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Why Our “Sandy Award” Means So Much To Me
By Dr. Arthur Schwartz Sandy McDonnell, one of the co-founders of Character.org, was my mentor and friend. Every day, I try to channel his “can-do” spirit. I am writing to invite you to nominate an individual to receive our 2024 “Sandy Award.” Character.org...
Why Some Students Do Not Cheat On Tests
By Dr. Arthur Schwartz When it comes to nature versus nurture, I’ve always been a stout defender of the “nurture” side of the equation. For example, I don’t think anyone who knew me growing up would say that it was natural for me to “put myself in the shoes of...
Foundational Framework for Character Development in Youth Sports
By Dr. Pete Paciorek “How do I know that my coaching strategies and practices are effective for building long-term character development and well-being of my athletes and teams?” That is the most important question that every youth coach worldwide should be asking...
Does Your Company Hire for Character?
By John Kabashinski Research from Leadership IQ found that 89% of new hire failures are due to character issues, not a lack of skills. A supporting study by Harvard Business Review found that up to 80% of employee turnover is due to bad hiring decisions, with the...
