Von Steuben
Prowler
- Joined
- Mar 28, 2006
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- Location
- Charleston, South Carolina
- Society
- Supremacy Reign HQ (General)
- Avatar Name
- Baron Von Steuben
This is a look into How we Conduct ourselves and our organization.
If this intrigues you come have a talk with us.
*Warning* Long post
What is Leadership within Supremacy Reign?
Leaders are ordinary people who accept or are placed under extraordinary circumstances that bring forth their latent potential, producing a character that inspires the confidence and trust of others. True leadership is born out of a guiding vision and a PASSION to accomplish a noble task, and to inspire others to develop and release their potential. It derives its fulfillment from the success of others. Good leadership involves responsibility to the welfare of the group. Some people will get angry with your actions and decisions. It's inevitable, if you’re honorable. Some of the challenges of being a leader are: Rejection, Criticism, Loneliness, Pressure and Perplexity, Mental and Physical fatigue, Price paid by those Closest to you. One of the most common costs of leadership is the experience of rejection. If you are willing to accept the call to leadership, at times, you may be rejected and misunderstood. No leader is exempt! The very nature of effective leadership involves taking a position on issues, making decisions, and determining direction. These will always result in some form of reaction from ones environment. Leadership, at times, is lonely, because you must be out front, ahead of the followers. Also, because the leader is the one with the guiding vision and purpose, he/she sees the end from the beginning and must live both the process and destination, all at the same time. Leaders must face the challenge of the responsibilities and demands that come with leadership. These involve the need to make critical decisions, often under constraints and external pressure. Leadership places heavy demands on the individual who fills the position. There is no way to become an effective leader and not be affected by its stress, physical demands and mental toll. You must be aware of the tremendous cost which will be born by those closest to you (ex. family members). Because leadership demands the giving of oneself to others, your life becomes the property of those whom YOU SERVE.
Being the leader of Supremacy Reign, or in anything for that matter, is a tough job and not suited for everyone. It comes with a lot of baggage. It involves endless working hours, enormous stress, creates problems in your personal life, you name it! You have a personal bond with your people which you just can't let go of.
Being a leader however, means sharing the responsibility of working towards a common goal. This means you have to let go of trying to do everything on your own, no matter how hard it is, otherwise you will drive yourself to the grave. By "let go" I mean delegate responsibilities. Let others do things under your instructions and your watchful eye.
I will quote two great men whose words should be taken seriously by anyone anticipating on becoming a leader:
"Leadership is the art of getting someone else to do something you want done because he wants to do it" D. D. Eisenhower
"The best executive is the one who has sense enough to pick good men to do what he wants done, and self-restraint to keep from meddling with them while they do it" Theodore Roosevelt
After 3 years of building Supremacy Reign with help from all it's people and making it a SUCCESS, this is exactly what we have done. It has not been easy, but was something that just had to be done. This is where a leader shows his true colors. Finding the right people and being able to motivate them to maximize the Society. Finding the right people however, is not easy. I believe those that are in place within our society have strong leadership abilities and continue to guide our society towards our Vision and Goals.
OUR VISION: One of being an interactive society that builds a Reputation that stands on Honor, Valor, Integrity and Strength.
OUR GOALS: Having fun, Skill Development, Organize Group Hunts and Activities. These are listed in the Society info on the Soc Terminal. Also listed in the Society Requirements and Expectations thread.
Being simply a leader is not good enough. You have to be a great leader in order to maximize the success of the society. What makes a great leader? Remember, that no one wants a dictator as a Leader. You must praise your staff for their good work. You must be civilized and offer advice and suggestions in a professional manner. If they do something wrong. Let them know how to do it right. Blowing your head off at them will only make them dislike you and the Society.
Also, you must not treat your people as servants. By doing so you will make them despise you. You must treat them as equals. Ask for their opinions and follow them when they are right. This will lead to a positive working environment.
As a leader, you must ensure that everything in the Society is running smoothly. See if the people under you are happy, if anything is bothering them, if they are other things to worry about, do try your best to help. It will be worth it in the long term. Though I know I've tried to talk personal issues with people I do respect their privacy if they do not wish to share it. It is hard when those personal issues come to surface; sometimes it is unexpected and has confusing results.
To be a leader you must have passion, authenticity, integrity, and ethics. It involves knowing who you are and what you want at the deepest level. Share your knowledge, for once you step down from your position, it will be those that you shared your knowledge with that will take over. It will be them that determine the future of what you started. Teach our members everything they need to know about EU. There is no greater gift than to give those you lead the chance to acquire your wisdom.
Just because you may be the leader, does not mean you know everything. Being a leader also means being a learner. For as long as you live, you will be learning new things everyday you may have more experience in your area of expertise but never take it for granted that you know everything. Every new day brings a new experience. You must be willing to learn new things even if they do happen to come from people under you.
Baron Von Steuben
General of Supremacy Reign
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