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To deepen this practice:<\/p>\n                <ul>\n                    <li>Regularly check your defensiveness \u2014 are you truly listening?<\/li>\n                    <li>Ask your challengers: \"What am I missing?\"<\/li>\n                    <li>Create safe spaces for honest disagreement on your team.<\/li>\n                <\/ul>\n            `;\n        } else if (answers.final === \"HybridTeam\") {\n            outcome = \"You balanced support and challenge \u2014 a practical approach that values both harmony and growth.\";\n            score = \"Humility \u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2606 \u00b7 Courage \u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2606 \u00b7 Wisdom \u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\";\n            advice = `\n                <h3>Growth Guidance<\/h3>\n                <p>Your balanced approach is wise. 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