and caring individual.
Herdis Pala Palsdottir
Helga is a great professional and a role model, in so many ways. We have worked together in various ways, directly and indirectly for approx. 10 years and therefore I have gotten to know her well as a professional and a person. She is great at giving presentations and lecturing and she is also a very sharp and insightful coach. She is fair-minded, well-connected, up to date in her profession, clear on her personal values , and always ready and willing to guide and support others.
Chris Atkinson
Helga has an instinctive gift to understand people and what they need. When combined with her talent for coaching she becomes an incredible asset in any team. I always trust Helga's instincts and I always listen to her guidance! She leads in a highly empathic way, with great concern to ensure both parties get what they need from the relationship.
Gunnar Gudjonsson
Helga was part of our management team at Opin Kerfi during extremely challenging times. Helga is intelligent, energetic, has a strategic mindset while being focused and able to execute tangible results. She is communicative, straight to the point, 100% dedicated and not afraid of changes. She served as a mentor to many and for me, both on personal and professional level, she was a very important sparring partner. It was a great experience working with Helga and I highly recommend her as a manager and a challenger but most of all as a pleasant and caring individual.
Herdis Pala Palsdottir
Helga is a great professional and a role model, in so many ways. We have worked together in various ways, directly and indirectly for approx. 10 years and therefore I have gotten to know her well as a professional and a person. She is great at giving presentations and lecturing and she is also a very sharp and insightful coach. She is fair-minded, well-connected, up to date in her profession, clear on her personal values , and always ready and willing to guide and support others.
Chris Atkinson
Helga has an instinctive gift to understand people and what they need. When combined with her talent for coaching she becomes an incredible asset in any team. I always trust Helga's instincts and I always listen to her guidance! She leads in a highly empathic way, with great concern to ensure both parties get what they need from the relationship.
Credentials
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Executive Coaching
Reykjavik UniversityMay, 2012- Sep, 2024 -
Corporate Governance
Reykjavik University
Experience
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Opus Futura
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Iceland
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Software Development
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1 - 100 Employee
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Co-Founder
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Jun 2022 - Present
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Kvika banki hf.
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Iceland
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Banking
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100 - 200 Employee
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Alternative board member
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Sep 2021 - Present
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Owner-executive coach and consultant
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Jan 2012 - Present
Have taken on various assignments as a consultant, strategy development and implementation, business development and executive coaching. Have taken on various assignments as a consultant, strategy development and implementation, business development and executive coaching.
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Arctic Adventures
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Iceland
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Travel Arrangements
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chief People Officer
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Jan 2023 - Sep 2023
I took on the temporary role of CPO in Jan 2023 with the objective to support the company to re-build the HR function, processes and policies after Covid and during times of substantial change in management. I took on the temporary role of CPO in Jan 2023 with the objective to support the company to re-build the HR function, processes and policies after Covid and during times of substantial change in management.
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HS VEITUR
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Iceland
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Utilities
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chief Operating Officer
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Jan 2020 - Jun 2022
As COO and deputy CEO I was responsible for the following departments; HR, Service, IT, Quality, Sustainability & Safety as well as Marketing and Communication. As COO and deputy CEO I was responsible for the following departments; HR, Service, IT, Quality, Sustainability & Safety as well as Marketing and Communication.
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Samorka
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Iceland
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Civic and Social Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Alternate board member
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Mar 2021 - May 2022
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Frjálsi lífeyrissjóðurinn
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Iceland
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Financial Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Alternate board member
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Jun 2020 - Sep 2021
Frjálsi’s (e. freedom) pension fund membership is drawn from Iceland’s free-wheelers: self-employed and people in supervisory positions. Frjálsi’s (e. freedom) pension fund membership is drawn from Iceland’s free-wheelers: self-employed and people in supervisory positions.
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The Strategic Leadership Group
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United Kingdom
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Professional Training and Coaching
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1 - 100 Employee
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Managing Director and Equity Partner Iceland
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Oct 2015 - Feb 2020
Responsible for daily operations in Iceland and the delivery of leadership development programs for our clients. Daily operations include KAM, marketing, budgeting and business development. Our clients include many of the world's most known corporations. In my role I have worked closely with executives on their challenges, be it developing a strong leadership culture, the training and development of strategic leaders, strategy, digital transformation, change management and service development. Our team consists of over 30 specialists and international trainers where we use English and German as our primary languages outside Iceland. Show less
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Blue Lagoon Iceland
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Iceland
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Health, Wellness & Fitness
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100 - 200 Employee
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Director of HR and QM
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Apr 2011 - Dec 2011
Managed the HR function, safety and environment as well as quality and service. Main projects were focused on strategy development in these areas, structure and process planning as well as purchasing. The team consisted of 12 specialists. Managed the HR function, safety and environment as well as quality and service. Main projects were focused on strategy development in these areas, structure and process planning as well as purchasing. The team consisted of 12 specialists.
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Director of HR and Operations
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Feb 2008 - Apr 2011
As director of operations I was responsible for HR, marketing, quality management, technical service desk and back office. Other main projects included budgeting, share holder development, tenders and contracts as well as cooperation with our main supplier HP. Strategy development and reporting to the board of directors was also a substantial part of the job. Focus on downsizing and cost analysis was inevitable in the time of financial crisis in Iceland and we experienced some major operational challenges during that time. The team consisted of 12 members. Show less
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Reykjanesbaer
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Iceland
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Government Administration
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1 - 100 Employee
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HR Manager
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Mar 2003 - Feb 2008
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Landsbankinn
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Iceland
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Banking
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400 - 500 Employee
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HR manager
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Mar 2001 - Mar 2003
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Islandsbanki
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Iceland
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Banking
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300 - 400 Employee
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T&D manager
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Jun 1999 - Mar 2001
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Staffing and Recruitment Consultant
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May 1998 - Jun 1999
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Education
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2015 - 2015
Reykjavik University
Corporate Governance and Board Directorship -
2012 - 2012
Háskólinn í Reykjavík
ACCP, Executive coaching -
2012 - 2012
Bruen
NLP practitioner Coach, NLP coaching -
2002 - 2005
Háskóli Íslands
M.Sc, Strategic Management -
1995 - 1998
Háskóli Íslands
B.Sc., Business -
1994 - 1995
Ruhr-Universität Bochum
German linguistics and literature -
1989 - 1993
Menntaskólinn à ReykjavÃk
Matriculation exam
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