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In the face of change and challenges, you bring a thoughtful, calm approach, and a focus on finding the new opportunity.\nIntentional collaborator. You build positive working relationships across the business, bringing people together to foster new opportunities and to facilitate the efficient flow of information.\nCritical challenger. You have the trust in your team to ask difficult questions in order to get to the best end result.\nActive communicator. You listen actively and communicate ideas and information clearly, inclusively, and proactively.\nIntegrated thinker. You look beyond your role and responsibilities to understand how your team’s work drives broader organizational goals.\nAccountable owner. You take pride in the work you’re responsible for with a mindset of ultimate accountability and reliability for the outcomes.\nBar-raiser. 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