PHYSICIAN LEADERS
Leadership is stepping forward when all the other
“ interested parties ” are sitting on their hands .
Cindy Rigby , MD
Leadership is the presence which endures in your absence . It is empowering your team to achieve a shared purpose .
Isaac Shaw , MD
Having charismatic confidence in thyself to lead and make them believe in you for the best outcome desired , is leadership .
Rajesh Sheth , MD
Leaders are lifelong learners and teachers who radiate compassion while inspiring , advocating and including the input of their team members .
Maria Shields , MD
Leaders have confidence in their knowledge . Being nice earns respect : help out , complement good work and genuinely care about those around you .
David Strickland , MD
The universal method for assessing the quality of any diamond is 4Cs . I personally believe that same goes for leadership … Connection , Communication ,
Compassion and Commitment .
Zubi Suleman , MD
In medicine , we historically benefitted from teachers and mentors who showed us how to work one-to-one with patients . Leaders today must be innovative coaches of a multi-professional medical team , incorporating complex digital and biological information into a care plan , while also inspiring a caring and compassionate bedside manner with each patient .
John Wernert , MD
Leadership is an opportunity to serve a group and help guide them toward accomplishing a shared vision .
Brian Williams , MD
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