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Focusing on strengths is the surest way to greater job satisfaction, team performance and organizational excellence.

Marcus Buckingham

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Marcus Buckingham
Age: 58
Born: 1966
Born: January 11
Author
Motivational Speaker
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Radlett
Hertfordshire
Marcus Wilfrid Buckingham
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Excellence
Performance
Performances
Satisfaction
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Organizational
Team
Surest
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A strength is what you do that makes you feel strengthened.
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