Ronin is one of the most motivating members i have met in KSI. I still remember the first time he pulled me in a party and propelled me to go above and beyond anything I even thought i was capable of doing. It was the last day for SYTYCW was being closed. After about an hour of himself and a couple members of DW leaving the party, we tripled our participation for the event. On this day he opened my eyes to how much of a influence on the division we had. I also learned so much about my division on that day and i will never look back. I had the tools needed to get the job done but he taught me how to execute those thoughts by reaching out further.
Ronin is also a big factor to the reason why I got to come back to the the squad that i turned my back on. I now get to make this all right. He has played a big part in helping DW reach new heights. He also inspired me to write a article that will be posted soon and these are some of the things he has taught me. I will share it with you early to just show you a glimpse of the great things he teaches everyday:
Member retention is a vital part of KSI and can determine the outcome of operations of our gaming community. Our community is split into squads and Divisions made of people just like you and me. It is also important that each member within a division is pulling their own weight so we can achieve a common goal. In my experience in KSI the number one killer of member engagement is a lack of member motivation.
An unmotivated member not only fails to do their day to day tasks, but also affects the morale around the other members. Before you give up on a member, there are some things you can do to try to get the member back involved into the community. The member is most likely very good at what he or she does, but for one reason or another has lost the drive to get things done. Each and every member within KSI has a different personality and background and will understand things differently.
Members are driven by goals and love to achieve them. Providing members with certain things to focus on and deadlines will create a sense of urgency. It also gives the member a chance to stand in the spotlight. Also, by giving out Challenges to a member causes that member to push themselves to new levels and in turn make things easier next time.
The next step is communication and it can solve a great deal of problems. Members love feedback and someone they can come to talk to when they are going through something. Listen to the member and figure out what he or she is trying to say. Trust plays an important role in being able to talk to other members.
As I talked about earlier members find motivation in different places. Sometimes rewards are the greatest thing used as motivation to get member started and encourage the whole squad to get done what they need to. In the long run taking care of a problem before it becomes larger is key. The key the success of a squad depends on happiness and a positive place to come daily.
He deserves this award. No doubt about it!
Thank you for all you do in KSI Sir!