Springboard Zone

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 of his life, the challenges he overcame to get to the top and how he remained at the top for so long.

Today’s episode features a presentation by Rev. Albert Ocran at the Sunyani edition of the Springboard 2016 Road Show. Albert is a highly sought-after Executive Coach. He serves as Executive Pastor at ICGC Christ Temple. He has co-authored 26 bestselling books with his wife Comfort and won several prestigious awards for his work.

In this presentation on DARE TO DREAM, he describes a world changer as one who influences the cause of history in a definite, meaningful and far-reaching way. He goes on to inspire his audiences to aspire to be WORLD CHANGERS.

Key Lessons

The four (4) dimensions of a world changer,

1. Potential – The promise of your future

2. Adversity – The battles that surround your dream

3. Service – The diligence you apply to your dream

4. Breakthrough – When your reality meets your dream

Today, we feature a presentation by Dr. Joyce Aryee at the Cape Coast edition of the Springboard 2013 Road Show. Dr. Aryee is the Executive Director of Salt and Light Ministries. She is a former Minister of State, a Management and Communications Consultant and a Professional Counsellor. As a speaker, she draws from over 40 years of experience serving the nation in the corporate, religious and public sectors.

In this episode, she shares on The Value of Diligence citing four attributes of the ant — speed, strength, ferocity, and courage — as critical factors for going global.

One of our favourite resource persons on Springboard is the Archbishop Charles Gabriel Palmer-Buckle. Today we go back to November 2008 to bring you our very first interview with him under the series Legends of Our Time.

In that interaction, the Archbishop spoke about leadership, food, people, music and his love for dancing to traditional music.

Today, we feature a keynote address by Rev. Albert Ocran at the Kumasi edition of the Springboard 2020 Road Show. He shares 26 keys for preparing for the future. Albert is a highly sought-after Executive Coach. He serves as Executive Pastor at ICGC Christ Temple. Albert has co-authored 26 bestselling books with his wife Comfort and won several prestigious awards for his work.

In this presentation, he highlights attributes such as anticipation, decisiveness, excellence, flexibility and presentation skills, among others, as non-negotiable requirements in preparing for the future.

This episode features an interaction with Dr. Patrick Awuah as part of the African Excellence Series. The conversation centres on leadership, excellence and how to replicate models of success. Patrick is a multiple award-winning Ghanaian educator, engineer, and entrepreneur. He established Ashesi University in 2002.

The African Leadership Initiative and the quest for a good society with Hon. Ken Ofori-Atta - Springboard your Virtual University on Sunday, 1st March 2020

The World of Work (The Past, The Present & The Future) - Springboard your Virtual University on Sunday, 23rd February 2020