Semper’s Leadership Workshop

1. Semper’s Leadership Workshop R.I.S.E. to the challenge of leadership.

2. Purpose • The purpose of this workshop is to develop the leadership skills of members of TG using the face-to-face classroom training I have received during my lifetime.

3. Overview We will be covering: 1.) Defining a leader (the internal “mindset” of a leader) 2.) What makes a successful team 3.) Leaderships Tools (The external “behaviour” of a leader)

4. Overview 2 • Each module will be introduced, a brief overview will be given for each module. • The content of each module will be taught. • Then, in line with the division, examples will be given from the prospective of a Squad Leader or Fire-Team Leader in the game of Battlefield 3.

5. Module 1 • Module 1 is called “Defining a Leader”. • It is all about the internal attitudes, thought processes and values that are required to becoming a successful leader in the real world. • Without further delay, let’s begin…

6. Definitions I have 2 questions for you:* What are the differences between a Leader and a Manager? * What does a Leader do that a Manager does not? Please think about these for a few minutes.

7. Definitions • A manager and a leader do what their names suggests… Manages and Leads. • To manage something is to maintain it. • To lead something is to trigger a change. • As a bottom line: a manager maintains the daily running of a team, where as a leader aims to develop and progress a team in a new direction.

8. Definition (Manager) • With regards to Squads in Tactical Gaming… • A manager in TG would be most similar to a Squad Assistant position. • This is where an individual would be tasked in completing PB’s and PPR’s as well as ensure any leagues (Fragged Nation for example) have been signed up to. A manager is mainly an administerive role.

9. Definition (Leader) • A Leader, however, is similar to a parent of a child. • They are concerned with the development and change of individuals and teams. • They are always searching for opportunities to inspire growth. • In T.G., this is demonstrated by S.L.’s and above!

10. Task • Summarise in your head what you now understand as the difference between a leader and a manager • Has anyone in your life inspired change in you?

11. It all starts with YOU!!! • LEADERSHIP is not primarily about others, it is about you. • It is about how you think, act, plan and respond to events in life. • If you want to inspire change and growth, then it MUST start from within!

12. Leadership Values • Over the next few slides, we will look at several important internal skills you must master to really become a great leader. • You will start to realise some of the people you consider great leaders in life all demonstrate these to a large degree.

13. Leadership Values • Almost all the required values for being a leader can be summarised into a four letter word. • This word is R.I.S.E • This stand for Respect; Integrity; Selflessness; Excellence. • We will now discuss each of these.

14. Respect • What does it mean to respect? Who does it mean to respect? • Respect must be shown to others at all time AS WELL as to yourself. • How do we go about achieving this?

15. Respect (1) • At the end of the day, all of us are human and all of us have feelings. • We all put work into the team; We all have good days; We all have bad days. • As a leader, you need to appreciate people for what their life has made them and for the contribution they make to the team. This includes yourself!

16. Respect (2) • You show respect by: 1.) Building Rapport- get people to like you by showing you are on the same wavelength as them and appreciate them. 2.) Treating situations maturely 3.) Following the next 3 Leadership Values

17. Integrity • Integrity refers to possessing good core social values. • Do you tell the truth always? Do you treat others and yourself fairly? Do you follow the rules?(…etc) • As a bottom line, a leader must act as a role model for his entire team. You must behave as the ideal human being at all times.

18. Integrity (1) • Examples of someone with integrity is as follows: “A person with integrity never lies and does whatever they can to ensure they think and behave in a morally just way at all times!”

19. Integrity (2) • In T.G., someone with integrity would never purposely get an AWOL. • They would respect the rules of the clan and follow the instructions of their CoC as they agreed to do so on sign up. • They would respect others to the point where they put others before themselves (but without putting themselves at a loss).

20. Selflessness • The definition of Selflessness is to be self-less (or without self). • This refers to putting the needs of others before your own and is the quickest way to get the respect of others. • However, you must aim to try and create a situation where you are not at a severe loss as this is bad in the long run.

21. Selflessness (Assertiveness) • To be assertive is a method of always thinking “Win Win” • This means you try to create situations where all individuals involved win (including yourself). • If you put another person in a position of benefit, of which the good outways the loss to yourself, this is VERY POWERFUL! • Look out for opportunities such as these!

22. Excellence • Excellence= Pride • Take pride in everything you do. • Aim to be the professional in everything you do in life. • 2nd best is never good enough! • Put 100% effort and energy into all tasks you do in life. Always do a task properly & pride in your work!

23. The Key Mindsets • This next bit refers to how you should think. • They are based on a book called “The 7 habits of highly effective people”. We have covered several of them already (RISE). • These mindsets are vital in being the best person you possibly can.

24. Be Proactive! • To be a success in life it is as easy as taking responsibility for everything that happens to you or others under your lead. • Every physical and mental response (or lack of response) you have ever done in your life has defined you and your life so far. • You are getting everything you deserve in life based on your current behaviour and attitudes.

25. Be Proactive! (1) • If you start taking responsibility for how you respond to events that occur and your attitudes in life, this is called being Proactive. • Instead of sitting down as a back seat driver, you grab the wheel and start changing things in life that are not ideal in your mind. • This is difficult to master, but it all starts with a choice. Only you hold yourself back!

26. Task • Start thinking of several things in life you are unhappy with at the moment! • What makes you so unhappy about them? • What can you do about it? • Remember, even if you can’t change a physical state or someone else’s behaviour… you can always change how you respond to it!!!

27. Homework (for eternity) • Be Proactive with regards to the value of “EXCELLENCE”! • If you wish to always be the best at everything and anything you do in life, you MUST learn to constantly develop yourself! • You can always be fitter; you can always be smarter; you can always be stronger and you can always care more! • Start becoming self aware of skills you could improve. • Read books, Watch videos & Study self-development!

28. “Perfection is not a destination or goal; it is a lifelong journey of discovering what you are truly capable of and ends with fulfilment!” (Quote by SemperVincemus/Daniel Warburton 2012)

29. T.G. Battlefield Division • With regards to being in the Battlefield division, Start studying the game using Youtube as a source of information. • Watch tips and instructional videos & spend time in private servers practicing key skills such as shooting, movement or using vehicles • Actively learn new skills and practice them in your own time. Take responsibility for your learning of the game and the skills you possess!

30. Assertiveness • The second mindset has been mentioned briefly already. • This is to always think Assertively. • This is where you create situations where no-one is at a substantial loss! • This is different from aggression (where you win at someone else’s loss) and passiveness (where you lose at someone else’s win).

31. Assertiveness • More instruction on how to be assertive will be in module 3. • For now, a basic method is to always think “Can we create a compromise or drop the issue all together?” • Examples I’ve had of assertive thinking was to always think of how would someone feel or respond if I did a particular behaviour? Then I create the best possible outcome for all individuals involved!!!

32. Summary • Normally at this point, there would be a summary of everything on the presentation to finish it. • However, your task instead is to summarise the presentation verbally to a family member or friend online or offline.

33. Conclusion • Today we have been introduced to the course and finished module 1. • We looked at the internal attitudes, thoughts and values required to be an incredible leader in life. We gave some examples from the game of Battlefield. • Module 2 is next in the course. Please sign up on the forums and post a review of module 1 on the forums too! This is to encourage others to sign up.

34. Thank you for coming, Any questions?