Leadership in Banking: Career Growth, Building Trust and Taking Risks with Kim Mason – Ep58

36 min listen

Leadership in banking requires more than industry expertise. It takes curiosity, adaptability and the ability to build lasting relationships. What can nearly 40 years of experience at RBC teach us about career growth, leadership and earning trust?


In this episode of Firing On All Syllables, Apertera CEO Gary Kalaci sits down with Kim Mason, Executive Vice President and Head, Private Banking Canada at RBC, to explore leadership in banking, career development and the importance of staying open to new opportunities.


Drawing on her experience across multiple areas of RBC, Kim shares why building a successful career isn't always about climbing a ladder, how embracing unfamiliar opportunities can accelerate professional growth and why kindness plays such an important role in building a strong network. She also explains how consistency, responsiveness and expertise help build lasting client trust.


In this episode:
• Why breadth of experience can be as valuable as specialization
• How curiosity and taking risks can create new career opportunities
• Why kindness and genuine connections matter in professional networking
• How consistency and responsiveness help build client trust

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