From Peon to Placement Officer: A Journey of Transformation

Awadhesh was a young man burdened by frustration and a difficult past. Working as a peon at a business school’s remote centre, he harboured resentment. Despite being intelligent and hardworking, his family’s financial struggles had forced him to drop out after high school. Convinced he was destined for more, his frustration manifested as arrogance, irritating his colleagues and prompting his director to seek his dismissal.

Tej Prakash, the director of another centre, saw potential in Awadhesh. When challenged to take him on, Tej didn’t hesitate. Transferred to Tej’s centre, Awadhesh initially struggled to get along with colleagues but revealed a drive for self-improvement. Noticing Awadhesh practicing typing on his secretary’s typewriter after hours, Tej encouraged him and assigned typing tasks, gradually building his confidence and skills.

Under Tej’s guidance, Awadhesh completed his intermediate education and later, with encouragement, enrolled in a bachelor’s program. Over time, his attitude transformed. By the time Tej moved on to a new role, Awadhesh had not only earned a promotion to Assistant Clerk but had also embarked on a new path of personal and professional growth.

Today, Awadhesh is a successful Placement Officer at a leading business school, with his career still on the rise. His story is a testament to how addressing the root causes of frustration and fostering a positive attitude can unlock an individual’s true potential.

Tej didn’t just mentor Awadhesh—he nurtured a mindset of possibility. By recognizing and reshaping a negative attitude born of circumstance, he turned a struggling employee into a thriving professional.