Nigeria's most innovative bank, Wema Bank Plc, has launched
the Leadership Development School as an addition to its Purple Academy to help
in the overall development and transformation of its workforce.
Speaking at the formal opening ceremony of the leadership
school, the Managing Director/CEO of the bank, Mr. Ademola Adebise, said
organisations have a huge task to optimise performance and deliver value in
contemporary times, pointing out that leadership is key in driving
organisational success.
Adebise said we need good leaders to blend the various
skills of the employees for the advancement of an organisation and its business
success.
Speaking about the increasing complexity of the financial
services industry, Adebise said both local and external macroeconomic dynamics
have changed business models, and we need strong leadership to direct the
workforce and lead the people to deliver.
He assured the public that the bank would continue to
leverage local and international partnerships to make the leadership school the
home of excellence.
The Chief Human Resources Officer of the bank, Mrs Lolade
Ogungbenro, described the leadership school as a rich, inclusive, and innovative
portfolio with an unrivalled ability to equip the bank's diverse workforce with
skills for the future of work.
"We have designed business and executive education for
impact, and the academy is exploring new experiences and diverse perspectives
that translate to significant returns on investment for the business," she
said.
The bank's Head of Learning and Development, Oluwaferanmi
Owolabi, corroborated Mrs Ogungbenro, saying continuous learning is essential
because of the changing nature of work.
"Purple Leadership School is at the pinnacle of our
Corporate University that seeks to fuel our current leadership, build
resilience, drive succession with a high-performance pipeline and groom the
next generation of leaders to thrive and excel in business in an ever-changing
world," Oluwaferanmi said.
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