Welcome to our episode of Reach Minds: Thoughts for Your Life’s Journey podcast. In this episode, we will explore how to navigate your career to find your purpose, make a meaningful contribution, and have a lasting impact. Finding your purpose involves understanding your passions, strengths, and values.

About Jignasha Kanani

Today, I am joined by Jignasha Kanani where we will discuss strategies how she aligned her career with her personal goals and values, ensuring that her work is not only a source of income but also a fulfilling.

Jignasha has worked for over 20 years in Commercial Banking in Barclays and Lloyds Banking Group, Jignasha has held a number of different roles, including Relationship Manager and Credit Officer. Understanding that she is driven by making a difference and helping others, Jignasha chose to change the direction of her career moving towards People orientated roles. She is currently a People Delivery Manager, with a core focus on Next Generation Talent.

Jignasha ’s mission is to make Lloyds Banking Group (and the wider Banking industry) a great, inclusive place to work by sharing experience, facilitating opportunities for colleagues to talk about their experience and supporting leaders with their knowledge, understanding and implementation of inclusive practices. She wants to inspire the next generation, break down barriers and create a safe, inclusive environment where her friends and peers can thrive and be fulfilled in their ambitions.

Jignasha has been recognised both internally and externally for her focus on DE&I and helping others. Most recently, Jignasha has been named an Empower Future Leader 2024.

In this podcast we pose the following Finding Purpose in your Career

• What made you go into banking?
• What’s been the positive impact of your career and what might be some of the challenges you have overcome?
• What been the impetus for you getting involved in ERG and DEI work?
• What role do you think culture and society play in shaping how we show up in our carers?
• What insight/advice would you give to people regarding their careers?

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

• Women in Credit keynote speech and panel session: here and here
• Voice it Out podcast recording: here
• The Value Exchange podcast: here
• Empower Future Leaders post - here