Quotes from Dr. Sanjiv
“Compassion is the greatest asset.”
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“Remain focused and motivate others to give their best”
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"I believe in promoting people from within and grooming them to take on higher roles with the passage of time."
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"The leader should be part of the team, think about everyone's welfare and understand everyone's problems. Having a good Emotional Quotient is a sine qua non. And above all, one is not a leader unless he is accepted by the team. Much like the captain of a cricket team, the captain must also play and not watch the game as a referee"
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"In times of crisis, the leader can be a dictator, while in normal times, he can function as a democrat"
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"As they say change is the only thing constant and as a leader you should usher in constant changes. But, it is also important that your and your organisation's visions about reforms match. There should be no public agreement and private disagreement. Otherwise, it leads to conflict and chaos and snowballs into ineffective leadership"
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"You have to make your colleagues believe in the change and not foist your revolutionary ideas on them. Change has a life cycle and it cannot be brought overnight. First, be accepted by the team and then dictate terms to them. One must be patient while bringing in change,"
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"Football is symbolic of teamwork and passion. I feel the highest peak can be scaled in life with these attributes. I have always visualised myself as a midfielder in football, who helps those in front score goals and is always there to fall back if the defenders need help"
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“..rather than evading a problem or crisis and feeling afraid, I should face it with a faith in my abilities"
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"I always believed that inter-personal skills between the doctor and his patient are important and we should practice it."