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Since values are formed at an early age, and are contributed to oneвЂ™s upbringing, education, religion, and geography, I honestly feel that he didnвЂ™t realize the severity of the situation at hand. Values play an important part in how leaders deal with ethical questions. The other question is, did he do enough morally? Ethics within an organization deal with not only who leaders are, but what leaders do. His philosophy, вЂњbelieve deep down in your heart that youвЂ™re destined to do great thingsвЂќ was a driving force in what he believed in.вЂќ (Paterno) As his career was winding down and the horrors of SanduskyвЂ™s actions were coming into focus, one question of the many questions that come to mind was did Paterno do enough? Yes, he fulfilled legal obligation of telling the Athletic Director and the vice president of the university what he was told, but that was clearly not enough to make sure that the children involved were safe from Sandusky. He instilled values on generations of players, expecting that good conduct and morals would guide his players to not only become good football players, but also good people.

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Mistakes were made, certainly, but you canвЂ™t doubt the impact of a man who spent 60 plus years of his life teaching more than just a game. I hope they write I made Penn State a better place, not just that I was a good football coach.вЂќ (Paterno, 2001) I think he did.

On the bronze statue that was outside stadium, he is quoted as saying, вЂњThey ask me what IвЂ™d like written about me when IвЂ™m gone. He had always led by example and he truly believed in his school and the young men he coached and mentored. Some think of him as a failed leader, one who knew the crimes of Jerry Sandusky and didnвЂ™t do enough to stop it, or one who inspired hundred if not thousands of his players to be their best, both on and off the field. Joe PaternoвЂ™s name often comes to my mind often when thinking of leadership.

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