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title: "1 Needed Leaders Quotes By Susan Scott"
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> [“What is needed now is for leaders to become more open, more flexible, less egoistic and less hypocritical. We must loosen our death grip on whatever we believe to be the truth simply because it is how we want the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/susan-scott/what-is-needed-now-is-for-leaders-to-become-more-open-more-flexible/)

[Susan Scott](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/susan-scott/)

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## More by Susan Scott

> [“We resent being talked to. We’d rather be talked with. So will all of the experts and the terminally self-absorbed please leave the room…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/susan-scott/we-resent-being-talked-to-we-d-rather-be-talked-with-so-will-all-of/)

[Susan Scott](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/susan-scott/)

> [“leave this conversation with”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/susan-scott/leave-this-conversation-with/)

[Susan Scott](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/susan-scott/)

> [“Ask yourself . . . What are my goals when I converse with people? What kinds of things do I usually discuss? Are there other topics that…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/susan-scott/ask-yourself-what-are-my-goals-when-i-converse-with-people-what-kinds/)

[Susan Scott](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/susan-scott/)

> [“A leader’s job is to get it right for the organization, not to be right.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/susan-scott/a-leader-s-job-is-to-get-it-right-for-the-organization-not-to-be-right/)

[Susan Scott](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/susan-scott/)

> [“I have not yet witnessed a spontaneous recovery from incompetence.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/susan-scott/i-have-not-yet-witnessed-a-spontaneous-recovery-from-incompetence/)

[Susan Scott](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/susan-scott/)

> [“Authenticity is not something you have—it’s something you choose. In”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/susan-scott/authenticity-is-not-something-you-have-it-s-something-you-choose-in/)

[Susan Scott](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/susan-scott/)

> [“inclusion + engagement = execution muscle”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/susan-scott/inclusion-engagement-execution-muscle/)

[Susan Scott](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/susan-scott/)

> [“I want us all to stop thinking only in terms of accomplishments, of task and completion, of beating the competition, of gathering income and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/susan-scott/i-want-us-all-to-stop-thinking-only-in-terms-of-accomplishments-of/)

[Susan Scott](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/susan-scott/)

> [“Once you achieve intimacy and connection, I predict that innovation, partnership, execution and success won't be far behind.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/susan-scott/once-you-achieve-intimacy-and-connection-i-predict-that-innovation/)

[Susan Scott](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/susan-scott/)

> [“Accountable Authentic Collaborative Courageous Passionate Lifelong learner Welcomes feedback Biased toward action Solution oriented Change agent”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/susan-scott/accountable-authentic-collaborative-courageous-passionate-lifelong/)

[Susan Scott](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/susan-scott/)

> [“I shared what I feel is the right way to go, the right course of action, and I suspect some of you may see…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/susan-scott/i-shared-what-i-feel-is-the-right-way-to-go-the-right-course-of/)

[Susan Scott](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/susan-scott/)

> [“Err on the side of inclusion, rather than exclusion. Send”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/susan-scott/err-on-the-side-of-inclusion-rather-than-exclusion-send/)

[Susan Scott](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/susan-scott/)

> [“In any situation, the person who can most accurately describe reality without laying blame will emerge as the leader, whether designated or not. Here’s”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/susan-scott/in-any-situation-the-person-who-can-most-accurately-describe-reality/)

[Susan Scott](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/susan-scott/)

> [“As a leader, you get what you tolerate. People do not repeat behavior unless it is rewarded.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/susan-scott/as-a-leader-you-get-what-you-tolerate-people-do-not-repeat-behavior/)

[Susan Scott](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/susan-scott/)

> [“At Sundance, Robert Redford begins meetings by saying, “I am inviting you to influence me. I want to be different when this meeting is…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/susan-scott/at-sundance-robert-redford-begins-meetings-by-saying-i-am-inviting/)

[Susan Scott](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/susan-scott/)

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