A presentation I make to graduate trainees who join the company...

1. Metamorphosis
Gulita, 5th July 2006
Steve Remedios

2. Etymology
Latin, from Greek metamorphOsis,
meta-
from metamorphoun to transform, from meta-
+ morphE form

3. 15 Months
To transform you…
From a Student
To
A
Leader

4. For the next hour, I work for…

5. Why will ‘learning’ be so difficult
during this program
The paradox of our pedagogical system

6. My views
Nothing you have ever done has prepared you for this
The ‘learning structure’ is fundamentally different
Ask and you will be given
Seek and you shall find
The ‘T’ - ‘T’ trade off
Tutor
Teacher

7. Failure of our Education System #1
Team VS Self

8. Why am I called a
Trainee’?
‘Business Leadership Trainee’?
The changing paradigm ~
from Managers to Leaders

9. ~ Peter F. Drucker ~
Management is doing things right;
Leadership is doing the right things.

10. ~ Benjamin Disraeli~
I must follow the people. Am I not
their leader?

11. ~ Robert Half ~
Delegating work works, provided the
one delegating works, too.

12. ~ Groucho Marx~
Only one man in a thousand is a
leader of men
-- the other 999 follow women.

13. “Leadership”
“is the art of accomplishing
more than the science of management
says is possible.”

14. Leadership
“A leader is a dealer in hope”
“To do something, however small, to make others happier and
better is the highest ambition, the most elevating hope,
which can inspire a human being.”
“Innovation thrives on encouragement.”
“A reputation for a thousand years may depend upon the
conduct of a single moment.”

15. MY LEADERSHIP
EQUATION
Leadership
=
V*I*M

16. MY LEADERSHIP
EQUATION
Leadership
=
Vision*Inspiration*Momentum

17. Bottom Line
Love is the Killer Ap!

18. What is the right attitude?
‘I will get to do this just once, I will do the
best I can to learn as much as I can’

19. The Internal Compass
"In looking for people to hire, you look for three
qualities: integrity, intelligence, and energy. And if
they don't have the first, the other two will kill you.“
— Warren Buffet
CEO, Berkshire Hathaway

20. The Compass
In the year ahead
You will see more money
More responsibility
More autonomy
Than you have ever seen in your life
My simple advice:
“Do not do anything that you will find uncomfortable to
discuss with your parents / friends / girl / boy friend”

21. A Simple Question
"What is left when honor is lost?"
— Publilius Syrus
First Century BC, Maxim 265

22. Will this be the hardest year of my
life?
Yes
&
No No No

23. The Responsibilities
Maintain a house Learn
Pay bills
Water Travel
Gas
Electricity Experience
Cable TV
Cook Observe
Maggi
Rice and Dal Learn
Travel
Auto Learn
Spouse / Family

24. A Caveat
Big Brother is Watching

25. The Watchful Eye
There is limited interaction with your tutor
Often evaluation is done based on feedback from
RS / TSI / SO
Shift Officer / FCM / FHRM
BTM / CO / Accounts Clerks
There are no short cuts
If you are cheating yourself, your tutor is likely to catch you

26. ANECDOTES
That you might know what to expect

27. Midnight Surprise
Trainee got an assignment on the last day of his training
His appraisal was due the next day
Got his brief at 8:00 p.m.
Had to deliver at 8:00 a.m. the next morning
What would you do?

28. Snake Dance
A new product launch is planned at the JC Meeting
Trainee reports to his HQ town for TSI stint
Elephant parade is planned for the launch
All the FF are dancing, some are on the elephant, they ask
you to dance.
What would you do?

29. ANECDOTES
On the lighter side

30. The parable of ‘Mahesh’
Feeder Town: Madri
Village: Jamunmadla
State: Rajasthan
Trainee has a problem with Hindi
Trainee wakes up to find the house in mourning.
Upon asking the headman, he discovers ‘Mahesh’ has died

31. Ramje’s Pants
JC Meeting
Trainee was attending a JC Meeting for the 3rd time
Trainee discovered a particular TSI always wore the same
pants for a JC Meeting

32. Matchstick Men
Director was visiting to witness the launch of a new products
Trainee was asked to take out a dry run at the airport
At the 11th hour, the pack men had not arrived
Trainee had to get into a cardboard box mock up of
Pepsodent and run around on the tarmac

33. THE LEADERSHIP QUIZ
10 Leaders With a Lesson for Each One
Of Us.

34. CHARISMA
A woman once dined with two rival statesmen on consecutive
nights. When asked her impression of them she said,
“When I left the room after sitting next to William, I
thought he was the cleverest man in England. But after
sitting next to Benjamin, I thought I was the cleverest
woman in England”

35. COMMITMENT
When asked why he was working so diligently on a dark
corner of the Sistine Chapel that no one would ever see,
His simple reply was, “God will see”

36. COMMUNICATION
While announcing his run for the presidency in 1980, he cast
the vision for his campaign clearly and simply saying, “At
the heart of our message should be five simple familiar
words. No big economic theories. No sermons on political
philosophy. Just five short words: family, work,
neighborhood, freedom, peace.”

37. COMPETENCE
What do these three men have in common?
The auto racer who set the world speed record at
Daytona in 1914
The pilot who recorded the highest number of victories in
aerial combat against the Germans in WW I
The secretary of war’s private adviser who survived a
plane crash and 22 days on a raft in the Pacific during
WW II

38. SELF DISCIPLINE
Long after he had gained fame and fortune as the greatest
batsman in the world he continued to build and perfect his
skill. Through the war years he lived a Spartan lifestyle
going back to the pitches at every possible opportunity. It is
no surprise that he was one of Australia’s most successful
captain and ended his career with a staggering average of
99.96

39. DRIVE
Kemmons Wilson had five children. Whenever he
vacationed, he took a real beating. Motels charged $4 to $
6 a night for a room plus $2 per child. It tripled his bill.
That made his Scottish blood boil. He decided to do
something about it. “Lets go home and start a chain of
family hotel,” he said to his wife, “hotels with a name you
can trust.”

40. PASSION
His passion for the equality and recognition of colored people
in the United States was unparalleled. He fought for it
with every sinew in his body till he paid for this passion
with his own life. His “I have a dream” speech is till today
considered as one of the most influential public speeches
ever made.

41. VISION
This former CEO of Pepsi and Apple Computers had this
to say about vision: “The future belongs to those who see
possibilities before they become obvious”

42. INITIATIVE

43. PIONEERS

44. The Answers
A Book For The Brainiest Lass / Lad
from Me.

45. CHARISMA
A woman once dined with two rival statesmen on consecutive
nights. When asked her impression of them she said,
“When I left the room after sitting next to Mr. Willaim
GLADSTONE, I thought he was the cleverest man in
England. But after sitting next to Mr. Benjamin
DISRAELI, I thought I was the cleverest woman in
England”

46. COMMITMENT
When asked why he was working so diligently on a dark
corner of the Sistine Chapel that no one would ever see,
His simple reply was, “God will see”
MICHAELANGELO

47. COMMUNICATION
While announcing his run for the presidency in 1980, he cast
the vision for his campaign clearly and simply saying, “At
the heart of our message should be five simple familiar
words. No big economic theories. No sermons on political
philosophy. Just five short words: family, work,
neighborhood, freedom, peace.”
RONALD REAGAN

48. COMPETENCE
What do these three men have in common?
The auto racer who set the world speed record at Daytona in
1914
The pilot who recorded the highest number of victories in aerial
combat against the Germans in WW I
The secretary of war’s private adviser who survived a plane
crash and 22 days on a raft in the Pacific during WW II
EDDIE RICKENBACKEN

49. SELF DISCIPLINE
Long after he had gained fame and fortune as the greatest
batsman in the world he continued to build and perfect his
skill. Through the war years he lived a Spartan lifestyle going
back to the pitches at every possible opportunity. It is no
surprise that he was one of Australia’s most successful captain
and ended his career with a staggering average of 99.96
SIR DON BRADMAN

50. DRIVE
Kemmons Wilson had five children. Whenever he
vacationed, he took a real beating. Motels charged $4 to $
6 a night for a room plus $2 per child. It tripled his bill.
That made his Scottish blood boil. He decided to do
something about it. “Lets go home and start a chain of
family hotel,” he said to his wife, “hotels with a name you
can trust.”
HOLIDAY INN

51. PASSION
His passion for the equality and recognition of colored people
in the United States was unparalleled. He fought for it
with every sinew in his body till he paid for this passion
with his own life. His “I have a dream” speech is till today
considered as one of the most influential public speeches
ever made.
MARTIN LUTHER KING

52. VISION
This former CEO of Pepsi and Apple Computers had this
to say about vision: “The future belongs to those who see
possibilities before they become obvious”
JOHN SCULLEY

53. INITIATIVE
TIANNANANMEN SQUARE
CHINA

54. PIONEERS
EDMUND HILLARY
TENZING NORGAY

55. BOTTOM LINE
These 12 months will make you a leader if
you take the trouble to use this opportunity.

56. TRAINEE
1982 – 2006
<YOUR NAME HERE>
WOULDA DONE SOME
REALLY COOL STUFF
BUT …
HIS TUTOR
WOULDN’T LET HIM!

57. My Tutors
Sailesh / Jaspal / Gaurav / Suman
Pranav / Pradeep / Afsal / Bharat
Datta / Kashyap / Mihir / Aditya

58. THANKS
Steve Remedios