Powerlist Summer School 2011 Survey - Delegates Evaluation (via Survey Monkey)

8/2/2019 Powerlist Summer School 2011 Survey - Delegates Evaluation (via Survey Monkey)

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I found the summer school incredibly useful . I feel as if it has not only improved my

ability to be a leader in the short term , but also in the long term.

8/2/11 8:52PM

It was one of the most enriching and inspiring events I have ever attended, and

masterfully not only developed my insight into business and leadership but allowed

me to grow as an individual.

8/2/11 9:59AM

The summer school was very useful. It provided me with a greater appreciation of my

personality type and therefore increased my awareness of how to use it in team

situations. The summer school was also very inspirational in meeting all the extremely

successful mentors and speakers.

7/27/11 1:09PM

I learnt a lot about leadership and business. It also inspired me to push myself and

aspire to be the best.

7/26/11 7:28PM

Extremely inspirational and the challenge and morning sessions really aided with

weaknesses I have had trouble overcoming.

7/25/11 9:14PM

The insight obtained from the speaker enriched me with at least 2 years of experience

putting me ahead.

7/25/11 11:11AM

I found out a lot of useful things about not only myself but how I deal with others. I

learnt everything from time management techniques to influencing and the invaluable

knowledge of business culture.

7/25/11 9:11AM

It was very useful because the different strands of the format complemented each other

very well and made it easy to take information. In addition the sessions were facilitated

very well and professionally with take home material that aided reflection

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7/24/11 11:37AM


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It was fantastic event that will benefit me for years to come.

7/24/11 12:23AM

I found the Powerlist Summer School incredibly useful in understanding what has

helped leaders of today to become who they are and also the importance of knowing

your market.

7/23/11 5:06PM

The summer school brought together fantastic group of students who enjoyed working

with and enthusiasm they for the summer school and networking with them was

inspiring. The keynotes speaker were exceptional, the fact that they gave up their time

their story taught a lot about leadership.

7/22/11 6:40PM

The Summer School was extremely useful and a lifechanging event.

7/22/11 5:32PM

It was very insightful to how flexibility has the greatest impact on the leader's lives and

interesting to know that they all had different routes to success and different ideas

throughout their lives on how to achieve success. To meet likeminded individuals who

all have the foresight to succeed was very refreshing, and to get us to meet/work in the

professional circumstances worked well in highlighting the mutual potential,

aspirations and enthusiasm.

7/22/11 4:45PM

I went it not 100% sure about my career choices and now I know I have a stronger idea

of what it is exactly that I want to do.

7/22/11 3:43PM

Close contact with recruiters allows you to find out the most important aspects of

gaining advantage during application process.

7/22/11 3:41PM

Learnt so m

uch.

*exceeded my expectations

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8/3/11 10:54PM

It exceeded my expectations about learning about leadership. It changed my opinion of

what being a leader is all about .


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8/2/11 8:52PM

It went far above and beyond.

8/2/11 9:59AM

Almost every aspect surpassed my expectations, the organisation of every session was

perfect. The guests and mentors were all inspiring as to the level of success they have

reached.

7/27/11 1:09PM

I did not come with any preconceived expectations, I just thought that it would be well

organised, which it was.

7/26/11 7:28PM

Exceeded my expectations greatly

7/25/11 9:14PM

It even redefined what I considered a leader to be. I never considered how factors like

integrity and trust really are.7/25/11 11:11AM

It managed to exceed all my expectations as not only were the speakers of an

exceptionally high standard but the students I met inspired me as well; making the

focus on leadership easier to comprehend since it was exemplified nearly everywhere.

Also, the variety of ways we were taught everything from interviews to presentations

and activities made sure each message resonated with me.

7/25/11 9:11AM

The summer school surpassed my expectations.

7/24/11 10:49PM

The fact that every moment of the school was focused on leadership it clearly showedme the various aspects required to be a leader.

7/24/11 7:02PM

My expectations were exceeded.

7/24/11 11:37AM

I think it was excellent at covering all the different aspects of leadership that are not

easily learnt else where and only available through meeting some of the most

successful individuals in the UK

7/24/11 12:23AM

The Powerlist Summer School met my expectation of learning about learning about

leadership and more. It provided the platform to learn about leadership theoreticallyand practically.

7/23/11 5:06PM

I think the most important thing i got out of this is that leadership is not about yourself

but also its about others and giving back.

7/22/11 6:40PM

I feel that my expectations of learning about leadership were exceeded as I did not only

learn about leadership in one form but I learnt about different types of leadership

which are all effective.

7/22/11 5:32PM

It drew awareness to various elements of overlooked characteristics within leadership.By drawing attention to these it was helpful to identify why or why not we influence


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others. However, some of the material was not entirely new and as future leaders some

of us had already been exposed to particular tests; where the school excelled was the

analysis and application of these tests/theories to real world business'/leaders.

7/22/11 4:45PM

Being introduced to the MBTI allowed me to understand that as a leader, one has to

take in to consideration the people and their personalities in order to lead them

successfully.

7/22/11 3:43PM

Met leaders of different fields and therefore learnt about different characteristics of

leadership.

7/22/11 3:41PM

When I first cam to the programme I had no idea what to expect. I was pretty clueless

about the whole thing really so the programme completely and utterly exceeded my

expectations! Additionally, when I heard that it was about leadership I didnt think that

there was so much that could be said but I was pleasantly surprised. The programmeredefined leadership to me and for this I have truly grateful!

7/22/11 3:38PM

My communication skills in particular has improved greatly. It usually takes me a while

to start a conversation or think of good questions to ask people I have never met

before. The powerlist summer school has helped with this greatly.

8/4/11 9:26AMCV writing, group interview techniques

8/3/11 10:54PM

I've improved on my awareness of self which I believe to be very important. I have

improved on my ability to learn from experiences , I gained this skill in the learning

skill workshop. I also feel more confident.

8/2/11 8:52PM

Teamworking, networking, emotional intelligence and to a degree charismatic

influence.

8/2/11 9:59AM

What makes a perfect CV What are my best qualities (MBTI) Body language8/1/11 9:27PM

Networking skills: having the confidence to network with others as well as the ability to

ask the right questions.

8/1/11 12:44AM

Body language SelfAwareness

8/1/11 12:16AM

i have learning how to influence people as opposed to simply trying to persuade them

7/28/11 11:53PM

I greatly improved my communication skills, specifically listening. The leadership exam

question also improved my team working and presentation skills.

7/27/11 1:09PM

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Time management, Interpersonal and Team work

7/27/11 11:07AM

Making my voice heard.

7/26/11 7:28PM

Body Language and general presentation skills.

7/26/11 4:21PM

I have learnt to listen more during group discusiions and then put forward my ideas. I

have learnt how to better manage my time. I have learnt the true traits of an successful

leader and how one goes about grasping them.

7/25/11 9:14PM

Emotional Intelligence Understanding other people and their behaviour patterns

7/25/11 2:10PM

organisational team work

7/25/11 1:20PMTeam work, communication skills and networking skills

7/25/11 11:57AM

Speaking and evaluation skills ( i.e. reflecting on what I have done and then being able

to consider how I can better accomplish it in the future)

7/25/11 11:11AM

I have learnt some influencing techniques, how to better manage my time, tips for

presentations and my dealings with others, that culture in a business is key and to

always be prepared or approach tasks with an aim.

7/25/11 9:11AM

Working within a mixed team, balancing leadership roles and supporting roles whennecessary. Body language awareness. Skills involved in influencing and leading a team.

Killer answers! In interview situations short and direct alongside my more detailed

answers.

7/24/11 10:49PM

This week has caused me to truly recognise who I am and hence be comfortable in my

own skin.I

7/24/11 7:02PM

Regarding skills I have learnt a lot about team composition and supporting team

learning.

7/24/11 11:37AMPresentation (including body language and powerpoint) Group work under time

pressure Structuring answers and organising my thoughts (interviews) Time

management techniques reinforced effectively

7/24/11 12:23AM

Listening and networking skills

7/23/11 10:56PM

Presentation skills Networking skills

7/23/11 5:06PM

I have learned about importance of body language and developed my presentation

7/22/11 6:40PM


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I've learnt what is required of me to become not just a leader but a great leader. I've

learnt how important body langauge is, how to influence people and how to network

effectively.

7/22/11 5:32PM

Self Analysis and consistency.

7/22/11 4:45PM

I have learnt how to be more confident when it comes to putting myself up foor a

challenge.

7/22/11 3:43PM

Executing an action plan

7/22/11 3:41PM

Confidence Presentation Skills including body language and creating powerpoint

presentations Public Speaking Networking Skills I have learnt more about the market,

the issues businesses are facing in the 21st and how to overcome them!

7/22/11 3:38PM

Working within a team of leaders.

7/22/11 3:14PM

As a result of the Powerlist summer school, I now know the importance of having a

clear vision. I now make sure that in everything I do, I know what my end goal is and

how I am going to get there.

8/4/11 9:26AM

I will reflect a lot more on my thoughts and procedures after completing tasks or set

activities. I noted the importance of reviewing things we do to truly get the most out of

it

8/3/11 10:54PM

As a result of the summer school I will think further about my future. I also feel as if I

will enjoy any opportunity where I can be a leader .

8/2/11 8:52PM

I've begun amassing a collection of books on wealth, wisdom, team building, leadership

and time management due to the school, and now as a result I am actually applying the

principles that I have learnt and am learning.

8/2/11 9:59AM

Nothing

8/1/11 9:27PM

I have already started to write down my ideas in a clearer and more coherent fashion

and I am beginning to spend time executing and acting upon my ideas, as opposed to

just thinking and planning them out.

8/1/11 12:44AM

Be more aggressive about grabbing opportunities

8/1/11 12:16AM


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i will communicate with people more confidently and i have also learnt to have a strong

focus

7/28/11 11:53PM

Attempt to become more selfaware, taking in how the way I act affects those in my

team. In addition manage my time more appropriately and work on networking in

order to build connections within different sectors.

7/27/11 1:09PM

Work harder and avoid rational incrementalism

7/27/11 11:07AM

I will approach group tasks differently. I will take people's personalities into

consideration more.

7/26/11 7:28PM

I will be more aware about how I influence people.

7/26/11 4:21PMRun it for 5 days

7/25/11 9:14PM

I can now try and work around differences I might have in preferences with other

people and I will pay more attention to the things I am passionate about as opposed to

working overtime to earn more money.

7/25/11 2:10PM

plan more research more and not just get on with things.

7/25/11 1:20PM

Henceforth I will be more proactive and think like a leader at ALL times

7/25/11 11:57AMI will approach my life in a more pragmatic way while trying to adhere to a healthy

balance. Although at the same time be open and flexible, because things may not

necessarily go as planned.

7/25/11 11:11AM

I will always prepare or approach tasks with a clear aim e.g. like we did in the meet the

market session.

7/25/11 9:11AM

Set deadlines and pull rather than push the members of my committee because it is a

more effective leadership and influencing style. I will seek out a mentor.

7/24/11 10:49PMI'll be conscious that, like Judi James said, I'm essentially on show wherever I go and

ensure that I act accordingly.

7/24/11 7:02PM

I will approach team tasks differently, considering the new insights I have gained from

my MBTI and learning style. I will work hard to complement people who are the

opposite to me and work towards success. I will also give greater attention to data

analysis as the insight session was eye opening.

7/24/11 11:37AM

Be proactive will make sure I go for every opportunity available to me that will take

me in the correct direction I'll be more willing to put myself forward for experiencessothat I can learn from them develope.


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7/24/11 12:23AM

Networking, working harder and being more determined, creating a clear vision

7/23/11 10:56PM

In relation to the amazing session on body language, the way in which I conduct myself

in interviews etc due to be more informed I will be able to concentrate more on actions

I should be displaying.

7/23/11 5:06PM

Two important messages i got from the summer school are belief and hard work. This

will take opportunities and do the best at the thing i do.

7/22/11 6:40PM

I will grab any opportunity with open hands. I think that one of the most important

things I've gained from summer school is confidence. Confidence to go after everything

that I want and confidence to deal with any bumps along the journey.

7/22/11 5:32PM

Structure definitively.

7/22/11 4:45PM

My attitude towards my studies, and the people around me is going to change for the

better,

7/22/11 3:43PM

Be more practical and proactive about implementing strategies.

7/22/11 3:41PM

I will put my thoughts into action and not be afraid to SHINE! Take more risks and get

involved with things that I used to think were too good for me Go for things more

rather then pondering endlessly and taking no action Have more confidence in myselfand my abilities

7/22/11 3:38PM

Learn to balance all aspects of my life.

7/22/11 3:14PM

The msot valuable session of the summer school was the MBTI and Learning Styles

session. This is because it helped me analyse areas of myself which I need to improve

on in order to be a future leader. This aspect of the summer school made me realisethat it is not that I have to change my core values but having the ability to adapt in

different situations

8/4/11 9:26AM

Key note speakers they truly inspired and motivated me to become a leader via my

actions and not just through my words. They have all done amazing things with their

life and although a lot of their career paths differ, there are key character traits which

seem to reoccur in each of them and that made me look at myself and assess how I can

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8/3/11 10:54PM

The most valuable aspect of the school in my opinion was meeting other young likeminded people. It has not been common in my life to be around other people who work


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very hard and have a lot of ambition. This summer school was one of the first time i was

around people ' like me ' and this is a very positive thing . So I think the fact that the

program brings people together is the most important aspect. In terms of the actual

schedule I would say the talkers are the most important because they give inspiration .

Nevertheless the practical sessions are crucial try and put some of the inspiration intopractice.

8/2/11 8:52PM

I find it difficult to specify a particular portion, but I believe that hearing from the

Keynote speakers was the most valuable as it was almost as if our futures were

manifested before us.

8/2/11 9:59AM

MBTI session. I know my personal skills, and that there are many other ways to be a

true leader.

8/1/11 9:27PM

Dr Ken's opening speech had a great impact on me, because it was so simple, but yet soprofound. He allowed us to see the journey to accomplishing our goals and achieveing

our dreams from a challenging and enlightening perspective, by focussing on the bigger

picture and the final destination and working out the best route and the most crucial

steps to get there.

8/1/11 12:44AM

The session on the MBTI as it is something that is easily memorable and can be easily

used in life.

8/1/11 12:16AM

the teamworking challenge because it gave me the opportunity to get outside my

comfort zone and work with people of different perosnalities7/28/11 11:53PM

I felt the meet the market session was most valuable as one got an idea of different

leadership structures and styles within different organisations.

7/27/11 1:09PM

MBTI/Learning styles; made me more aware of myself and gave me the opportunity to

learn about other people's personality and learning styles.

7/27/11 11:07AM

The CV session because I learnt a lot about what employers are looking for in a

graduate CV and the difference between a good and bad CV

7/26/11 7:28PM

Presentations of what leadership was, was an active part of the programme which gave

us the chance to collaborate with others to work together to accomplish something.

7/26/11 4:21PM

The challenge and networking sessions. because it allowed me to put the skills and

kowledge I had learnt and recive feedback from assessors.

7/25/11 9:14PM

The MBTI and Learning styles as this made me understand other people's preferences

better

7/25/11 2:10PM


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influencing workshop, MEET THE MARKET and PRESENTATION SJILLS because the

both allowed me to assess the skills i already had and helped me developed skills that

are approriate for the future. MEET THE MARKET in a particular way helped me get a

real sense of direction for a career.

7/25/11 1:20PM

MBTI/Learning styles session. It gave me a better understanding of myself and how I

can work better with people. It has also made me more confident in myself. I believe

that these are necessary qualities of a leader.

7/25/11 11:57AM

The MBTI test exercises. This is where I learnt some hard and some uplifting truth

about my personality. Which will enable me to tackle problems more effectively in the

furture.

7/25/11 11:11AM

Hearing the keynote speakers or talking to some speakers during networking, as not

only did they inspire me they helped emphasise to me what you need to truly become aleader.

7/25/11 9:11AM

The team challenge which we worked towards and presented; it helped us realise and

put into practice everything that we had learnt and really appreciate its importance.

7/24/11 10:49PM

The MBTI/learning style sessions were the most valuable as they enable me to learn

about myself in such a way that I now clearly recognise my strengths and weaknesses.

7/24/11 7:02PM

MBTI and Learning syles because It was something I had not done before to that extent

and exposed extremely valuable information about how I operate best and how I can

improve

7/24/11 11:37AM

The presentation task was amazing, it helped us draw together concepts and utilise

some the skills we had learnt through the week

7/24/11 12:23AM

I feel like I've learned how to unlock my potential

7/23/11 10:56PM

I found the styles of learning and MBTI sessions most valuable as I am able to

specifically put these into practice immediately in my final year or studies and in

relating to others.

7/23/11 5:06PM

Networking. I learnt the importance of networking and chances it gave learn on steps I

could take reach my potential and the opportunities that are out there. I think because

of the chances we got network, it taught me how to network successfully

7/22/11 6:40PM

The most valuable session of summer school for me was the MBTI session as I was able

to learn about mself.

7/22/11 5:32PM

Influencing People and ALL Keynote speakers added to the expereince

7/22/11 4:45PM


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Listening to the keynote speakers because hearing their stories and knowing where

they came from was very inspiring. Samantha Tross and Edwin Mensah in particular.

7/22/11 3:43PM

Networking event close contact with Deloitte and other professionals. Time

Management

7/22/11 3:41PM

ALL OF THE KEY NOTE SPEAKERS It was pure inspiration seeing people who have put

all of the leadership skills we were learning about into action Also the group

presentation it taught me alot about myself and gave me more confidence in myself

and my abilities

7/22/11 3:38PM

The most important aspect was meeting other students as they will be the people I'm

liking to work with in the future.

7/22/11 3:14PM

The least valuabble session for me was the CV breakfast session. I thought the session

was going to be more thorough in terms of my personal cv however it was just a

general overview. In addition, we did not get the opportunity to work through

application forms.

8/4/11 9:26AM

The influencing work shop; I expected to learn how we would be able to influence

others in the work place or in life in general and felt the session looked at a veryindirect style of assessing this

8/3/11 10:54PM

The breakfast sessions on time management was the least valuable. I think this was

because advice on working on time management can be found in many places and the

information is usually very similar.

8/2/11 8:52PM

The least valuable...There wasn't one.

8/2/11 9:59AM

None

8/1/11 9:27PMI think everything was valuable.

8/1/11 12:16AM

non

7/28/11 11:53PM

the Q&A panel session I felt was least valuable as a lot of the question could have been

covered by a short 10 minute presentation by each of the panelists. Any additional,

industry specific question could have been answered in the networking session.

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7/27/11 1:09PM

Influencing; even though I learnt what the difference between influencing and

persuading is, I don't feel like I actually learnt techniques of how to get my point ofview across to others.


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7/27/11 11:07AM

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7/26/11 7:28PM

CV workshop, perhaps because I already knew most of the stuff mentioned and perhaps

the workshop was geared more to how to do a CV for "deloitte" as opposed to perhaps

more specific tailoring of or CV's.

7/26/11 4:21PM

Time management as it comes down to my own discipline it was good to be reinforced,

but ultimately we do know how to keep time

7/25/11 2:10PM

no such thing as least valuable, all of them taught me something and will reasist all of

them again.

7/25/11 1:20PM

Its quite difficult to say because i learned so much from each session. However, I didn'tgain as much from the first networking session as I did from the second networking

session.

7/25/11 11:57AM

I can't seem to think of one.

7/25/11 11:11AM

They were all useful sessions.

7/25/11 9:11AM

The short sessions which we had to speak to our mentors and team members about the

team challenge prior to finishing the preparation for it. They weren't long enough to

discuss anything substantial and we still had so much to learn. Even though we weretold not to start thinking about the exam question this happened inevitably. The 4hr

session proved the most effective and however and was all we needed. The shorter

meet your mentor sessions prior to actually starting the presentation could therefore

be very casual and about getting to know one another in an informal way.

7/24/11 10:49PM

I don't think that I could describe one session less valuable than any other.

7/24/11 7:02PM

Because of the well thought out agenda it would be very difficult to say there was a

session that was not useful.

7/24/11 11:37AMdifficult to say, many sessions were equally valuable

7/24/11 12:23AM

I found the CV session the least valuable which I think was due to time constraints

7/23/11 5:06PM

I found every session valuable as they all taught me different aspects of leadership

which i believe are all important.

7/22/11 6:40PM

I cannot think about a least valuable session of the summer school.

7/22/11 5:32PM

I couldn't identify one from others, all I can say is I avoided Time Management as itcovered what I already knew (learnt via Gordan Yates course)


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7/22/11 4:45PM

There were not any.

7/22/11 3:43PM

Everything was relevant at some level.

7/22/11 3:41PM

Every aspect of the summer school was valuable

7/22/11 3:38PM

The panel Q & A, because there are too many students wanting to ask questions, with

too many different interests and too little time.

7/22/11 3:14PM

The speaker that had the most influence on me was Edwin. I felt that his determination

to succeed after not doing well in his a.s levels is something that resonated well with

me. This is because sometimes it is easy to just give up, but Edwin did not and he is now

a successdul leader.

8/4/11 9:26AM

Edwin BroniMensah: I was very entertained my his method of presentation and was

captivated throughout the entire talk. Learning about his failures made me see that

success is not all about winning abut at times about learning from your mistakes and

ensuring they don't reoccur again

8/3/11 10:54PM

Cedrik Fredrick speach because of its honesty and due to the fact that some of the

issues he spoke on I have experienced personally.

8/2/11 8:52PM

Cedric Frederick was possibly one of the most interesting men I have had the pleasure

to listen to. He was authentic and I believe it is safe to say, truly connected with all in

the room. It was like he was narrating my life! Many of the trials and issues he had been

dealing with seemed like a reflection of my own.

8/2/11 9:59AM

Edwin BroniMensah. Because, he has the similar course to me, so I can relate to him

easily, and showed although things are bad now, everything will be alright as long as

you do your best

8/1/11 9:27PM

Edwin BroniMensah. Simply because it was evident that his sense of significance did

not derive from his personal achievements or his superb academic accolades, all of

which are worth celebrating, however his motive was authentic and pure. His passion

was genuine and his sense of significance, although rooted in a simple idea, derived

from the fact that his company provides him with the precious and unique opportunity

to improve the quality of life for communities and families across the world.

8/1/11 12:44AM

Edwin BroniMensah because he was close in age to us and showed us that success is

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7/28/11 11:53PM

Cedric Frederick as I felt he touched on issues that other speakers hadn't talked about.

He has also become successful through hard work, without all the qualifications

necessary. Which I felt showed determination and that success can be achieved through

hard work.

7/27/11 1:09PM

Edwin BroniMensah; he showed that with determination, hard work and selfbelief

you can achieve in your academia. His GiveMeTap company is challenging the now

normal convention of bottled water while also making such a huge difference to the

world. Also, since Edwin is still young but yet he has achieved so much thus far, is

inspirational.

7/27/11 11:07AM

Cedric Fredrick and Edwin BroniMensah, I related with their speeches most.

7/26/11 7:28PM

Ken, his daughter also mentored my group so I think that it shows leadership

throughout his family.

7/26/11 4:21PM

Edwin, because he hd failed his alevels and didnt recive the offer from goldman sachs

as he wanted. However this did not break him, and he continued to pursue his

aspirations which led him to be a keynote speaker for us. hence having a considerable

effect of my proffessional career.

7/25/11 9:14PM

I found Judy very educational and Edwin very inspirational as he was 'one of us'

7/25/11 2:10PM

Ken Olisa, his Diagram, has given me a new way on how to arrange thigns in my life.

7/25/11 1:20PM

Samantha Tross and Edwin BroniMensah: They were very candid about their

experiences and it made it easier for me to relate to them. Secondly, they both carry out

charity projects in Africa and this is something I really want to do.

7/25/11 11:57AM

Samantha Tross, Cedric Fredric, and Funkazi. The first two dude to their bravery in

sharing very personal experiences with us which we undoubtedly learnt from. Funkazi

for her infectious enthusiasm and unquenchable passion

7/25/11 11:11AM

Mr Cedric Frederick, Mr Edwin BroniMensah, Mr Tangwena Nelson and Ms Samantha

Tross. As they all demonstrated that no matter what life throws your way you are

capable of overcoming anything. So essentially only you can stand in your own way.

7/25/11 9:11AM

Edwin not because he was any better than the other speakers, but perhaps because he

was younger and we could identify with him at a level which was closer to where we

are at the moment. He was also a social entrepreneur which, for me, is ultimately what

defines a leader and working in Africa is something I plan to do in later life.

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Cedric Frederick; the exercise about thinking about a day in 2036 is an incredibly

powerful tool which I intend to use to keep me focused on my goal

7/24/11 7:02PM

Cedric Fredric, because he was extremely honest and came across as incredibly

genuine. He confronted issues that were at the back of my mind but definitely real

problems such as ego and chasing titles

7/24/11 11:37AM

1. Damon Buffini (LLB, MBA) he energised me, i think he made so many insightful

comments that I think i could relate to, it made his presentation stand out. (things like

think big, move fast, make mistakes, take opportunities, people will help you) all

extremely important advise for me at my stage. 2. Miss Tross (MBBS, FRCSed

(Tr&Orth)) she was inspirational and very clear. Also she has achieved what i want to

achieve so it was valuable to hear from someone who has 'made it'.

7/24/11 12:23AM

Samantha Tross, she was formidable.

7/23/11 10:56PM

Mr Cedric Frederick. I felt that his presentation was very relateable and I personally

found his words and even more importantly his actions whilst observing him, most

inspiring from all the speakers.

7/23/11 5:06PM

I found that Ken Olisa had the most influence on me because he message was finding a

balance and he gave important aspects of your that needs to be balanced which i think

will help me have an happy and successful life.

7/22/11 6:40PM

Cedric Frederic because he also discussed negative aspects fully rather than just fully

positive aspects of his journey to success.

7/22/11 5:32PM

Each speaker touched me in different ways. Each story was touching and eye opening,

though Cedric's honesty and calculated risk stood out to me.

7/22/11 4:45PM

Edwin Mensah had the most influence on me because he inspired me to not think its

the end of the world once you make a mistake, you just work harder. If he could do it, so

can I.

7/22/11 3:43PM

Edwin talked extensively on execution and work ethic Tangwena came from an

industry I was interested in

7/22/11 3:41PM

I cannot just choose one so these are my top three in no particular order: Edwin

because he is young and has been through a lot of the things that I have and is doing

something that I would love to do myself Cedrick Fredrick because he has taken so

many bold steps in his life and sought after his dream, also his passion for his family

Ken Olisa because he is an absolutely inspirational speaker. He is so successful yet so

down to earth and humble! I was able to take concrete lessons away from his speech

particularly concerning balance

7/22/11 3:38PMCedric Frederic, because i felt as if I learnt key life lessons from him.


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7/22/11 3:14PM

The opportunity to network everyday.

8/4/11 9:26AM

Offer more variety next time with the optional morning sessions

8/3/11 10:54PM

The summer school was very useful for me and I am very glad I came. My worry is that

most of the people on the course have already achieved success in their lives and have a

lot of ambition. The course seems to be directed at the best young black people , with

the best grades. I feel like many of the friends I have grown up with who have bad

grades and no ambition could of gained so much from a course like this . So although I

do think it is a good thing to reward those who have worked hard and done well

deserve to be given the majority of the places on the course I would suggest that a few

places go to ' underachievers' .

8/2/11 8:52PM

Make it longer? Ha

8/2/11 9:59AM

Have longer period (Have 5 days instead of 3 days)

8/1/11 9:27PM

In terms of keynote speakers I think it would be a good idea to invite more young

leaders and entrprenuers like Edwin who are only a few years older than us. I feel like alot of people connected with Edwin because of his age and background but also because

they could see a part of themselves in him and were therefore inspired to make to turn

their dreams into a reality.

8/1/11 12:44AM

A longer summer school.

8/1/11 12:16AM

a longer duration of the programme

7/28/11 11:53PM

The meet the market session could have been slightly longer. An added networking

session with more industrial firms would have also been great.7/27/11 1:09PM

The summer school should be longer, preferably a full week.

7/27/11 11:07AM

Make the programme longer. I really enjoyed it but sometimes the sessions felt rushed.

7/26/11 7:28PM

More tasks and more challenges for students to make us students do more work

basically as there is a lot of knowledge amongst ourselves.

7/26/11 4:21PM

The food. I did really like the first day meal but the second day was rather unhealthy

with no options to chips and the last day did not have any warm meal7/25/11 2:10PM

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I would suggest that the optional workshops such as the CV would be more helpful by

using smaller groups and going through our own CV's as opposed to sample copies.

7/23/11 5:06PM

One of the main it longer 5 days if possible. Also I think that as swell as the

presentations, there should be other team building activities, maybe ones that puts us

in situations to see what we have learned.

7/22/11 6:40PM

I honestly cannot think about room for improvement. The programme was perfect in

my opinion.

7/22/11 5:32PM

It was very difficult for us to leave, and perhaps social provisions for the final evening,

as we had difficulty fitting a large group into the pub!

7/22/11 4:45PM

Perhaps a chance for all the attendees to share a word or so about each of their

experiences at the summer school.

7/22/11 3:43PM

More emphasis on careers and how to "get in" and remain

7/22/11 3:41PM

Make the programme longer

7/22/11 3:38PM

More time for students to interact with each other.

7/22/11 3:14PM

I am currently a member of the Windsor Fellowship. However, I believe that the

Powerlist summer school is a better leadership programme even though Windsor

fellowship is for a longer duration. One reason in particular is because of the PowerlistSummer school emphasis on keynote speakers. Having these keynote speakers showed

people who had gone through struggles and are now very successful; this is not as

apparent a theme in the Windsor Fellowship.

8/4/11 9:26AM

HSBC Three Day Course in Strategic Marketing. Award Winning Advertisng Agency

Mother. 5 Day Course introducing delegates to a career in advertising. L'oreal Three

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Day Course and Workshops in Brand Marketing

8/1/11 12:44AM

The networking session were much better organised and the meet the market session

had a lot of companies in different sectors which expanded the breadth of insightgained.


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7/27/11 1:09PM

I attended summer school with LSE, the LSE Choice. Which was also very informative

and educational. However, the summer school at LSE carried on after the week in the

summer, and resumed once term began and we had weekly Saturday sessions .

7/25/11 11:11AM

AIESEC general leadership events and conferences. The difference is level of quality

and intensity of the the simple yet comprehensive agenda, together with the extremely

high calibre speakers and networking events. The three elements are also found in

AIESEC events however not to the same extent and focused solely on the individual as

opposed to training for a function etc.

7/24/11 11:37AM

I have attended another leadership program with the royal academy of engineering.

The difference the was fact that the leadership program was aimed at gaining

leadership through completing challenging outdoor activities.

7/22/11 6:40PM

The ACS Summit, the powerlist differs as it was a multi day event and alot more

personalised towards me.

7/22/11 3:14PM

This was a really great course and I am so pleased that I was selected . It was so much

more than I expected and I genuinely feel as if I have developed as a person because of

it.8/2/11 8:52PM

It was a pleasure and an honour to have attended such an event. Thank you, Adelani

8/2/11 9:59AM

Have people from other countries, or parts of Uk (if possible)

8/1/11 9:27PM

Thank you for givng me the opportunity to be part of such an outstanding initiative!!

8/1/11 12:44AM

Fantastic opportunity!

8/1/11 12:16AM

I thoroughly enjoyed my time at the Summer School. Meeting likeminded students and

so many successful individuals, reminded me of what I need to focus on, in order to

develop myself into the future leader that I want to be. Thank you so much for the

opportunity and I hope you do a followup event for the summer school class of 2011.

Thank you again.

7/27/11 11:07AM

this might sound like a cliche' but i feel i have my future in my hands now and I have

been equipped with the guidelines on how i can steer it towards the right directions.

thanks a lot.

7/25/11 1:20PM

Thank you for accepting me onto the summer school.

7/25/11 11:11AM

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Thank you for a great experience I will always remember.

7/25/11 9:11AM

I'm so grateful to have had such a wonderful experience and several aspects really will

stay with me for life. Thank you all again!

7/24/11 10:49PM

Very good leadership course, however made exceptional by the staff at both Deloitte

and the Powerful media/ Powerlist foundation. Was a great pleasure to attend

7/24/11 11:37AM

Thank you for a great programme, we all ejoyed a great deal.

7/24/11 12:23AM

Thank you.

7/23/11 10:56PM

I think the whole organization was very well done and it made the experience special

7/22/11 6:40PMThis was truly a lifechanging event in my life and one which is invaluable. I will never

forget this experience and my future success will be due to attending this event.

7/22/11 5:32PM

Thank you very much to EVERY member of Deloitte who helped out included those in

other buildings who helped direct me when lost!

7/22/11 4:45PM

In general it was a very successful programme. Friends for life were made there and the

level of networking was amazing. I am looking forward to returning to university with a

new and improved attitude.

7/22/11 3:43PMThe Deloitte staff were particularly helpful throughout, especially, Catherine Jones, Paul

Stephenson and Sanita Gulhane.

7/22/11 3:41PM

Other things I have leart as a result of the programme: It has made me realise that I can

do whatever I want to do and that I have the power to shape my future. It is just my

choice to decide what specifically I want to do. I need to decide what I want my impact

to be/ how I want to be remembered, then from there decide how to go about creating

this impact rather than just thinking of the next immediate step, think of the bigger

picture. Then I will go back on focusing on the here and now because that will help me

reach my goal/create my impact. I CAN make a change LEARNT ABOUT THEIMPORTANCE OF BALANCE I do not want to be average

7/22/11 3:38PM

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