"1) They follow his example."You got that right, GregSY.

In another life, as a reporter often working with militaries around the world, I was invariably correct in my speculation about the character of the man at the top from the performance of guys down the line.

With navies, particularly, I can't remember being wrong. Coming up the brow, before stepping aboard, sailors' facial expressions of another nosey landlubber for company were a good line on the captain.

It applies to civvy life, too.