TRANSFORMATION SEMINAR 1.0
KUUYE network in partnership with serene insurance and El Abroad hosted the transformational seminar 1.0 which is first of its kind in this year,2025. The event was beautifully hosted at the University of Media Arts and Communications-Institute of Journalism, North-Legon campus at 10:30am. The event was dabbed EMPOWERING PEOPLE.ELEVATING POTENTIAL and moderated by Mr. Robert Johnson Agbeti of Kuuye Network. The speakers include DR. Tandoh, Miss Eva and Dr. Hope of Capital Empowerment group.
The first speaker, DR. Hope, touched on the topic HOW TO BE VALUABLE TO YOURSELF, WORKPLACE AND SOCIETY. He is the senior human resource business advisor for capital empowerment group, past director of operations for the associations of certified HR’s, Ghana and also has a degree in banking and finance. He is also a life mentor and coach, a leadership and strategy trainer and the winner for the HR future leader award winner,2024 just to mention a few. He started his transformation with quotes from a scholar which says, “Some people make things happen, Some people watch things happen. And then there are those who wonder: what the hell just happened”. He believes transformation starts with the cognitive section of a human, the brain. The mind is a powerful tool to begin transformation he stated however anything good or bad to happen because it begins with our mindset. “let’s have the mindset of possibilities” he stated. He moved from mindset to attitude which is another thing which makes transformation possible. We need to watch our attitude to be able to be transformed in our society. “A bad attitude is like a flat tire, until you change it, you’re not going anywhere”, he stated. He continued his transformation speech focusing on purpose and skill as a transformational tool needed in mans life to be able to gain his/her achievements.
The second speaker, DR. Ike Tandoh, a teacher, skill trainer and a writer as well. He also began by telling an inspiring and sad story of himself growing up in critical conditions but with the standard he set for himself he was able to fend for himself and his siblings even after the death of his providing mother. His story portrayed that in the most difficult times, one must create a purpose for life and to create value for one’s self one must know who they are, self-awareness. He taught transformation in a spiritual way urging everyone in the auditorium to turn to GOD, during the time of wandering about your purpose. Discover what you have by having a product or service and after the discovery be visible. After discovery be consistent with the purpose found. He ended his speech encouraging everyone to go forward despite failures and with God being the foundation, you’ll be transformed. This is your time to glow, his finishing statements.
The third speaker, Miss Eva, a broadcaster, lecturer and a brand strategist, focused on the theme BUILDING A PERSONAL BRAND FOR YOURSELF AND SOCIETY. She instated that every individual has to build a personal brand, what people see when they see you, your personality, what people say about you when you’re not around and that constitutes your personal brand. She facilitated on how to build personality which is consistency, visibility, credibility. In this competitive world it is relevant to build a brand for one’s self based on dressing, speaking and presence outside. Building on skills is also a part of personal branding beyond the grades.
In building a personal branding one has to audit their personality, making use of social media and building a niche visibility for ones self. When building a personal brand do not be fake and be content with what you have, she stated. After building a personal brand, own it and own yourself and attend educational seminars to learn more to help improve that built brand. She ended by encouraging everyone at the seminar to start building their personal brand today and above all be you, and one’s personality is one’s business card. Her speech ended with a resounding applause from the audience.
The event officially ended at 1: 15pm withs students satisfied with transformational responses to their questions. It was indeed been a transformational seminar one of the students said in an interview with Wins Media.
