Lead, Adapt and Upgrade in the Middle East and Beyond with Zahid Junejo

Host: Carrie Tuttle Guest: Zahid JunejoIn this episode, I sit down with Zahid Junejo, a seasonedfinancial consultant with over 30 years of international experience. He held roles such as Vice President at Mashreq Bank and Citigroup Samba. He has also served as SVP of Sales at Saudi Home Loans. Zahid shares how he connected with his team on a personal level and has “re-launched” himself multiple times. He explains his experience building a new team from scratch at Western Union in Calgary, achieving full-year targets within eight months. He led by example with his feet on the ground and mentored his team to achieve their goals. Imagine moving to Dubai without knowing a word of Arabic! Yes, he did that. Not only that, but he went on to build a team of diverse cultural backgrounds and grew their cash management book size to $250 million. He’s a master networker and has maintained many of his overseas and localrelationships with clients, his leaders and direct reports over the years. Zahid is a big believer in continuous learning and growth. He is incredibly generous with his time and energy, as evidenced by his current projects. Zahid teaches at the Toronto School of Management and advises career development with The Career Foundation. QUOTE-WORTHY MOMENTS:"Always be in learning mode. Adapt and upgrade.""Leaders must always ask: Why am I doing this? How may I help you? And how can this be improved?"EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:Zahid emphasizes the importance of adapting and upgrading oneself in a career.He believes in the power of teamwork and collective success.Supporting struggling team members is crucial for overall team performance.Cultural understanding enhances team dynamics and business success.Networking is essential for building relationships andopportunities.Mistakes are valuable learning experiences that shape career paths.Inspirational leaders can have a profound impact on personal and professional growth.Continuous learning is vital, regardless of one's position.Helping others leads to mutual support and success.Zahid's commitment to nonprofit work reflects his desire to give back to the community.LINKS FROM EPISODE:Zahid Junejo on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zahidjunejo/ ----------Tell us a topic you’d like to hear more about in the comments. Want to be an expert guest? ⁠⁠APPLY HERE ⁠