And managers will aver, the early stages of any organization affect its ultimate character.

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They talk about the character of the organization, about virtues and attributes.

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Given the character of this organization, the transparent purpose of this initiative by this particular group was to discourage Americans from responding as the so-called "John Does" did.

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Cheating rates rise through middle school and by high school, 51% of students admit to cheating on a test in the past year, and 74% say they have copied another student's homework, according to a 2012 survey of 23, 000 high-school students by the Josephson Institute of Ethics, in Los Angeles, a nonprofit character-education organization.

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In that way, the organization or the journey, both in character and complexity, becomes a critical ingredient in achieving any success as a leader.

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His strong leadership and character make him a tremendous addition to our organization on and off the ice.

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