Because of these qualities, within three months of joining my company he was out in the field, conducting examinations on his own.

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Although Sundhage has all of the qualities outlined in my recent column, The 7 Secrets of Inspiring Leaders, three qualities stand out: passion, optimism, encouragement.

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Many believe the case for CSR is not just internal, but together with price and quality, it could be the one of the top three qualities needed for a successful company's brand development.

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Bottom line, with the following three core qualities, any business can assemble a winning team of their own.

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