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Get Up, Get Out, and Go Get It
Prepare for a thrill ride of energy, empowerment, motivation, and strategy as Laymon creatively walks through some of the most powerful life principles that students need to pursue their dreams, goals, and greatness. This message shares Laymon’s unique story and shows students the similar effect these powerful principles can have on their lives.
“Be” Your Own Star
With an increase of stars in the television, music, and sports industry, more students are living their lives idolizing those they see on TV. In this heartfelt message, Laymon challenges students to stop living their life trying to be like others and instead to let their own light shine. At end of this message, students leave with a new meaning to discovering their own unique abilities, talents, skills, and purpose.
Yes, You Can (For Statewide Tests Assemblies or Programs ONLY)
It is the goal of every school’s administration, faculty, and staff to have their students pass the statewide test. Having taken the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test, Laymon understands the stress and pressure that a statewide test can bring. In this engaging message, Laymon empowers students to overcome the stress and bring the right attitude to the test. Laymon reminds students the importance of passing the test, while encouraging them to remember that they possess the tools to make it happen. This call to action program will show students how to overcome the hurdle, known as the state test, so they can be more, do more, and have more in their personal lives.
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I’m A Student Leader & I’m The Bomb.Com
“How did you become the top student leader on a campus of over 38,000 students?” “How did you get the opportunity to manage a budget of over $10 million?” The truth is – It wasn’t easy! In this jam-packed presentation, Laymon enthusiastically opens the vault and reveals the story from the road to (and road on) his leadership success. The powerful and candid lessons learned during his campaign and tenure as the Student Body President have served him well and he shows students how these principles can do the same for them!
Turn My Swag On
Over 1 million students drop out of school each year. In this hard-hitting program, Laymon teaches students how not to become a statistic and to become more than a student. He shares key strategies to help students set themselves apart in any classroom. Students leave the session with a powerful action plan to be more, do more, and have more!
Ignite Your Dreams
Young? So What! It is time for students to start living their dreams today. Based on his book, Ignite Your Dreams: How to Build and Accelerate Your Life as a Top Notch Student, Laymon takes students on a journey from dream to reality. Students will get in touch with their inner winner and be prepared to spread their infectious attitude and energy like wildfire at the conclusion of this program.
Mistakes Leaves Clues
There is a lesson in everything. In this highly interactive talk show type seminar, Laymon goes beyond the facade and shows students that we all make mistakes, but the best learn from their mistakes. Students discuss and learn hidden lessons and principles found within common mistakes made by students today!
We Need You: The Leader behind the Student (advisors only)
Sharing wisdom from his role as the Student Body President at the Florida State University where he managed a budget of $10.3 million, Laymon A. Hicks, one of America’s foremost authorities on student leadership, energizes those who work with students. Designed specifically with the advisor and teacher in mind, Laymon shares key strategies to help build a stronger connection and improve the working relationship with students in the classroom or in an organization. In this high energy and dynamic workshop, advisors will learn tips that will not only enhance their classroom and organization, but will also better their lives as an advisor.


