Renowned executive coach Rev. Albert Ocran has urged young individuals and professionals to develop complementary skills alongside their primary talents.

Speaking on Springboard, Your Virtual University – Special Edition with Jesse Agyepong, he emphasized the importance of mastering additional skills, noting that a single talent alone is not enough to achieve long-term success.

“Beyond your primary ability or gift, there are related skills that you need to develop,” he said. He encouraged individuals to assess their strengths using eight key factors: passion, ideas, intuition, execution, rate of return, sacrifice, fulfillment, and appreciation.

Rev. Ocran dismissed the notion that multiple talents are necessary for success, explaining that a single well-developed skill can manifest in various ways. Using his own career as an example, he illustrated how his strength as a communicator extends to writing, facilitation, and moderation.

He also highlighted the importance of mentorship, crediting figures such as Dr. Mensa Otabil and playwright Uncle Ebo Whyte for shaping his journey. “One lesson from your mentor can save you ten years of struggle,” he noted, urging young professionals to embrace learning opportunities, including volunteering.

Integrity, discipline, and credibility, he stressed, are crucial for long-term success. “When you prove yourself in small ways, people notice, and your reputation grows automatically,” he added.

Rev. Ocran further emphasized the need for lifelong learning and adaptability in an ever-evolving world. He encouraged young professionals to leverage their talents in multiple ways. “Whatever God gave you, there is one river, but you can break it into several streams,” he explained.

He concluded by stressing the power of collaboration and teamwork. “No one is an island. Your greatest opportunity to rise comes from serving somebody, supporting someone, and helping to lift others up,” he said.