KE Foundation

Motivational Seminars

1) The 8 Characteristics of Successful People (30 to 40min)

The 8 Characteristics of Successful People is a short inspirational presentation that highlights how not every successful person gets successful the same way, but they all have some common characteristics.

This presentation is based on the extensive research conducted by Richard St. John who traveled around the world for ten years to conduct hundreds of face-to-face interviews with successful people. After analyzing everything he learned, he discovered these 8 characteristics that successful people all seem to have in common. We have adapted the presentation to be relevant for teenagers so they can learn how to adopt these successful characteristics and to develop simple strategies to be successful at school and beyond. 

The 8 characteristics that successful people have in common are:

  • Passion           - they love what they do

  • Work               - they work really hard

  • Focused          - on one thing and not everything

  • Push                - to outperform and to reach their goals

  • Ideas               - come up with good ideas 

  • Improvement   - constantly looking for ways to get better

  • Service            - serving others something of value and meaning

  • Persistence     - through failure, rejection, adversity and criticism

 

2) Study Skills Workshop (1 - 1.5 hours)

Outlining strategies of previously successful students who are happy and accomplished both inside and outside the classroom. 

Areas broadly covered include:  

  • Decision Management - prioritizing and goal setting

  • Attention Management - time management and technology management

  • Energy Management - having a balanced life and not burning out

Within the above framework the following will be covered in more detail

  • How to make your college application stand out both academically and with your extracurricular activities

  • Paying better attention in class

  • Taking effective notes

  • Planning efficiently for homework, tests and exams

  • Building your optimal study environment

  • Staying organized

  • Defeating procrastination

  • Studying Smarter

  • Write better essays and papers

  • How to work successfully on group projects

 

3) The Happiness Advantage (45 min)

This is our most popular seminar and is based on the work of Harvard "happiness researcher" and Fortune 100 Company trainer Shawn Achor, who also collaborates with Oprah Winfrey in the US. This seminar helps students to develop the skill of happiness, which leads to greater productivity and success both inside and outside the classroom, and in all areas of their life at school, at home with their family, and with their future careers and beyond. 

 

4) US Application Workshop - Finding the Best Fit Colleges (20 - 40 min)

We help provide a simple and logically framework for students to compile their list of best fit colleges. 

We cover the following areas:

  • what do admission officers consider

  • we conduct a self assessment and a general admissions profile 

  • how are colleges different

  • where should you apply

  • how to determine your best fit college

  • how do you narrow down your choices

  • what resources are available to you online and offline

 

5) The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens (50 - 60 min)

Based on the award winning book by Dr. Stephen Covey (selling over 30m copies in 50 languages) and specially adapted for teens. This seminar applies the timeless principles of Dr Stephen Covey's work to help teens improve their self-image, build friendships, resist peer pressure, achieve their goals, get along their parent, and much more. 

The 7 Habits are:

1. Be Proactive                                              (taking action)

2. Beginning With The End In Mind                    (setting goals)

3. Put First Things First                                      (prioritizing)

4. Think Win-Win                                              (having the right attitude)

5. Seek First To Understand, Then To Be understood        (effective communication)

6. Synergize                                           (working together to achieve more)

7. Sharpen The Saw                                  (improvement and renewal)

 

6) Introduction to Investment Banking (30 min)

This seminar provides a broad overview of the investment banking industry and highlights the various different career paths and requirements. This is based on the presenter's 20 years of experience as a successful senior investment banker at Morgan Stanley and Merrill Lynch.