Trainer Details

Thomman


 

Our Beloved Mentor | Educational Visionary | Life-Skill Trainer | Institution Builder

Our beloved mentor, Affectionately known to all—students, colleagues, and community alike—as “Thomman,” Dr. Thomas George is celebrated as an educational genius who evolves with the times, always thinking and acting a step ahead. A man of the people, he has proven his greatness not through lofty words but through transformative deeds.

Through his pioneering work, he has introduced an inimitable educational model via LEAD College of Management, an institution that blends academic rigor with inspiration, entrepreneurship, social commitment, and values.

Mentor and Trainer

For years, Dr. Thomas has been a professional life-skill trainer for engineering and MBA students across Kerala. His training philosophy challenges the conventional, test-score-driven culture, instead fostering creativity, leadership, and purpose. This vision led him to create an institution where inspiration is as important as instruction—a place designed to spark entrepreneurship, instill social responsibility, and nurture strong values.

Founder & Director of LEAD College of Management

  • Established in 2011 in Dhoni, Palakkad, Kerala, under the Prompt Charitable Trust.

  • LEAD is a standalone business school affiliated with the University of Calicut, offering MBA programs with a focus on value-based education, leadership, and entrepreneurship.

  • Dr. Thomas serves as Director (and is the de facto principal), shaping the college’s culture and academic direction.

Career Journey & Achievements

  • Began his professional career in 1994 as an entrepreneur with Prompt Computers, which went on to develop India’s largest touchscreen network for Indian Railways.

  • Transitioned in 2002 to soft-skill training, focusing on youth and students.

  • Became an International Trainer with JCI, delivering programs in over 35 countries.

  • Chief Mentor of Turning Point, a six-day life-skill training program recommended by management experts, with over 290 sessions conducted.

  • Holder of a Guinness World Record (2018) for the Longest Business Lesson.

  • Recipient of the Best Institution Builder Award from the National Institute of Personnel Management.

Leadership Roles

  • Chairman, NIPM Palakkad Chapter

  • Executive Member, Association of Self-Financing Management Institutions in Kerala (ASMIK)

  • Secretary, Association of Management Institutions under Calicut University (AMICU)

  • Treasurer, Victims Sensitization, Welfare and Assistance (VISWAS)

A Principal Like No Other

Locals and students alike describe Thomman as a principal who breaks the mold—approachable, ever-present among students, and willing to take classes in unconventional settings: in the fields, on the hills, or even late at night if it benefits learners. His leadership style is rooted in connection, adaptability, and genuine care.

Author & Thought Leader

Co-author of Preneur, a management book that blends practical strategies with creative thinking, offering readers tools to develop both hemispheres of the brain for entrepreneurial success.

In essence, Dr. Thomas George is more than an educator—he is a movement in motion, inspiring generations to think bigger, act bolder, and live with purpose.