As WesBank joins the rest of the country in celebrating South Africa’s remarkable women this Women’s Month, WesBank is committed to enabling it’s women to shine in the workplace and to make an impact while improving their working life and enabling their success.
“As such, at WesBank, #WomensMonth means taking a moment to honour all our amazing #WomenOfWesBank and celebrate our gender diversity, while at this same time recommitting ourselves to creating an inclusive environment where all employees can thrive. We achieve this through our leadership development initiatives that include mentoring, coaching and networking events, as well as the policies put in place to provide flexibility and assist in meeting the demands of juggling family, home and work pressures,” explains Moodley.
“There are a number of women working at WesBank who are also always willing to lend a listening ear and a smile, which is often all that is needed. I believe in work-life integration but at certain points, one needs more attention than the other. While working from home has made the boundaries more challenging, I do believe this is a lifelong journey,” Gounden adds.
“I have encouraged them to take up programmes and study opportunities offered by the bank, and I appreciate that WesBank women are collaborators. My call register says it all – the last four calls were all with WesBank women!
“I have grown in my career path in ways I couldn’t have imagined. I joined WesBank as a young CA in the finance team and I am now leading a business unit. I am grateful for the opportunities and the successes, which were propelled by empowering bosses and ambitious teams,” comments Radebe.
As National Sales Manager: FNB Retail Integration, Nomgcobo Salukazana has enjoyed 14 years of great opportunities, continuous learning and self-development at WesBank. She joined the bank in 2007 as a learner graduate on the bank’s learnership programme. Nomgcobo acknowledges the great support she received from her team leaders and the immense contribution from WesBank as an organisation, for her personal development as she progressed in her career through the ranks to her current role.
Jade Thomas, WesBank’s Operations Manager (Customer Service & Complaints Resolution), feels blessed to work for a company that celebrates and understands the unique skills and strengths that women bring to the workplace and the leadership teams.
“All the women I surround myself with, both at work and personally, add value to my life every day for different reasons. They all have unique traits and different views on life, and I can apply the learnings from their life stories and experiences to my own life when faced with decisions or difficulties,” explains Thomas.
A favourite part of her job as a leader is developing and empowering people and being a part of their development journeys. ”Witnessing their growth and success is deeply fulfilling for me. I joined WesBank just out of school and the strong women I have encountered along the way have always guided and supported my growth and dreams. During this time, I have grown in both my career and personal life – I have become a wife, a mother to our beautiful son, and a student. I have escaped my fears and found my passion and purpose in life through my work at WesBank.”
“Using research to find solutions to different challenges allows me to transfer industry knowledge and the skills I have obtained through my studies and in the workplace. But for me, the most rewarding experience is empowering the incredible women I interact with to become exemplary corporate citizens through volunteering and acts of kindness,” says Mokone.