I’m very pleased to say that Satorri, a well-known Death Knight poster on TankSpot has agreed to have his essay on leadership published here at pwnwear.com. His bio concludes this article. Enjoy the read!
On Leadership
by guest author Satorri
Leadership plays a very pivotal role in how a team performs, whether it is a pug, a casual guild run, or a high-end, high-intensity raid environment. Simply put, a team is a group of individuals who work together to accomplish a common goal. In order for the team to work together they need the following abilities in some measure:
1.) Personal skills (each member in whatever they’re responsible for)
2.) Composition/Balance (all the necessary elements in the right proportion)
3.) Communication (to coordinate the actions of the pieces)
The nuances of communicating as a leader are complicated. The goal in this is that one person is paying attention to the big picture so they can orchestrate the smaller pieces. This does not mean telling the tank when to shield slam, but it could mean telling the tanks to swap targets, to expect a big burst of damage, or to expect a phase switch. Beyond just tactical direction, the leadership is also responsible for setting the pervading atmosphere and attitude of the team. In simplest terms, this atmosphere will determine the efficacy in raids and out of them, as well as the ability of your team to face and persevere through challenges.
If you were around during BC, you’ll remember how the end of t5 led to many teams falling apart. That is a simple indication of the limit of the team’s atmosphere and attitude. When they reached that level of time and patience required the team disintegrated unable to support that amount of investment.
So, it’s easy to make generalizations, but what specifically does this mean, where and how does the leadership need to use good communication and careful choices to ensure a strong team?
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