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title: "3 Feedback Quotes By Suzanne Bates"
description: "3 Feedback quotes by Suzanne Bates. Plus more from Suzanne Bates and more Feedback sayings from other authors."
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> [I'm the CEO of a small growing company, and at each stage of our growth, it's become apparent to me that I…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/suzanne-bates/i-m-the-ceo-of-a-small-growing-company-and-at-each-stage-of-our/)

[Suzanne Bates](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/suzanne-bates/)

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> [As we started working with leaders, providing them with assessment feedback, noticing the impact it was having on them, and their teams,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/suzanne-bates/as-we-started-working-with-leaders-providing-them-with-assessment/)

[Suzanne Bates](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/suzanne-bates/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/81b/suzanne-bates-38802_appreciate_as-we-started-working-with-leaders-provi_1826660.jpg)

> [We become overly reliant on the strengths that got us where we are today. We also become isolated as we move up…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/suzanne-bates/we-become-overly-reliant-on-the-strengths-that-got-us-where-we-are/)

[Suzanne Bates](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/suzanne-bates/)

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## Other authors on Feedback

## More by Suzanne Bates

> [People believe what they see.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/suzanne-bates/people-believe-what-they-see/)

[Suzanne Bates](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/suzanne-bates/)

> [We must reflect a holistic view of the leader, in three dimensions, character, substance and style. Character consists of the qualities that win trust…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/suzanne-bates/we-must-reflect-a-holistic-view-of-the-leader-in-three-dimensions/)

[Suzanne Bates](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/suzanne-bates/)

> [I'm the CEO of a small growing company, and at each stage of our growth, it's become apparent to me that I need to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/suzanne-bates/i-m-the-ceo-of-a-small-growing-company-and-at-each-stage-of-our/)

[Suzanne Bates](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/suzanne-bates/)

> [One of my favorite quotes from Thomas Edison is, "If we all did the things we are capable of doing we would astound ourselves."…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/suzanne-bates/one-of-my-favorite-quotes-from-thomas-edison-is-if-we-all-did-the/)

[Suzanne Bates](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/suzanne-bates/)

> [Many leaders rely on confidence, the ability to make timely decisions, and hold themselves and others accountable. But some of these leaders have not…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/suzanne-bates/many-leaders-rely-on-confidence-the-ability-to-make-timely-decisions/)

[Suzanne Bates](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/suzanne-bates/)

> [As we started working with leaders, providing them with assessment feedback, noticing the impact it was having on them, and their teams, a real…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/suzanne-bates/as-we-started-working-with-leaders-providing-them-with-assessment/)

[Suzanne Bates](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/suzanne-bates/)

> [We become overly reliant on the strengths that got us where we are today. We also become isolated as we move up in the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/suzanne-bates/we-become-overly-reliant-on-the-strengths-that-got-us-where-we-are/)

[Suzanne Bates](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/suzanne-bates/)

> [For years when we went into companies to discuss how we could help their leaders be most effective, we heard people say, "Our leaders…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/suzanne-bates/for-years-when-we-went-into-companies-to-discuss-how-we-could-help/)

[Suzanne Bates](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/suzanne-bates/)

> [Executive presence has to do with the whole of the person. It's much more than presentation skill, charisma or savvy. It shows up in…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/suzanne-bates/executive-presence-has-to-do-with-the-whole-of-the-person-it-s-much/)

[Suzanne Bates](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/suzanne-bates/)

> [I have worked with leaders for 17 years. But I'm also a leader myself, and I can honestly say I feel deeply the privilege…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/suzanne-bates/i-have-worked-with-leaders-for-17-years-but-i-m-also-a-leader-myself/)

[Suzanne Bates](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/suzanne-bates/)

> [The core philosophy we share with leaders is that everyone can develop the qualities in themselves. We all have strengths, but where we have…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/suzanne-bates/the-core-philosophy-we-share-with-leaders-is-that-everyone-can/)

[Suzanne Bates](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/suzanne-bates/)

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