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Powerlist Foundation/Deloitte Leadership Programme 20-23 August 2013
Feedback from Student Delegates
Respondents to the survey are aged 18-20 and are in their first year atuniversity
30 out of 50 students responded
100% of respondents said that they would recommend the leadershipprogramme to others
1. How useful did you find the Powerlist Foundation Leadership
programme?
Very useful 10%
Useful - 90%
It was very motivational and insightful. Learned so much about myself overthe three days.
I found the programme extremely useful. Not only because of the various
insights we had the chance of receiving with our mentors and guest
speakers, but also the social aspect. We had the chance to socialise with
other strong-minded, forward thinking individuals and I thought that was
invaluable.
It was amazing! So inspiring. I went in unsure of my potential, but afterspending a week with amazing mentors and peers it really felt like anything
was possible.
Brilliant opportunity to talk to industry leaders. -split into small sub-teams
developed good relationships and focus.
Not what I expected, but VERY useful
I had so much insight into my true potential. It was an inspiring week.
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I loved it. Met some really amazing, inspirational people. I learnt from them
and I also learnt a lot about myself
It created a solid and safe platform for me to critically analyse my leadership
qualities through observation and discussion with my peers and mentors. It was very useful and informative. I have learnt about many skills, qualities
and techniques to become a successful leader in the 21st century. It was also
useful in terms of networking. I met and formed great relationships will many
other driven and talented young people who encourage me to continue to
head in the right path and who will be great companions in the future.
2. How well did the programme meet your expectations of learning aboutleadership?
A little 3.3%
Quite well 33.3%
Completely 63%
I felt the programme met my expectations of learning about leadership and
more.
I went in thinking it was going to be yet another careers event, where
professionals talk at you and you may get help here and there but it would be
all superficial. But I feel the programme was really tailored to personal
development enabling delegates to realise the skills and talents they take for
granted and how to harness them for better futures.
The programme exceeded my expectations. For some unbeknown reason I
hadn't anticipated that the programme would be of any use to me. Thankfully,
I was mistaken.
It surpassed my expectations more than expected.
It actually exceeded my expectations
Focus was placed more on networking I think than leadership. We heard from
leaders and learnt from personality tests, but it might be a good idea to do a
leadership game so we can test our new skills out.
Over and above, I did expect to meet so many black ambitious graduates.
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I really liked how the days were structured. Firstly learning about self, then
team, and putting it all together on the last day. There was also a nice range
of talks/discussions that touched upon different aspects of the term
'leadership'.
I had a vague idea of what the programme will include such as the skills to be
a good leader etc. however, it was much better than expected because of the
people who were invited to present this advise and the way they went about
doing it. The line-up of influential black people who attended the event was
unbelievable! I felt so privileged to be seen and heard by them and it was
such a humble gesture for them to spend their valuable time and offer it to us.
3. What new skills have you learnt or improved upon?
Teamwork skills, Communication skills, Leadership skills and public speaking
skills
I feel my communication and networking skills have improved massively
because of the programme.
Public Speaking - the body language expert really made me conscious about
how I present myself, how relevant my brand is and how that is transferable
to any area of life. Teamwork - just being enable to understand that people
learn and operate differently to you made me realise that when working on
any group projected its important to be conscious of learning styles and
where people are best placed for certain roles.
public speaking working in a team
Entrepreneurship: some important attitudes and pitfalls were highlighted to
me.
How to interact with other people. Learned that everyone is an individual and
has their own unique learning and leadership style and I have to take this into
consideration when interacting with different people
Primarily how to demonstrate leadership, my confidence and interpersonal
skills
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Teamwork Communication Self awareness
Teamwork skills
During the week I was able to develop my communication and team working
skills. Activities such as the learning styles and presentation help developedmy confidence and ability to comfortably interact with others in a networking
environment
Networking, public speaking and the ability to motivate others.
Self-branding Communication skills Networking skills
I know have a better understanding of my strengths and weaknesses as a
leader. I was able to draw on past experiences and evaluate my performance.
It was very insightful.
Communication is a key thing I've learnt, and how to deal with a variety of
personality types.
Delegating tasks in a team based on strengths of individuals. -meeting a tight
deadline. -leadership -contribution to a team
Networking leadership
Public speaking and confidence
I have grown in confidence, and added to my principles of life. I have also
learnt how to deal with people in the correct manner, and how to present
myself to those around me.
confidence networking/ communication too many more to name
Self-awareness
I feel that the programme helped me to develop my communication and
teamwork skills and made me more self-aware. The leadership programme
also provided opportunities to improve networking skills.
My ability to work in a team has improved, I am more attentive to others
around me and I am so much more eager to share success at any given
opportunity.
This program allowed me to put a lot of the 'emotional intelligence' skills I've
read about into practice. Which has therefore increased my confidence in my
leadership ability, as I feel it will help me manage and work with a wider range
of individuals more effectively
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Adaptability Awareness Equipped
Adapting leadership style according to the different types of personalities of
people in a team.
Empathy is so important. How to learn more effectively.
Learnt more about how I work and also different possible ways others work.
Now able to understand and accommodate these different learning styles and
personalities
Types of leadership, understanding oneself
Presentation and networking skills
I have improved on my team working skills. I am now aware that people could
be reflectors, activists, theorist or pragmatists and working to each person's
strength will be beneficial to the team's success.
4. What will you do differently as a result of the Powerlist Foundation
Leadership Programme?
Get more involved with different projects and societies in my university and be
more driven in everything I do.
Learn to be more confident in business situations and believe in my own
ability.
Smart networking!
The programme changed my way of thinking and made me realise that the
importance of networking and keep in contact with other people. I've also
begun thinking of business ideas now, instead of thinking that I should wait
until I finish university and have worked for a few years.
I will stop being satisfied with being young and make a proactive approach to
business. Instead of waiting for professional employment first.
Treat people with more consideration.
Work more on myself improvement. Stay in contact with the people I met on
the programme.
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Work in a team with a better understanding of peoples different learning
styles and personalities. Have more confidence in my ability to be proactive
and achieve.
Be more aware of others I can aspire to be leaders. Also identify what type ofpeople I am working with so I can better interact with them
As a result of the programmes, in terms of leadership I will defiantly be open
to listening to more ideas and considering other opinions. Furthermore in
regards to my studies the programme has made me more 'thirsty' for more
academic success.
Be opened minded to other career paths.
I will not hesitate to do things. I think on a wider scale. Made me believe I can
do anything through hard work and perseverance.
I'm more aware of myself and my areas of improvements now. I have tried to
input the advice and tips into my everyday life to make it a habit.
I have since made so changes to the way I lead teams.
Dream and go ahead and do. - be confident -empathise with others -think
about the learning styles when working with people -listen effectively -turn up
prepared to meetings -think my learning style and how I best achieve
make a success of my business graduate on my course
Network and interact better with colleagues
Treat other people, as well as myself, with more respect. Participate in more
events. Chase my dreams with more passion.
Watch how my personality traits affect those around me and my view on
others. Shake hands better! Keep in contact with those I meet at such events
always, always be on time don't be afraid to ask questions
I now believe anything is possible with hard work. I have also learnt to be
much more comfortable and confident with myself.
As a result of the Powerlist Foundation Leadership Programme I have learnt
just how invaluable my network is. That said, I will strive to make more use of
my network and its collective resources.
I will make an active effort to contribute positively to those around me.
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I've learnt that being indecisive is not a good trait in a leader. All of the
speakers/mentors in this program talked about making important and difficult
decisions which ended up contributing to their success. I tend to over think on
a lot of decisions, I've learnt to be more 'ruthless' and stick to my guns
Regularly catch up on the latest news about advances in technology so I have
vague understanding of the developing technological world. Being able to
adapt and change my style to support those who benefit more from me
leading in a different manner.
Strive to "do well, do good" and give back to my community
Try to lead more frequently and effectively.
Share success and have a positive "can do" attitude that all the speakers
seemed to have
change the way I approach working with teams
Be more active in life. Seek out more opportunities and not limit myself to one
role, responsibility.
I will try and get more involved at my University and make my presence felt
positively.
5. What was the most valuable session/aspect of the programme and why?
Difficult question to answer can't really pick out a best part but would say the
two that stuck out with me were the learning styles and the talk by Edwin
Browni-Mensah
The guest speakers as they are the people who have lived and done it, so
their advice was truly inspiring and invaluable. Having the mentors was really valuable and just being able to network with
them and other people's mentors. It helped my confidence in talking to people
of that stature in their career but also made me realise that these people have
stories too and that this is just the start of mine. Having someone to look up to
and guide you through an experience was awesome!
Hearing from the variety of guest speaking as they were all inspiring and I felt
that I learnt a number of valuable lessons for all of them.
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Task-work provided and avenue to turn the theory and skills we were learning
and apply them.
Learning how to Network. I believe it is a vital skill needed for success
Talk from Chukka Manna Judy's session on body language Presentation ongive me tap Working in groups Personality test and learning style session
The learning styles session because I understood better why I do things in a
certain way and my strengths and weaknesses.
Access to the mentors as I was able to learn how they succeeded
The most valuable aspect of the programme was the confidence/motivation
instilled in all the delegates through the speakers. The most valuable session
was the MBTI/Learning Skills because it allowed us to how we worked best
and furthermore also allowed us to critique our areas of weakness
The Speakers. Hearing directly from people who have been through the same
things as you and advising you on the right paths take greatly interested me.
The inspirational talks because it made me believe if they can do it, I can do it
too.
Judi James
The learning styles sessions, I definitely learnt a lot about myself
The mentoring and a time the opportunity to ask someone who has already
gone down the road you aim to walk on questions such as; what do you think
about prejudice in the workplace? When is the right time to speak up? etc.
speakers from different industry mentoring sessions the assignment
Mentorship- fantastic opportunity to personally encounter greatness
Learning more about you and growing in confidence, as these are two
aspects which are essential for any good leader.
Either Judi James' speech or the personality test section (learning styles and
MBTI
The talks from are keynote speakers. They had different routes to their
success. They were also very inspiring.
On reflection I believe that the Q&A session was the most valuable in that
those on the panel were not much older than the delegates and had achievedso much. The Q&A session was inspiring and informative and demonstrated
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how much can be achieved with the right mind-set and the desire to realize
your goals.
The panel session with previous delegates. I think it was really useful to hear
from people that were in our positions and have achieved so much since. Personally I enjoyed the preparation sessions we had with our groups for the
presentation. It created a platform where everyone was comfortable enough
to share their views on all the lessons we had learnt earlier on in the week.
We were able to discuss with one another on some of the differences in
opinion/deductions we had. Its always nice to practice presentation skills as
well!
I believe the talks from the guest speakers, mentors and buddies were themost valuable sessions because although I really appreciate the learning
styles and all the skills, it is possible to research such information on the
Internet and then try to apply it. But with the speakers, they provide the
inspiration and conversation which really motivates a young person to want to
do more to become a successful leader in the years to come.
Keynote speakers because they truly inspired me and their words were
thought provoking. The task, as we had to think about what really makes a great modern leader.
Learning styles because I learnt a lot and understood others more
MBTI/learning type. Understanding the way you think and learn is invaluable
and helps you to maximise your strengths
The most valuable session was seeing Edwin from Give Me Tap! His work
encouraged me to seek out more opportunities and help those less fortunate
while I can.
Meeting the mentors. Having a professional like Daniel as a mentor is very
valuable because he has experience in the business environment and I could
always seek valuable advice from him anytime. I feel just having someone
that would give you impartial, unbiased advice and a person I can look up to
is key to be a successful leader.
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6. What was the least valuable session/aspect of the programme and why?
Probably Lunch as I have to say I learnt a Lot from each aspect
The meet and greet. Due to being set the task question, this meant us having
to ask the various companies specific questions tailored to our question on
leadership. In some instances the companies and their representatives
wouldn't answer these concisely and focus more on their pitches.
Meet the market. I don't think we used that as efficiently as we could have,
and at the same time I think the marketers weren't too sure on their role
either. The networking on the first night, I believe would have been better
placed on day 2 or 3 when people have grown in confidence/sure of what thepurpose of networking is and how important your networking skills are.
The meet the market session was strained; large groups of people with set
questions to ask HR representatives did not impact me in any meaningful
way.
Everything was good.
The idea of having a mentor was really useful but every mentor takes a
different approach. I feel like my mentor could have done a lot more as a
mentor.
The speech from the RAF representative, only because I have known interest
in it
The least valuable session 'meet the market' this was because a lot of the
representatives failed to answer our questions in regards to leadership
attribute. Also in terms of networking, with the markets a lot of the delegate
had attending other networking opportunity with other companys such as
SEO and rare, where there was an opportunity to meet the like of Thomas
Reuters, Linklaters and others
Learning styles.
Nothing, I gained a lot from every aspect of the leadership programme
Meet the Markets. It was extremely useful but had we had the opportunity to
ask more personal questions about their career paths it would have been
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even more so. I think if we had been broken down from our teams to
individuals this would have given us more insight.
RAF session wasnt particularly relevant or interesting to me
Can't think of one
RAF speech, by a LONG, LONG way. The audience did not respect her at all
(even though her speech wasn't bad) - felt much more like they were
recruiting us than talking about leadership
I think the talk led by Glyn Dean from the RAF was the least valuable session
for me in that I felt the talk was more focused on marketing the opportunities
available within the RAF than imparting general leadership advice.
The 'what type of worker are you' session (activist, pragmatist...) I didn't really
see how this analysis would work in practice.
I wouldn't say there was a least valuable session, but the session I gained the
least out of was the RAF talk. Possibly because I don't see the benefit of
joining, and largely because the speaker explicitly stated that they don't hire
graduates in my field (Civil Engineering)
I hate to label a session as the worst but I would say the RAF talk wasn't
delivered in the best way. I admit that black people as a whole tend to not
want to join such organisations but I believe the talk didn't capture the
delegates attention and didn't really inspire anyone.
The presentation. Groups were slightly too large
Some key speakers, in particular Piers Linney. He didn't seem approachable.
All sessions were very valuable but I gained less from the RAF talk
7. Which speaker had the most influence on you and why?
Somewhat useful 3.3%
Quite useful 33.3%
Very useful 63.3%
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Edwin Bronsi Mensah. His approach to his goals wasn't necessarily planned
but he kept on working at it and even took a break when he needed too he
just resonated more with me as a person
I felt that Ken had the most influence on me. I liked the manner in which hespoke and felt that he gave invaluable advice and tips.
Senyo - "I speak to be understood, not to be heard"
Edwin probably as he was closest to our age so it showed that if he can do
something so great at such a young age, so can I.
Piers Linney spoke directly to the entrepreneur that I believe I am. I felt
almost as if he 'ministered' to my current position in life.
Chukkas. Very motivational speaker and has installed me with further self-
confidence
Judy
Ken Olisa because of his emphasis on anyone being able to do well for
themselves but giving back is a quality that a good leader should have. For
similar reasons I found Edwin Broni-Mensah inspiring.
Ken Olisa as he was very inspiring
Shaun Bailey simply because he was most relatable in terms of background.
Also his analogy about the differences of being grateful and lucky.
Piers Linney and Edwin Broni-Mensah as I saw similarities in their stories that
I could relate to.
Tundra Bello. He went to a polytechnic university like me and still made it. He
made me believe in myself even more.
For me, all the speakers were very helpful. I would have to say that hearing
from Judi James was the most influential for me because the impact of her
talk was instant.
Shaun and Chuku were the most influential due to their down to earth natures
and variety of experiences in positions of leadership
Piers Linney. He thinks differently to most people I have ever met before. He
takes high impact risk be it good or bad. He talked of how he had a well-paid
job but due to dissatisfaction made a change unlike many others. He is also
of Caribbean Heritage like me so I felt we had something in common.
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Piers Linney because I aspire to the a successful business person
Piers Linney - most relevant to my intended career
Judi James, as her psychological principles complimented those that I had
read before.
Judi James - her insight into body language was just unpatrolled OR Edwin
Borni-Mensah - because he showed that it was possible to be a charitable
businessman. His presentation was just excellent OR even Emma Codd as
she showed it was possible to have everything, I really saw her as a role
model
Chukka MP he seemed very open and honest about his success. His speech
was also quite motivating.
Edwin Broni-Mensah influenced me the most in that I felt he was very
passionate about his work and he illustrates how such a simple idea,
executed well, can turn into a business idea. Edwin dispelled my perception
that entrepreneurs always need to have novel products and ideas.
Senyo during the panel session or Edwin's 'Give me Tap' presentation. Senyo
because he spoke clearly on many of the issues that are relevant to us now
as students, and Edwin because he had the conviction to make his dream a
reality.
The buddy panel had the most influence on me I would say. Simply because I
can relate to them a lot more than most of the speakers, they've been through
the current system and gave more relevant advice as a percentage of what
was said
Edwin! It was a close battle between Piers and Chukka because we see their
success of the TV and papers and it looks very glamorous and great, but
Edwin gets my vote because firstly he's pretty young in comparison to the
others ( no offence) so we feel like we can relate to him as he is more likely to
have grown up and been in similar situations as us. And to top it up, he's
presentation was by far in my opinion the best! It had the seriousness and
importance which we needed to take from it and yet had the hint of funny. But
more importantly, it was inspiring and I will definitely endeavour to get a give
me tap bottle!
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Ken Olisa. Most of what he spoke about resonated within me and inspired me
endeavour to be excellent in all I do. In addition, he reminded me that I am set
up for life and I need to do something more than get a first class degree from
university.
Piers opened up my eyes to other opportunities outside law.
Chukka Umunna/ Edwin Broni-Mensah
Judi James. Taught a lot about self-awareness
Chukka Umunna. He was the most relatable and seemed the most open and
genuine.
Piers Linney because he doesn't see himself as being successful. He is
always looking for new ventures to improve himself. The concept of
continuous learning that a leader should always create new avenues to utilize
skills, talent and improve his brand.
8. How useful was it having mentors and buddies throughout the
programme?
They pointed us in the right direction every time, with them around we always
had someone to refer to and they were a huge help during the task session
and the entire three days
Having high-profile individuals that you could talk to and learn about their own
successes/failures was something completely unique. I felt this gave us a
chance to get more in-depth tips that could help us in life.
They provided a bridge in age and experiences, softened my scepticism and
enabled me to receive the programme. Extra Kudos to Senyo and Adelani.
Having buddies and mentors to support the programme was reassuring. In
the case of the buddies it was good to have an immediate person to answer
any questions especially because they had already been through the
programme and was only a few years ahead in terms of career. The
perspective of the mentors who were much further into their careers was very
beneficial also, we was given advice about what we might need for the future
and their input into the final presentation was valuable.
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It would have been nice to have had more time to get to know the buddies.
Asking questions that we wouldn't normally have the chance to ask was
invaluable.
Could have been more involved.
Buddies were essential to the smooth running of the programme for
information, support, advice etc. Mentors - Our mentor (Daniel Taylor) was
really excellent throughout the programme - he helped us for the presentation
- gave us advice and helped us network - so much more... and also for the
future because he was really enthusiastic to help us. Other mentors I heard
weren't as good
Dennis was great, but Piers was not around much but did help when he was.
The buddies were great examples of people we should be trying to follow.
The have gone on to do great things and encourage us to want to do the
same. Our mentors advice and support were invaluable because they have
already shown their success, they have pretty much become experts in their
fields and knowledge and understanding they possess helped us all greatly.
Tunde was fantastic!
Buddies could have played a bigger part in terms of being a role model during
the week.
Mentors were useful. The buddies weren't helpful in a specific way but their
presence was appreciated
Daniel Taylor is amazing!
The buddies were great because they were young like us and we could easily
relate to them.
9. What recommendations for improvement do you have for the Powerlist
Foundation Leadership Programme?
Probably just the food don't think its change any aspect but something should
be done to make the RAF talk a bit more engaging
I feel that the programme could be improved with greater time spent with the
mentors, focusing on advice for the future rather than on the question of
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leadership. Having said that, having the mentors aid us with the task set
through their knowledge and experiences was extremely helpful.
More team building or team networking with Powerlist/Powerful Media on the
very first day rather than with the professionals straight away. Moreprofessional networking at the end of the programme as well. A
comprehensive pack/information sheet or something telling delegates exactly
what the programme is beforehand and what to expect - testimonials
perhaps?
would have been great to have more female speakers with families to see
how they have been able to maintain a family as well as work hard to be
leaders in their field
More tasks and group activities that really help develop what we learnt.
Maybe less talks and more interactive challenges with delegates, mentors
and buddies. A challenge where mentors are 100% involved will allow
delegates to learn about their work styles and perhaps apply this to their own
work ethic. Talks were still very effective.
Mentors that are easier to relate with. Better food for the whole day
It may have been helpful to have a more detailed schedule of the programme
a week before, just think of a further preparations hat could be made but there
are no major improvements that come to mind, it was superb.
Having it the last week of August so more people can attend
A speaker from the medical or engineering world
More interactive sessions with the mentors
More delegates.
It would be nice to have more of an opportunity to network with mentors,
buddies and the fellow delegates.
More times for the presentation, great bonding between groups and mentors
Keep on striving to make young people aware that they can achieve
Ensure mentors are fully willing to act as mentors not just in the program but
also beyond. Also ensure that more companies are invited to the networking
sessions
More food
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*Sorry for the essay!* - PRONOUNCIATION of names!!! You cannot
mispronounce someone like Chukka Umunna's name, (someone who is
known for correcting people who mispronounce his name) so badly when the
majority of the room are Nigerian and know how it should be pronounced! -
Maybe give us a bit of a choice with our mentors (as much as I loved mine)
another mentor might be able to help me in my field more - No RAF at meet
the market, way more companies could easily have taken their place -
Provide cookies at lunch or during the breaks (some of us didn't get to eat
breakfast!) - Have as much interactivity as possible, Maybe put the learning
styles/MBTI on different days) we were sitting down for very long periods of
time. Only have us seated and listening when absolutely necessary. e.g. No
need to take us through what we're doing in the day step-by step if we have a
programme - DO NOT ask us to arrive at an ungodly hour such as 7:45
(which is really difficult for some) and then not start until 8:15! - Have more
speeches from successful people that ARE NOT entrepreneurs as not
everyone is that way inclined - make sure everyone has a copy of the newest
edition of the foundation list - As I said earlier give us (if possible) the chance
to do a game where we have the opportunity to lead - something fun like
problem solving - Be clearer about objectives that are being tested on for the
presentation so that the right team wins! - Provide finger food at the final
networking as we were starving by that point!
More students should get the opportunity to experience that kind of
motivation.
The programme may benefit from running over a 5-day period for fewer hours
each day.
I don't really know how it could be made better. Maybe promoting it more so
more people are aware.
I believe there were four students studying Engineering in this programme. I
would recommend that the Powerlist Foundation look into getting a mentor
from the Engineering industry. There's a distinct lack of 'black' faces within
this industry and I felt I couldn't connect as much as I would've liked with
some of the speakers. If I'm not mistaken I didn't see any engineers in the
2013 Powerlist Top 100 either.
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With the information of what careers people wished to pursue in the future,
there could be a specialised session which helps people into that field and
provides them with the tools to be successful in that sector.
The first day (evening session) was not particularly necessary. The weekkicked off properly on Wednesday.
More food in breaks please!
Less focus on the presentation
Have some speakers from less academic background
Mentors should be involved in the final presentation.
10. Please add any further comments here:
Lovely job done by everyone involved I have nothing to say but positive things
about the programme. I am just extremely grateful that I got picked
It was amazing! Powerlist did a really great job and I would recommend this to
any university student umpteen times!
Thank you for this amazing opportunity. I am really grateful!
Thank you
Edwin Broni-Mensah's speech was literally amazing. The way that it clicked
so smoothly with his PowerPoint totally changed the meaning of giving a
speech to me! I have never met such an exceptionally intelligent group of
people! Every single person that spoke was an amazing public speaker and I
am really happy with the new friends I have made the whole thing was
FLAWLESSLY organised. Everything happened on time. Beautifully done and
thank you so much for the opportunity! I also can't believe how much time,money and energy went into the whole thing, seriously congratulations
Deloitte were great hosts as well!
I feel privileged to have been given the opportunity to take part in such a
fantastic programme and I would really like to be on the other side giving back
to future delegates in the way the alumni of 2011 supported us.
Thank you very much for an amazing experience.
Thank you so much for giving us this opportunity. If there is anything I could
potentially do for Powerlist in the future, I am always willing!
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I would just like to thank both Ken Olisa and Veronica at the Powerlist
Foundation for giving us this wonderful opportunity. We really appreciate it
and now one of the other things that motivate me is that I don't want to let you
down as well as myself.
Fantastic Good job!
Fantastic conference
Source: SurveyMonkey
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