Power Pack Success
Power Packs – the backpacks sent with students going to Leadership Breakthrough One or Teen Leadership Breakthrough – is the brainchild of a Rapport corporate client. We thought it was a great idea, and consequently Power Packs have become a part of our training.
Power Pack Info
Power Packs are used to support your colleagues, family members or friends when they attend Leadership Breakthrough one. The most important part of the Power Packs are the cards in which your write encouraging notes to your nominee. By all means share your experiences, what you thought and felt as you went through the training. These get to be straightforward, sincere and from your heart. Remember, the idea of the Power Pack is to enhance your nominee’s experience. In addition, you may want to include other fun and/or useful items in the Power Pack.
A small supply of snacks is sufficient as plenty of food and snacks are provided during the two-and-a-half days.
Suggested Power Pack Items:
• Supportive and encouraging cards
• Throat Lozenges
• Lip Balm
• Tylenol/Aspirin
• Tums/Rolaids
• Mints, Hard Candy
• Candy Bars
• Granola Bars
• Power Bars
• Tissue
• Ear Plugs (for snoring)
• Play Money
Gum, clappers, horns, pompoms and other inappropriate items are a distraction in class and can detract from the students’ experiences. Please refrain from including these items in the Power Pack as our trainers will not allow them to be used.
HELPFUL OUTLINE FOR CARDS
Please use the following ideas for generating your own empowering personal messages in the cards!
Card # 1 – For the first evening of training
Write on the outside of the envelope “Open when you arrive at the training facility.”
Ideas for your own personal message:
• "Give 100%”
• “Keep an open mind”
• “Trust the process, everything happens for a reason”
• “Good Luck!”
Card # 2 – For the morning of the second day of training
Write on the outside of the envelope “Open at breakfast on the second day of the training.” (Use only the student’s last name now.)
Ideas for your own personal message:
• "Enthusiasm”
• “Today is a great day!”
• “It is OK to have fun!”
Card # 3 – For the evening of the second day of training
Write on the outside of the envelope “Open at dinner on the second day of the training.” (Use last name only.)
Ideas for your own personal message:
• "Hold yourself and your team accountable”
• "Give 100%”
• “Raise the bar!”
• "Just focus and do it!
(*Optional Additional Card - If you have a close relationship with your nominee, include an additional card for the second night of training to be opened before the student goes to sleep.)
Card # 4 – For the morning on the last day of the training
Write on the outside of the envelope “Open at breakfast on the last day of the training.” (Use last name only.)
Ideas for your own personal message:
• "You are about to begin the first half of your final exam”
• “Hold yourself and your team accountable”
• “Give 100%...heart, body and soul!”
• “Put everything you have learned to use”
• "No armor on the back!”
Card # 5 – For after graduation on the last day of the training
Write on the outside of the envelope “Open after graduation on the last day of the training.” (Use last name only.)
Ideas for your own personal message:
• "Congratulations!”
Remember your “Graduation Day” emotions and share them with the new graduate.
Remember, the above ideas are only suggestions. It is important to write personal, encouraging comments that will support and empower your nominee.
