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And"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":537.18,"endTime":540.09,"body":"then anonymous feedback through"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":537.18,"endTime":540.09,"body":"employer surveys is another"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":540.09,"endTime":544.14,"body":"helpful way to know how to"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":540.09,"endTime":544.14,"body":"better engage and grow our team."},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":544.47,"endTime":547.74,"body":"Feedback requires us to reflect"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":544.47,"endTime":547.74,"body":"on our own performance, our"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":547.74,"endTime":552.24,"body":"attitude, and our approach."},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":547.74,"endTime":552.24,"body":"Number four task and time"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":552.24,"endTime":556.47,"body":"management. 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