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Message: <blockquote data-quote="TRfbARMY" data-source="post: 741310" data-attributes="member: 93879">Reiterate the guidelines on how they are done and by whom.XS to XS,NOT XS to Gen, Gen to Gen etc].Lack of knowledge or laziness can lead to issues with the leadership both above and below us.Teamwork and Communication:We are all supposed to be a team, but teams can't work together if there is no communication.So, if an issue arises between peers and you choose to brush it under the rug but hold on to the resentment then it creates friction.Without communication there is no teamwork.There can't be one without the other, these two things both go hand in hand.Modding/Manipulation of game play:Section VIII of the Honor Code goes over manipulation of online play as in gaining an unfair advantage in online play as well as other stuff, please keep your members informed that using a special controllers or XIM adaptor to use mouse and keyboard (on a game that doesn't natively support it, which is damn near every games on Xbox) is against our honor code.They also have mod packs that attach to the back of the controller which allow for rapid fire that they sell at Walmart which isn't allowed either.Issues:Once again a reminder that clans need to keep there issues within there clan to themselves.DO NOTtake your clans problems to someone else's clan!This only causes extra drama that is not needed.Building your leadership pipelineFor your clan, and the community as a whole, to be able to have positive growth, we need to have a leadership development plan in place, which we do.Most people probably think that this training starts at the captain level when the first "leadership" class is offered; however, if everyone is following the rank responsibilities, promotion requirements, and clan structure guidelines, you will notice that the leadership development starts from the rank of private.Below are two of the Private's responsibilities from the rank structure:#2.Learn, understand, and follow the Honor Code.#3.Learn, understand, and follow the rank structure and chain of command.Notice the words learn and understand are used and not just be able to locate and read.So it is more than just knowing where to find the Honor Code and Rank Structure and be able to read them to a new recruit, but there is a responsibility to have knowledge regarding them.So how are they to get that knowledge?The number one priority of Generals and Captains is to get recruits and privates to the rank of sergeant.That means more than making sure they get promoted after their two weeks at private.It means that leadership development begins at this level by providing the foundation of knowledge that every member needs to understand what sets Xiled Gaming apart from every other gaming community, the Honor Code, and what their responsibilities are to be a part of this community, the Rank Structure.You can accomplish the training during your clan and/or squad meetings.It is as easy as taking one article of the Honor Code or one rank responsibility to discuss at a meeting.Also, make sure that you are going over the rank responsibilities prior to each promotion.Establishing a system of providing this information will start to establish your leadership pipeline.Members tend to be more active and will want to move up the ranks more once they understand the foundation of our community and what is expected of them.You do not want to have a gap in your pipeline due to no one being prepared or trained, just as you do not want your leadership pipeline to be clogged because someone is promoted to a higher position without having the basic knowledge required for the rank.This is not preparing them for success and will cause harm to the clan.Being Inspirational:Over time in leadership, your members should feel comfortable in coming to you for guidance.Consistency and being reliable is vital to helping that guidance and growth.These are fundamentals that will ensure the trust and security of your leaders and their confidence.Inspiring confidence means honoring commitments and doing the things you say you will do.But it's easy to lose that confidence with small actions and decisions that cause people to lose that trust.There are many ways to support you members by being an inspiration to them.Increasing your Generals' morale by showing enthusiasm for success and praising accomplishments are some of the best and easiest things to do that will continue to motivate them to want to strive for success.Leadership Definition:The definition of a leader is to first be a follower.You cannot expect someone to follow you, if you do not know what it is to follow yourself.A leader simply persuades others to follow them.. Having said this, in order for someone to want to follow you, they must see you have empathy for them and their peers. You do not have to buy into the whole of your surroundings, but to share empathy to those who you lead, goes a long way.Do not lead by the saying: do as I say and not as I do.Take charge and show those who you are leading that you are willing to get your feet wet also.To many leaders/managers fail because they walk one way, yet tell there followers to walk another way.It is up to you as the leader of the team to set the goals, formulate a plan of action, and motivate the team towards that goal. In doing so, you have to be willing to work along side of the team throughout the full process.DNR LISTOnly members that are removed for serious breaches of the Honor Code or are a threat to the community need to be put on this list.It is the general and section leader’s responsibility to make sure that names are added to the list when needed (make sure to spell the name correctly).You also need to put the reason why they are being added to the DNR List.If someone leaves for a personal reason, they are not put on this list and you should not spam out a message stating why they left.These are not threats to the community but they will still need to post an application in the Grass Wasn’t Greener forum if they wish to return. If possible, we should try to get people to step down from their leadership position if they hold one rather than leaving the community altogether.Bottom line: life happens and people need a break sometimes.No one should ever feel like they have to leave due to their position in the community being too stressful or taking up 100% of their online time.We PAY TO PLAY!!!</blockquote>

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