In the aim of establishing the impact of leadership skills training on various outcomes like learning outcomes and taking up leadership roles among boys and girls, the A-Lot Change project 1 provides its participants with a session of motivational talks at least four times annually. On 3rd March, 2018, the A-Lot Change participants had a chance to gather at St. Elizabeth Primary School. Michael M. Wachira, gave a very great talk that the participants still remember. Growing up, Mike experienced various challenges, achievements and personal journey which he was able to share with the participants. He encouraged the participants that no matter the challenge that they underwent, they could still overcome it. Mike used the example of Nick Vujicic, a Russian Motivational Speaker, who was born without limbs and hands but he is in a position to do everything like a normal human being.
As he summarize his talks, he gave the participants 5 quotes of wisdom:
You are of great value
Believe in yourself
Never ever give up
Always make time to read
Always be thankful for to God for what you have.
At the very end most of the participants recalled all what they had learnt mostly the importance of education as a tool that can change lives.
In the recently held motivational talk the participants got to interact with one journalist, Robert, from Ruben FM, a local community based broadcasting station in Mukuru. On 2nd June the participants were taken through a motivational talk session that was one of a kind as there were several speakers. Robert, the main speaker, gave the participants an insights about goal setting and overcoming challenges. He also encouraged the participants to always have a schedule. Being a resident of Viwandani, he gave a brief story of his life which the participants were able to relate to. His quotes include ‘Your mind is your house’. On overcoming challenges he gave a technique on how one can overcome the challenges:
Never ever give up
Don’t make Comparison
Stay positive always
Always ask for help
Always remember your goals.
He also gave steps to goal setting, the number one being ‘have respect and discipline.’ The steps to goal setting include:
Set a goal that motivates you set
S.M.A.R.T (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and Timely) goals
Set your goals in writing- the participants were encouraged to ensure that they keep track of their daily lives by ensuring that they have a journal where they will write down their everyday experiences.
Stick with the goal
Always remember to revise
The other speakers got a chance to encourage the participants and urged them to dream big and work hard in their studies. Maundu, a pupil from St. Elizabeth Primary School and Brilliant Center, gave a vote of thanks and he was able to encourage his fellow participants to work hard and believe in themselves and. He also pointed out that these motivational talks are always meant to encourage them and give them an insight that they did not know.
As he summarize his talks, he gave the participants 5 quotes of wisdom:
You are of great value
Believe in yourself
Never ever give up
Always make time to read
Always be thankful for to God for what you have.
At the very end most of the participants recalled all what they had learnt mostly the importance of education as a tool that can change lives.
In the recently held motivational talk the participants got to interact with one journalist, Robert, from Ruben FM, a local community based broadcasting station in Mukuru. On 2nd June the participants were taken through a motivational talk session that was one of a kind as there were several speakers. Robert, the main speaker, gave the participants an insights about goal setting and overcoming challenges. He also encouraged the participants to always have a schedule. Being a resident of Viwandani, he gave a brief story of his life which the participants were able to relate to. His quotes include ‘Your mind is your house’. On overcoming challenges he gave a technique on how one can overcome the challenges:
Never ever give up
Don’t make Comparison
Stay positive always
Always ask for help
Always remember your goals.
He also gave steps to goal setting, the number one being ‘have respect and discipline.’ The steps to goal setting include:
Set a goal that motivates you set
S.M.A.R.T (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and Timely) goals
Set your goals in writing- the participants were encouraged to ensure that they keep track of their daily lives by ensuring that they have a journal where they will write down their everyday experiences.
Stick with the goal
Always remember to revise
The other speakers got a chance to encourage the participants and urged them to dream big and work hard in their studies. Maundu, a pupil from St. Elizabeth Primary School and Brilliant Center, gave a vote of thanks and he was able to encourage his fellow participants to work hard and believe in themselves and. He also pointed out that these motivational talks are always meant to encourage them and give them an insight that they did not know.