INSPIRATIONAL THOUGHTS FOR

PROBATIONERS

Be assertive and confident

• Engage subordinates on work

• Work hard, work hard and work hard

• Minimise your leave requirement

• Be on trolly, engine, and in section

Set your priorities

• Have a meeting on very 1st day

Do not get emotionally blackmailed

• Problem of inadequate labour and materials are perennial

A promise made is a debt unpaid

• Be careful in making any commitment

• Be punctual…

• Be formal at least in official dealings

Keep distance but remain approachable

Show teeth but do not bite

Do not push/hide the problems under the carpet

Be straight forward, do not tell lies as a matter of routine

Do not buckle under pressure of doing wrong specially in

financial matters

Give respect to subordinates and take respect

Have attitude of Giving

• Give more expect less

Rule of “10 steps ahead, one step back”

Do not leave the accident site in hurry

Build team spirit

• Conduct safety seminars

Hospitality

• You are the owner/master of your jurisdiction

Act, Interact but React Less

Important papers/information to be collected on joining

• Organisational chart

• System map

• Contact Nos

• Updated Track diagram

• Yard plans

• Index plan and index section

• Pass amenities booklet

Contd..

• Sectional information-details of LXings, curves, LWRs, SEJs, P&Cs, Encroachment details etc. etc.

• List of proposed works• List of sanctioned works• List of works in progress( Track and works

separately)• List of pending final bills• Arbitration cases in progress

More…

• Updated SOPGEN works and general matters

• Updated codes and manuals

• Policy files

• Latest I/Ns of PCE,CTE and Sr.Den

• Be confident, firm and assertive

Engage your subordinates on jobs

• Ask to update various positions

Be in your section

• Inspect your jurisdiction completely

Punctuality and Discipline

A promise made is a debt unpaid

• Don’t make unwanted commitments

Be bold firm and confident

• Be as a tiger in forest

Ten steps ahead and one step back