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From Entry-Level to Executive: What Does It Take to Accelerate Your Career?

Career progression is rarely linear. Moving into leadership takes more than experience – it requires positioning, visibility and consistent development.

In this episode of Let’s Talk Energy, John Appiah of A League Consult draws on his experience mentoring professionals across Africa to explore personal brand, sponsorship and leadership readiness, alongside how young professionals can turn career setbacks into momentum.

Recorded at the West African Energy Cooperation Summit (WAECS) at YES! On the Road Ghana in partnership with The Electricity Hub, the conversation offers a practical look at what it takes to move from entry-level to executive.

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