RECRUITING CLASS IDEA

[XGC REDNECK XI]

Thats a good idea Reslient!! Just extend the captains class's and add that in....should have thought of that myself!!lol

Again to everyone, thanks for your opinions on the subject

 

[XGC Pentagram]

I am a good leader, and Ive never had to take a class to do it, so I dont think that teaching a class makes you a good leader, when it comes right down to it, the only way to be a good leader is to motivate yourself to do a good job, and encourage people to follow your example. Other leadership methods are inneffective by comparison.

 

[XGC HYLANDER XC]

I am a good leader, and Ive never had to take a class to do it, so I dont think that teaching a class makes you a good leader, when it comes right down to it, the only way to be a good leader is to motivate yourself to do a good job, and encourage people to follow your example. Other leadership methods are inneffective by comparison.

You mentioned just playing games versus recruiting. I am sure you didn't really mean that you as a General are above recruiting new members?

Recruiting isn't a job or requirement, it is a basic responsibility for all members in XG. Top to bottom. If we don't bring in new members then we never grow the community. In reality, we have failed when it comes to growing the community the right way. We started clans in other games and recruited our own members to fill them instead of getting new members from those games directly. Funny how when members in a HALO clan try to get members from another HALO clan we call it poaching but when a GEARS clan is getting members from a HALO clan it is ok.

Your a General that has been involved in multiple clans in multiple games. Did you put in the same effort to build all those clans with the proper structure as you did with your HALO clan? Are any of them actually operating clans?

I am not beating you up with these questions as I think you do a good job running HALO clans. I say the above to all Generals out there who aspire to be Section Leaders or higher. Most get stuck in HALO and never see the bigger picture of what XG is. I am hoping you do and will apply it.

 

[XGC Pentagram]

Im too poor to afford other games, and my Saints Row clan never got approved

If I could, I would love to be a general in Rainbow Six, or Shadowrun, or anything like that, but I cant afford the games, so I focus on my Halo Squad.

No im not above recruiting new members, I brought someone in 2 days ago, and hes already got some of his own recruits. Im just saying that I dont think we need a class for how to recruit, because I think most people already know, but they just act impatiently, and its up to the leaders in the clan to get people to recruit the right way. A class is just going to fill them in on what many of them already know.

 

[XGC REDNECK XI]

Thats great that your a good leader and have never had to take any kind of class or anything. But theres always room for everyone to improve and gain knowledge, no matter who you are. I feel like im a good leader as well, but bet your bottom dollar, if there is knowledge to gain from any direction, I will be there. Any type of class or knowledge of the community that is being passed out in whatever shape form or fashion, I am eager to be a part of. You mentioned that the only way to be a good leader is to be motivated and be an example for your clan.......I have to respectfully dissagree, although those are qualities a leader should possess there is more to it. Before you can be an example you have to follow examples. You have to be a good follower in order to be a good leader. You mold yourself into a good leader from experience as well as advice and leadership from the people that are higher than you than you in rank

As far as teaching a class not making someone a good leader.....that just depends on how you look at it I guess, but if you help even just ten people and educate them with knowledge of how to do something correctly that they were unsure about, then you have helped and improved a small portion of our community, and that to me is whats important.

You speak as if everyone in our community is automatically going to be a good leader or not be a good leader. But there are alot of people with enthusiam that are eager to move up, but they first need to be guided and trained, and the only way for us to be able to do that is to gain knowledge from the ones about us....

 

[XGC xVenomx]

Yea, as stated before if you fill a whole entire clan with people that have no idea what there doing, yea your filling a clan but that clan isnt going to hold up on it own so you have to have people who know what they are doing to craft lower people such as sergeants and privates to become quality member of our community because yea we want people in our clan but, what type of people do we want in our clan. People who are exceptional and know what they are doing or people who just want to sit there and take up space.

 

[CAPOS SNOW]

even good leaders take in ideas from other people. That is basicly what they are teaching in the captains classes. An idea on how to be a better captain. Also filling them in on what many of them already know as you said does not hurt as well.

You still want the saints row clan? you and I both know that you can be a general for only one clan. if you still want the saint row clan send me a message.

 

[XGC Pentagram]

then what was Hylander talking about?!? If I can only have one clan as it is, then how can he say I didnt put dedication into my other squads? WHAT OTHER SQUADS!!!

Thats what I want to know, why can I only run a single clan, in a single game?

 

[XGC Pentagram]

and so no Reslient, I DONT want a saints row clan, because then apparently I would have to give up my halo squad

I was going to ask for a Diablo 2 squad, since I found a bunch of people who would do it with me, but why even bother right?

 

[XGC PLUNKETT]

OK, I figured since this thread is talking allot about the captain's classes that I should say something.

First let go through what my class includes:
•Become a good follower first.
•Do the responsibilities that are required of you, take the advice of your leaders and learn from their experiences.
•Build positive relationships.
•Great Communication
•Work with excellence.
•Rely on discipline, not emotion.
•Depend on the Honor Code (and don’t bend it), Rank Structure and those around you for your decisions
•Make adding value your goal.
•Teach those around you how to do their responsibilities.
•As a Captain, you're put into a position to lead others, but through hard work, you'll learn what you need to be a good leader, to become someone that others want to follow.
•Always be respectful to everyone.
•Sound decision making, remembering that you never have to make a decision on your own.
•When dealing with issues you should ask three questions. What's good for XG, what's good for your division, and finally what's best for your squad.
•Make sure you recruit properly and get to know those recruits.
•Know, understand and be able to teach all the responsibilities of the lower ranks.
•Act in a professional manner at all times.
•Ensure members are following the honor code and have registered at www.xiledgaming.com.
•Be active online in the game and on the forums.
•Show dedication and commitment while assisting your General run a successful squad.
•Run weekly meetings and squad practices
•Evaluate and vote on new recruits
•Register on www.clancomplete.com, make challenges and play in clan matches
•Train your Lieutenant as your replacement.
•Follow the chain of command and take issues to your General not Higher ranks
•Learn how to navigate the website.
•Familiarize yourself with all aspects of XG

My captain's class already includes a section on recruiting. My thoughts are don't ever recruit someone until you play at least three games with them, and I tell my guys to never recruit anyone until they see how that person will act when they lose. A potential recruit could be the nicest person in the world while they are wining, but when they start to lose they may change into the most awful person in the world to play with.

What separates Leaders from Great Leaders is that Great Leaders know how to take advice and follow others when needed.

 

[XGC REDNECK XI]

Thanks again for everyones opinions. And Plunkett you know me, i was definately not taking anything away from your class's. You do an awesome job running those and it helps out the community tremendously. But the idea im speaking of would go into great detail of all aspects of recruiting, and would be open to all who wanted to attend, not just captains and lt's, since like Hylander stated. All ranks of our community recruit, from recruit to council.

 

[XGC REDNECK XI]

I guess now more than ever the recruiting class's will start up, cant wait to be apart of them, been wanting to do this since i started this thread i dont know when, lol

 

[Xx Mr Bill xX]

Redneck, teach me everything you know. I'm a lowly scared private

Good luck with your classes there buddy. If you need my expertise send me a message