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In this special episode, Rev. Albert Ocran delves into the subject of education with Mr. Grant Bulmo. With some special emphasis on children’s education, the session adequately answers these questions on Learning outside the Classroom; What role does learning outside the classroom play in the child’s development? What are some of the new trends in Teaching and Learning? How do you unearth the pote...

Globalization is a reality. Excelling in the global market is a necessity for anyone who wants to go global. In this presentation, “Preparing To Go Global”, Rev. Albert Ocran uses the “SHEBA Module” to extensively outline the various frameworks one has to put in place in order to succeed globally. Enjoy this message

What brings in the transformation? Is it Good Leadership or strong Institutions? Or is it probably the combination of the two? In this insightful discussion, Rev. Albert Ocran spends quality time with David Ofosu Dorte and Kofi Bentil in getting to understand the place of Leadership and Institution in attaining the vision of a new Africa. Enjoy the discussion David Ofosu-Dorte has worked in both t...

Nobody enjoys failure. Be it an individual or an organisation, failure is usually not one of the expected outcomes. In this message, Comfort makes us understand that “failure is an integral part of life.” She urges us to view failure as an opportunity to learn. She adequately addresses three principal questions: • What is failure? • What can one learn from failure? And • How one can move forward a...

Prof Pikay Richardson in this presentation establishes the importance of Leadership in every aspect of human endeavour. He posits that “without good leadership, nothing can be achieved and with good leadership, a lot can be achieved.” He in this piece demonstrates how leadership is the “cause” and any other thing else is the “effect”. His exposition on visionary and strategic leadership will surel...

The biggest fulfilment in life is found around using your talent. Talent is simply a natural ability. Your God-giving talent can take you where your formal education cannot. In the “Nurturing A World-Class Talent”, Rev. Albert Ocran addresses some of the major pointers to help one identifies his/her one talent. Based on research, he shares seven most common objections people raise when it comes to...

Prof Audrey Gadzekpo is an Associate Professor and the Dean of the School of Information and Communications Studies at the University of Ghana. She has more than two decades of experience in teaching, research and advocacy on media, gender, and governance. She is an author, feminist, and a social advocator. Rev. Albert Ocran hosted Audrey in April 2010 on Springboard, your Virtual University, and...

Many people are making progress but they are not fulfilled because they compare themselves to others. There are keys to achievement and fulfilments. One of these keys is your ability to pay attention to the three traffic lights of your dreams. In the “Achieving your dream”, Rev. Albert Ocran addresses the three signs one needs to take note to ensure you get to the high that you are dreaming about....

Bernard Koku Avle is a Ghanaian media personality, broadcast journalist, public speaker. He is the current host of Citi FM's morning show The Citi Breakfast Show and the host of the Point Of View Show on Citi TV. In 2016 Bernard would campaign against illegal small scale mining also known as Galamsey which has been destroying Ghana's water bodies helping it become a national election issue. In thi...

Prof Pikay Richardson is a visiting fellow of the Manchester Business School. He lectures MBA programs all over the world having travelled several continents. He is an author of several publications. Rev. Albert and Comfort Ocran hosted Pikay in July 2009 on Springboard, your Virtual University, and discussed why the need to go global and how one can successfully go global. He names exporting, fra...

Broadcast Date: Monday, 20th April 2020 Topic: Ten Keys to Career Relevance Post 2020 Resource Person: Rev. Albert Ocran Summary: As the world moves in the next couple of years, certain changes would make lives different from how it has been. The good news is there are some skills that can safeguard you from these changes. In the “Ten Keys to Career Relevance Post 2020”, Rev. Albert Ocran addresse...

This episode features playback of a Springboard, your Virtual University, edition from May 2009 as part of our Talent and Skill Development series, In this interview, Bishop James Saah draws from his personal life and experience and intricately blends his knowledge of leadership, governance, and ministry to bring home important lessons to help listeners climb all the way to the next level of their...

In this episode, Comfort Ocran shares about dreaming big dreams and taking steps to make them a reality. As you aspire for greater heights, Comfort recommends the following steps to bring your dream to fruition: 1. Decide on what you want to do. 2. Carefully write them down. 3. Break your goals down into actionable steps. 4. Plan systematically. 5. Take that all-important first step, and 6. Keep g...

Many of us have a big dream - a compelling and audacious vision that transcends our current reality. However, we often encounter circumstances that challenge our thoughts and discourage our efforts. In “Ten Objections your Dream will Encounter,” Rev Albert Ocran addresses some of the most common limitations to success, like the size of the dream, the risks involved, the fear of failure, and the bi...

Azumah Nelson appeared on the global stage in 1982. Although he lost his first fight, he gained worldwide attention as a future champion. Two years later, he bounced back, annexed the crown and went on to achieve exploits, reigning as a world champion for over a decade. We hosted Azumah in April 2011 on Springboard, your Virtual University, and discussed his rise to the global stage, the lessons o...