Guild Leadership; An In-Depth Look at Leadership in MMOs | Team Legacy

Of the most overused and misunderstood two words for gamers, leader and leadership are often the most confusing, simply because many people are thrust into roles in gaming without a clear definition of where they fit in the big scheme of the game. This is especially true when being part of a guild or clan in gaming, where tens to hundreds of players are interacting with each other through developer content in the guild setting. Thousands are interacting on any one server, and millions are playing the game for years. Each moment of this playtime a leader emerges whether it is expected of them or not.

Guild Leadership; An In-Depth Look at Leadership in MMOs | Team Legacy

This time we bring you an article about the art of leadership.
Join us in pondering the true definition of leadership; learn about all the various types of leadership, read about its translation to gaming and especially important, how to follow effectively. It does not matter if you are an aspiring leader, an experienced one, or if you never wanted to be a leader in the first place; I guarantee what you are going to read will influence you in a positive way and quite possibly enhance your gaming experience.

This article has been written by Orz - our very own leadership expert. If you like this piece, be sure to check out his blog "The Art of MMO War" where he studies the teachings of Sun Tzu's "Art of War" and how they apply to MMORPGs.

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Very interesting read.

However, as a mesmer, I feel it lacks the "deceive people into doing what you want" style of leadership.

Just kidding.