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“We become overly reliant on the strengths that got us where we are today. We also become isolated as we move up in the organization. Unless we have the benefit of assessment, and unless we invite feedback on our leadership, we continue to lean on strengths that can actually work against us, and fail to expand our leadership style in a way that makes us more effective.”

Quote by Suzanne Bates

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Suzanne Bates is an individual born in 1956, whose profession and category are unknown. Details about her life experiences and achievements are limited at present. more

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