KSI DC 77

Basic information: 
 
Please list your current Gamertag:  KSI DC 77
 
 
 
Please list ANY and ALL previous Gamertags: KSI DCRUNK, dcrunk92
 
 
 
Age: 30

 
 
 
Gender: M
 
 
 
What games do you prefer to play on a regular basis?: Cold War, RL, APEX

 
How many hours during the week are you playing games? depends

 
 
 
What is your preferred method of contact? Ex: Email/Discord Discord

 
NOTE - Please provide usernames. (No telephone numbers):
 
 
 
In a few short sentences, please explain why you are looking to rejoin KSI:
 
Want to be more active in squad/div level
 
What Division and Squad are you interested in rejoining, and why?
HYDRA ES

 
Background Information:
KSI 3 and a half years, current board member, retired co-fo, helped rebuild 2 divs.
 
 
When did you originally join KSI?

5/28/2019
 
What division/divisions have you been apart of in the past?
all of them that are currently open

 
When did you leave KSI? If it you've left more than once please include each time.
never left 

 
 What made you decide to leave KSI?

n/a
 
Have you ever been denied re-entry into KSI?

no
 
If so, please specify the date, reason, and provide a link to the application if possible.:
 
n/a
 
Please list ANY and ALL clans/communities you have previously been a part of:
 
KSI
How long were you involved with each clan/community?:
 
too long (3 and a half years)
 
When did you leave each clan/community?:
 
still haven't
 
Are you still a member of any of the clans or communities that you have listed above?:
 
yes... still in KSI
 
Have you ever been blacklisted or DNH’d from KSI or any other community?
nope
If so - when, and what was the reason?:

 
 
 
Have you ever been kicked or removed from a division or squad within KSI, or any other community?
no
If so - when, and what was the reason?:

 
 
 
Have you ever been banned from KSI or any other community?
I hope not
If so - when, and what was the reason?:
If I was swag never told me
 
 
Would you say you have left KSI or any past clans or communities that you have listed above on bad terms?

 
Still peachy on terms
 
Agreements:
 
Can you accept the fact that KSI is a structured organization, and requires the ability to work with over 100+ team-mates?
 
I'll do what I can
 
Are you able to respect the leaders who have been put in place, while recognizing that those leaders come from all walks of life and may hold opposing beliefs and/or life choices, and stay level headed regarding such?
 
I'll respect anyone whose willing to do this day in and day out
 
Do you plan on taking advantage of any of the KSI learning programs?
I'd really like to talk to the guy who creates workshops.
(Graphics - Leadership Development - Web Administration, ect..):
 
 
 
Have you read and do you fully understand and also agree to uphold the KSI Code of Conduct along with the XBOX Live Terms of service?:
I helped write and I agree with CoC and xbox live terms of service

 
Do you understand that purposely excluding relevant information while filling out this application is grounds for the denial of your entrance into KSI?
 
yep
 
Is there any other information that you feel should be included on your application?
 
This is a serious application, so please don't think I'm just joking about rejoing. I really do want to go into the squad/div and be active in clan ops again

CEP: Leadership Aspects
Created 3/28/2021 by KSI DC 7
"Leadership Qualities and Applications"
Workshop Introduction: The purpose of this workshop is for members to learn the qualities that all leaders, regardless of their rank, should be able to apply at the squad, division, and community level. The aspects that will be covered in this workshop are designed to make members feel valued, which will allow officers to get their members more engaged in squad, divisional, and community events.
Workshop Occurrence: This workshop will be offered at the discretion of Divisional Leadership and Squad Leadership: Captain and higher.
 
⤙ Pre-Workshop (Conversation Starters & Discussion Topics)
The following questions may be used as conversation starters before beginning your workshop. It's important to make sure you begin by getting everyone thinking about the topic at hand.
What does effective training-in KSI look like? Is it entirely dependent on the trainer, or is it also dependent on the person being trained? Does training in KSI currently reflect that? What does it mean to be a good leader? What are the characteristics that make up good leadership? In your mind, what would effective short term goals, and long term goals look like for a  squad/division?  
⤙ Workshop Core (Workshop Topics, Progression, and Key Points)
Workshop Curriculum Introduction: Throughout this workshop members will learn the effective core principles of a leader and tips to ensure successful leadership throughout all of KSI. 
 
⤙ 1. The 7 Core Principles of an Effective Leader
When learning the 7 Core Principles of an Effective Leader keep the following quotes into consideration :
"Don't be a boss, be a leader. Be a leader, not a boss"- KSI DC 7.
A boss will tell someone what to do and then do their own thing. A leader will work with others to get things done. A leader will never ask someone to do something that they themselves are not willing to do. When a leader shows they don't mind getting their hand dirty or working in the trenches with those around them it sparks morale; it also shows the officers and members around them that they are valued. "Before you become a leader, success is all about growing yourself. After you become a leader, success is about growing others."- Jack Welch.
If you want success in your squad, division, or community, then you have to make sure that you improve yourself and afterwards everyone else around you. You should always be trying to train your replacement, and your replacement should always be better than you. The reason they should be better is because they should take all your positives/things that make the mentor successful and combine them with things that make them great. They should also make sure to leave behind the negatives/things that did not work for their mentor. "If you want to improve the organization, you have to improve yourself and the organization gets pulled up with you." - Indra Nooyi
Officers must first have personal growth before they can expect to train and help others grow. It is easier to help others find their niche once you are solid in your own skill set. Everyone is unique. It is the officers responsibility to make sure that they work together. Each officer should know their strengths and weaknesses and use their strength to help others where they might be weak. Accountability and accepting responsibility are the most important things that officers need to do in order to be successful "Success is best when it's shared." - Howard Schultz 
Officers will produce their highest quality work when they feel that they are able to contribute to success and they feel valued. Stress is reduced when everyone is working together as a cohesive unit, which prevents burnout and produces a stronger officer corps. "Everyone, even the highest achievers in our complex interrelated society, can get stuck in the victim cycle on occasion, but those who believe in accountability never remain there for long." - Craig Hickman
Things don't always work out the way we think they should. We may come across things that seem that we are get short changed and that what we are doing is being overlooked. This often happens when an officer feels that they deserve a promotion, yet someone else is promoted over them. This also happens when it seems that whatever they do gets met with resistance and backlash. It is up to each officer to understand that  they can overcome anything as long as they aren't focusing on what everyone else  is doing. Officers will succeed as long as they focus on their work and are accountable for their actions.  
Be Knowledgeable and Know What You Are Selling
The first core value of KSI is knowledge. If you do not know the product, then you cannot sell it. The same goes for KSI. Members look up to officers when they need help. Officers must be knowledgeable when it comes to policies and procedures of the community and the events the community hosts  to help members get involved in the community. The more an officer knows the more members will come to them. If you do not know the answer to a member's questions, then be honest with the member. Members tend to have higher respect for people when they are honest with them and admitting that you do not know something but will ask someone to help answer their question shows your integrity.
Key Point: Know what you are selling: You can't expect someone to buy into what you are teaching, if you haven't even bought into it yourself.
 
Control the Room
The host of the party should always be able to control the party whenever there are multiple people in a party whether it is a group of members hanging out or a squad event is taking place. When an officer hosts an event they need to make sure they follow these steps:
Determine if it needs to be and Open or Invite Only Party  Open for Game Nights or just hanging with members Invite Only for Workshops, Squad Meetings, Recruiting, and Training Politely remove any non-essential guests or members If a guest or member is being extremely toxic If you are trying to host a workshop, squad meeting, recruit, or train Make sure everyone knows the ground rules of the party, and its' purpose. Make sure the only person who has an active mic, is the person who has the floor. Come up with a way to signal questions, and or comments (i.e posting in the party chat, on discord, or by private message). Random outbursts lead to unnecessary chaos. Members cannot be screaming over each other Give ample opportunity for interactive comments, questions, and discussion. The more active the party as a whole while still being structured, the better the learning experience will be. Make sure that the party atmosphere is enjoyable. Ultimately everyone in the party is there to learn, and to progress through their KSI career. Realize though, that people are less likely to do that if they feel like the environment around them is too much like a prison, and too little like a forum for learning. Key Point: When it comes down to it, everyone has a different style of leadership, which also means a different style of hosting parties. No one can make you do it any one way. Regardless, these seven points above will ensure that you have taken the best possible steps towards ensuring that the environment you are creating is the environment to promote success.
 
Energize your members
As a trainer, you have to buy into what you are teaching. At the same time, your members have to want to buy into what you are teaching as well. In fact, this doesn't just apply to workshops. It applies to every part of KSI, whether it be leadership, recruiting, game nights, or any other duty/activity you might think of. There is no one correct way to energize members, or people in general. Everyone has different needs and desires. At the same time, there are several steps you can take to try and bring an energy that might be missing from the group. Below you will find several suggestions.
Give equal ownership in the group: Make members feel like they are truly a part of what is going on, and not just bystanders to the process.  Giving ownership to all members doesn't mean giving up your position or responsibility. Whether it be in terms of a workshop, a squad meeting, or a decision, make members feel like their opinion counts. Hear them out, engage with their ideas, comments, and questions. Take their input to heart, and help it inform your decision making process. Give everyone a voice, and a way to use it productively. Model enthusiasm and desire, even when it's hard: As a leader, and as a trainer, sometimes it is necessary for you to model the behavior that your members need to be exhibiting. If times are tough, sometimes it's up to us to lead by example and set the standard for what something should look like. The hardest part of this is doing it even when you don't feel like it's genuine. In reality, those moments are when it's most important. Members need to see that their leaders can put aside the difficulties and drama when necessary for the benefit of the group. Spend time engaging: We've all been there. We host a workshop, or a meeting, get the important info out of the way, and then go our separate ways for the rest of the day without ever engaging again. Sometimes that works. More often than not though, it doesn't. Your members need to feel like they aren't just another number. They need to feel like you genuinely care about them as people, and not just as subordinates. Whether it be during a workshop or a meeting, set aside some time to talk to everyone about something that isn't the focus of the day.  Get to know the people you work with. In the long run, it will be a benefit to you, them, and the community. Honor individual members: Everyone likes to be recognized, even for the smallest of reasons. Whether it's during the training itself, or through the course of your daily duties and interactions, take time to recognize the little things. During your workshop did someone have an excellent answer to a question? If so, point it out and praise it. Did someone ask a thought provoking question? If so, point it out and praise it. Over the course of the week, did a SGT help officers in the squad bring in new recruits, or perhaps helped to host a workshop or a game night? If so, point it out and praise it. Take the time to make it a part of your regular routine to single out those moments. Honor their achievements, and they will honor the faith you put in them. Celebrate the little things: Much like the previous point, take the time to find the little things in both KSI, and life to point out. Celebrate them. Maybe you grew five members in a week. Maybe you had 100% completion of a certain workshop. These are the positive and uplifting things that members, and the community at large need to hear about. They might seem trivial to you at the time, but a small action such as that might make the world of difference in the development of a leader,  the growth of a division, or the success of the community. Ask questions: No moment where you are a leader, whether it be a workshop, a meeting, or a recruiting party should be one sided. Building off of what has already been mentioned, make sure that you take the time to also be a participant. Ask members questions, and truly hear out their answers. Ask members their opinions on issues, or for their ideas. Ask them for their comments and their input, and strive to incorporate them in any way that might be possible. Again, make them feel like equal members of the group. Have fun: It doesn't matter if it's a workshop, squad meeting, recruiting party, or game night, you need to make sure that you, and your members are having fun . If it's always all business, then for the majority of people, there's nothing to really look forward to. Only a select few members enjoy the day to day grind. For most, this community is an opportunity to find an amazing group of people to spend time, and game with. While doing that though, they also naturally take their place in this community, whether it be as a SGT, or as a Senior Director. If you're hosting a workshop, or maybe even a squad meeting, don't be afraid to take a break or two to chat, or play a game.  Again, in the larger sense, make sure you are staying on topic and getting done what needs to be done, but at the same time, don't let the job become more important than the reason we are all here. Key Point: There is no one way to energize members. Part of that comes down to your leadership and training style. However, the most important thing we all need to realize is that, no matter our ranks, we are all in this community for the same reason. If someone feels like they aren't valued, then they don't value the community around them. The seven strategies above can help you to make sure that your members, regardless of setting, are energized and willing to move forward as productive members of KSI.
 
Encourage Conversation and Keep Members Engaged
We already touched on this above, but as a trainer and a leader, it's imperative to encourage conversation at all times. Through this you will find that by and large, members are more engaged, and interested in the community around them.  Naturally, creating an environment that encourages open conversation doesn't come easily to everyone. In many cases, it is a skill that has to be learned over time, and through practice. With that in mind, it is still a skill that must be learned, and put into practice if you hope to be the best trainer and leader possible. Again, like most of the items listed above, this can be implemented in any part of your KSI life, or life in general. Below you will find several tricks listed that can help you begin to create an environment of healthy conversation.
Ask a simple question, no matter the topic. Ask open ended questions that foster larger conversation. Inquire about their interests, Xbox or not. Come up with conversation starters ahead of time. Invite conversation, but don't require it. Be the facilitator, and direct the conversation. Don't give up if conversation doesn't come easy, keep at it. Key Point: Engagement is the key to any successful venture, whether it be a workshop, the building of a squad, or the community at large. The basis of an engaged community are members who are are actively involved with the world around them. Conversation is perhaps the most critical piece of the puzzle that promotes this kind of engagement, therefore it is absolutely critical that as leaders, mentors, and trainers we take very possible opportunity to encourage it.
 
Be An Active Listener
If all goes to plan, you've taken the steps necessary to get your members talking. Now it's time to listen, and one of the hardest things for any person to do is actively listen. The definition of active listening means that the listener fully concentrates, understands, and analyzes what is being said. This means that when your members are communicating you have to fully engage with what they are saying by listening, responding, and participating with them. Beyond that, being an active listener means just being there to lend and ear when needed. You want your members to be actively engaged, and communicating, but part of that also means being willing to hear what they are saying.
Key Point: Encourage your members to be actively engaged and communicate, but make sure you as a leader and trainer are lending an open ear to truly hear, and understand what is being said.
 
Help Your Members Find Their "Why?"
Why are you in KSI? That's the question that lies at the center of this community. When we were initially recruited, we all were sold by one point, or another of the community. It might have been the tournaments, the organized structures, or the endless people to game with. In many ways, we join KSI twice. Our initial recruitment becomes blurry with time, but the moment where you decide what path you are going to take moving forward sticks with you for as long as your association with the community, and beyond. If you ask any leader in the community about why they are here, they would give you a different answer each time. Some are here because they believe in providing a safe and constructive online gaming environment, while others are just here to have fun. As trainers and leaders, one of the biggest jobs you have is to help your members find their "Why?". Not all of them are going to continue on to become leaders themselves. Some of them might end up leaving, while others might decide to just hang out and game. Others still will choose the path that takes them up the ladder of leadership. Regardless of their choice, it's imperative to ensure that you take every possible opportunity to help them find their drive in this community.
Key Point: We all have our "Why". Help your members find theirs.
 
Challenge Yourself, and Others, to do More
"Be the change you want to be in KSI".
Many of us have heard this quote, and many more of you will hear it in the future. How many of us actually take it to heart? KSI, like any community, is only as strong as its' members. Unfortunately, like in life, we sometimes get stuck in our routine. It becomes dull, and we start to just go through the paces, day after day. Even though it may be difficult, as leaders it is important that you strive to make sure that doesn't happen. Each day you need to challenge not only others, but yourself to do more. Reflect on the past, and try to improve on it. Is there something that you only put 50% effort into? Is there a workshop that you didn't put your whole heart into? If so, learn from it, and push yourself to do better. Do the same for the members around you. If you see someone putting in minimal effort, challenge them to take it up a notch. Don't get comfortable. Challenge yourself, and others to do more, every day, no matter the circumstances.
Key Point: Progress happens with or without you. The question is, do you want to be a part of shaping the future?
 
⤙ 2. CAP: Three Tips to Ensure Successful Leadership
The last important aspect of being a part of a division's leadership team is that regardless of your rank, at the end of the day, you are still just a part of one larger team that works together to better your collective home.  From Recruit to Division Leaders, it is extremely important to work cohesively as a singular unit; each carrying their weight/workload, while striving to make the best decisions possible that will then impact the division in the most positive, and beneficial way. If you cannot manage to put forth a united front in terms of conflict resolution, decision making, and leadership, or if members of the team don’t carry their weight by fulfilling their duties, it can not only hurt the division, but cause leaders to feel “burned-out”, or in many cases, lose their will to perform. To ensure successful divisional leadership and cohesive teamwork, there are three major characteristics that you must keep an eye on:
Communication Accountability Professionalism These characteristics can also be referred to as "CAP". The following is a breakdown of these characteristics which, if maintained, can help to ensure cohesive and productive leadership.

Communication
Being able to effectively communicate among one another when it comes to needs, wants, concerns, issues, or possible improvements, is an extremely valuable attribute to any successful team. The most important part of communication which is commonly overlooked however, is the ability to do so proactively. This means that rather than addressing things right before certain situations occur, or even after the fact, they are instead addressed ahead of time., This is the best way to avoid mistakes , and to be prepared in advance for any unavoidable circumstances. This is especially needed for times when you know ahead of time you will not be able to be present or fulfill specific duties on time. Notifying your fellow staff of upcoming absences or issues you may be having, will allow them to mitigate and help share your responsibilities, rather than frantically adjusting last minute which leads to sloppy and non-productive results. Communication is key.
Accountability
Accountability for yourself, your respective squads, and your division are extremely important when it comes to ensuring success. Of these three, personal accountability ranks the highest in importance, as you are the one who decides what role you will play in your division. If you do not hold yourself accountable for the duties and tasks of your position, you set a precedent for those who follow you, who in turn, will do the same. Another aspect of accountability is upholding your word. If you agree to something or tell your fellow members or subordinates you will do something, it is imperative that you follow through. Keeping yourself accountable for your actions, words, and prior commitments establishes a network of trust and respect, both of which are needed to be viewed as a leader and role model, rather than just a title.
Professionalism
A high degree of both control, and professionalism are needed for a variety of reasons when you are a member of leadership in this community. As a  leader, you set the tone, and are a role model for the actions, behaviors, and language used in the community. It is impossible to ask members to do something that you yourself are not willing to do yourself, hence the expectation of leading by example. The way you speak to people, your ability to control your emotions during tense situations, as well as your views and opinions all have a lasting and reciprocated effect on your division. Specifically, handling frustrations and who you choose to express those feelings to is a large part of professionalism. Rule of thumb, never vent down the rank structure. It is not uncommon to become frustrated with tasks, problems, or your position in general. However, these feelings are to be vocalized to members ranking above you, or of your equal position, not below. When you vent down, what you say spreads to the unwanted ears of members. Not only does your word spread, it is reinterpreted time and time again portraying things that may be completely opposite of what you said initially, especially when taken out of context. This can promote negative ideas and beliefs for members, especially newer ones, that can then create a negative atmosphere, and gaming experience for others. Keeping yourself professional at all times negates this issue and maintains high spirits and morale at the same time.
 
⤙ 3. Workshop Scenarios
KSI Sea is upset that her friend KSI Pub got in trouble for addressing concerns about upper leadership to his general KSI Squid. KSI Pub was told that he needs to mind his own business and that he has no say in decisions that are made in KSI since he is only a SGT. KSI Sea who is a Captain goes to her general KSI Squid and says that members make up the community and that Squid should not dismiss members concerns because that is why we have an Open Door Policy. KSI Squid tells KSI Sea that if she doesn't stop arguing with her that she will rank suspend her for insubordination. KSI Sea uses the open door policy and goes to the Co-Founder over the squad KSI Carpet. KSI Sea says that she was addressing a concern a member brought up that was dismissed by KSI Squid. KSI Squid says that KSI Pub was harassing her and that KSI Sea snapped at her before she was even able to explain her side of the story and that the rank suspension warning was because KSI Sea overstepped a boundary and was in an uncontrolled fit of rage and defiance.  KSI Carpet listens to both KSI Sea and KSI Squid. KSI Carpet says that he can see both sides of the story and understand how a miscommunication has taken place. KSI Carpet tells KSI Squid that if she is feeling she is being harassed then she should have taken care of that issue and let KSI Carpet know sooner. He also warns KSI Sea that if she loses her temper again in the party that he will rank suspend her himself. KSI Sea is upset because she does not feel like the situation is being handled fairly since KSI Squid called her some profane words and that KSI Squid should also get punished. KSI Carpet is not happy that KSI Sea is questioning her, but before he can say anything KSI Squid states that she doesn't care what happens that she doesn't have any regrets for any names/profane language that she called KSI Sea.
How could this issue have been avoided? Who is at fault for the problems that occurred? What action should be taken? KSI Overdramatic , the general of Stature , and KSI Aphrodite, a captain in the squad, are discussing how they can improve morale in their squad. KSI Aphrodite has several ideas that KSI Overdramatic likes. KSI Overdramatic implements one of the ideas, letting members have a choice in the gamenight following the squad meeting. Everyone loves the idea and praises KSI Overdramatic for coming up with such an awesome idea. KSI Overdramatic thanks the members and continues on with the meeting and then a popular gamenight. KSI Aphrodite is upset because KSI Overdramatic did not give her credit for her idea. After expressing her grievance, KSI Overdramatic apologizes and then informs the squad that the idea belonged to KSI Aphrodite. She thanks KSI Overdramatic for acknowledging that it was her idea.
How could this issue have gotten worse? Did KSI Overdramatic have to give public credit to KSI Aphrodite? If KSI Overdramatic did not give KSI Aphrodite credit, then could she have complained up the chain of command? What good leader qualities were represented in this scenario?  
⤙ Post-Workshop (Conversation Starters and Discussion Topics)
The following questions can be used to conclude your workshop. You do not have to ask every question. Pick the ones that you believe will have the most impact and benefit for your workshop group.
What are the initial topics that stood out to you while going through the workshop? Was there anything that surprised you, or that you didn't agree with? What is at least one thing you can take from this workshop to improve your overall leadership? Which of the "7 Core Principles of an Effective Leader" stick out to you as most important, considering your own leadership style? Which of the three areas of "CAP" do you believe you are strongest in? Weakest? Where do you see yourself in a year's time? Has it changed since the last time you took a workshop?

Before I do this here join app is CS short for Cayos SinDaKite? @KSI Shatner7
 

Before I do this here join app is CS short for Cayos SinDaKite? @KSI Shatner7
 

Bump^^^^

Just wanna make sure ya'll didn't forget application. Is anyone gonna pick up my application? I really wanna rejoin this cahmoonite espeschully SL cuz tat wuz my old divishun.

I'd like to rejoin KSI as a member if that is ok with ya'll. Do I have to pay to get back in?
 

Bump^^^^

Just wanna make sure ya'll didn't forget application. Is anyone gonna pick up my application? I really wanna rejoin this cahmoonite espeschully SL cuz tat wuz my old divishun.

I'd like to rejoin KSI as a member if that is ok with ya'll. Do I have to pay to get back in?
 

I'd like to rejoin KSI as a member if that is ok with ya'll. Do I have to pay to get back in?
 

Swag was the general of Anarchy and got promoted to CoFo when Vanquish was split from Anarchy 
 
Squad Splitter:Verified- Yes 

Trainer: Verified- Yes

CEP: Advanced Training
Created 6/27/2021 by KSI DC 77 (assisted by KSI Fenny 77, KSI Kanoa 7, KSI Swag 77, KSI Sinon, KSI Food 7)
“Adding Responsibilities and Consequences”
Workshop Introduction: SSGTs are a crucial part of the officer corps. SSGTs have shown promise as a SGT and have been given a chance to prove themselves as an officer. They are expected to learn everything they need to know in order to progress through the ranks and master the responsibilities of their role. This workshop is designed to help SSGTs learn about time management with their new rank, member retention, security checks, mentoring, and consequences for failure of duty and misbehavior.
Workshop Occurrence: This workshop will be offered at the discretion of Divisional Leadership and Squad Leadership: LT and higher.
 
⤙ Pre-Workshop (Conversation Starters & Discussion Topics)
The following questions may be used as conversation starters before beginning your workshop. It's important to make sure you begin by getting everyone thinking about the topic at hand.
 How much time should you dedicate to one event (game night, recruiting, member retention, etc.)?  What is member retention? Why is it important?  How can we make sure that our members are safe?  What is a mentor? What qualities does your mentor have?  Why do we have to set rules and give consequences?  
⤙ Time Management
Officers tend to get burned out because they become stressed out due to an overload of the tasks they need to accomplish. It may seem a lot at first, but if you manage your time wisely, then it becomes easy to get everything you need done. Real life comes first! The thing that your leadership should have emphasized to you from the beginning is that LIFE HAPPENS and that your real world problems always take priority. You should prioritize what you are going to do and how long it might take you. Take the time to enjoy the little things and catch up with your friends while still maintaining the responsibilities that have been asked of you in KSI. Below are five Time Management Tips.
 
1. Know your Goal
Before you can begin to work on managing your time, you need to set your goals. These goals are the primary things you need to get done in each amount of time and can range from recruiting, training, mentoring, etc. Make sure that when you set these goals, that they are realistic and attainable. Remember that setting goals you cannot, or will not, reach can be demoralizing. If you want to challenge yourself, then do so at a slow pace to ensure you aren’t “burning” yourself out. An easy way to hold yourself accountable is to choose your goals at the officer meeting and reflect on if you were able to achieve your goal at the next meeting; if you were not able to meet your goals, then discuss what prevented you from achieving your goal.
 
2. Prioritize
In order to be a successful officer, you must be able to prioritize your responsibilities. Priorities will always differ from day to day, however, members must remember three things:
Real life comes first Be a member Be an officer Once you know what your upcoming goals are, you will need to practice learning to prioritize it among your other duties. An easy way to prioritize your goals is figure out what your squad needs first. If the promotion list is empty, then you should recruit. If squad activity is lacking, then you will need to focus on member retention. You can list your priorities in four categories:
Urgent: These tasks are time sensitive and need to be completed sooner rather than later. Important: These tasks are very crucial to your job and need to be focused on and ensured it is completed. Not Important: These tasks, while needing to be completed, aren’t the most important things that you have to do and are often optional things that would be nice if they got done but not always necessary. Not Urgent: These tasks do not need to be completed within the immediate future and can be put off until you finish other things first. Note: Utilizing this format, tasks that you labeled as Urgent and Important are the top priority of your goals while those listed as Not Important and Not Urgent can be completed last.
 
3. Plan it Out
After setting and prioritizing goals, you must set up a game plan. Ask yourself these couple of questions to help identify how much time you will have available:
What days do I have off work or school this week?  What personal life plans do I have for this week? How many hours should I spend on each task? Should I do things in one sitting or spread it out through multiple sittings? After you answer these questions, you should have an idea of how many hours you will need to have to complete your goals. You can utilize an alarm or a personal calendar app on your computer or phone to help remind you of your tasks.
Note: It is important to plan a day or two where you can relax every week. Officer duties are easier to complete when you make a schedule at the beginning of each week. Allow yourself time to complete each of your tasks by setting time frames each day. Example: You can plan on dedicating two hours to recruiting, one hour for a game night, and one hour for personal time.
 
4. Minimize Procrastinations
Sometimes the biggest reason we don’t get things done is because we tend to procrastinate. Procrastination is the biggest motivation killer that everyone falls prey to at some point in their life. If you want to become a successful officer, then you must minimize procrastination and achieve your goals regularly.
 
5. Delegate
You cannot do it all!  Sometimes delegating tasks to others can be a huge life saver because it allows you more opportunity to spend time on other tasks that need to be completed or allow you to take a break when you are overloaded. You should always be able to rely on your fellow officers and know that you are a team; however, this does not mean you should pass all of your work on to someone else. 
Note: Asking others for help proves that you trust your fellow officers, and it allows them to gain further experience and training.
 
⤙ Member Retention:
Member retention in KSI is extremely important and it is a primary responsibility of an officer in KSI.  We cannot stress enough that every single member matters. Whether that member is a Corporal of five years or a Recruit of one day, they are important. We must remember that squads do not consist of numbers but rather a family of gamers. Behind each gamertag is a person and that individual plays a role in our community every time they turn their Xbox on. We must actively pursue a relationship with all members and that is the key to a positive community experience. Below are ways to make friends and keep them active in KSI. 
 
Get to Know Your Squad
Your main priority as an officer in squad level leadership is to know your squad! The first thing you should do as a SSGT is add every member in your squad. Once you have everyone added, you should invite and get to know as many people as you can. If members are not responding to your invites, then jump in members’ open parties and introduce yourself. Your squad activity attendance will increase the more you are known throughout your squad. It is beneficial to break up how many people you plan to get with every day when you are getting to know members or doing member retention. When you set a goal of meeting a certain number of members, and you don’t get with the members until the last minute, then you may not achieve your goal due to procrastination. It is easier to get with a certain number of members every day rather than getting with a ton of members in one day.
Tips:
Instead of getting with fifteen members on Friday, get with three members for five days of the week and you can still take two days off. A good way to help boost attendance for events is encouraging or designating a day as a member’s choice game night where an officer and a SGT co-host a game night on maybe an off-hand game that isn’t your squads primary or secondary game type.  
Get to Know Your Division
Your main priority is getting to know your squad; however, you should get to know your division as well. The more the squads communicate and work together the better the division will be. You can meet more members in your division by attending joint game nights, meet and greets, talking in casual chat in your divisional discord server, and by utilizing the LFG’s section in your divisional discord server.
 
Get to Know Your Community
Once you know your squad and your division, then you can branch off and start meeting more members from other squads and divisions in the community. You can meet new people throughout the community a few different ways:
Joining and talking in the community discord server Participating in weekend warfare's and annual events Joining a department or web ops Communicating on the Forums Note: If a problem occurs between two members of different squads and/or divisions, then you must follow the proper chain of command. DO NOT handle the issue yourself or you can face serious consequences.

⤙ Security Checks
There are two efficient ways to do security checks for your squad: Divide and Conquer and Ready, Set, Go! Regardless of how you do the security checks, you need to make sure that you are completing them correctly. No matter how you do or document the security checks you must make sure the following are completed:
Bio/Location are correct All officers and 7’s staff are added No blacklisted or security risked communities are on the member’s friends list All settings are correct, this includes activity feed, bio and location, clubs are open and friends list is closed Member is not part of any other clan or community’s clubs Extra things to do that help your squad:
Check to see if member is in the discord and forums Getting the top two games of the members Documenting if the member is possible fluff  
Divide and Conquer
Divide and conquer is a simple method where the general divides the members of the squad and assigns a certain number to each officer.
Ex: If the squad has 5 officers and 60 members, then each officer would be assigned 12 members to get with and make sure their profiles are up to date. The officers will invite the members, check what needs to be fixed, and complete the security check.
 
Ready, Set, Go!
Ready: Pre-Checks can be done as a group. The officers work together to see what each member needs to fix in their profile before they get with members and document what changes need to be made for each member. Set: Set a Time Frame. Generals need to set a time frame that they want the security checks to be completed by. Go: Security Check Completions. Officers get with members to fix their profile and then document the completion.
⤙ Mentoring
Mentoring is one of the most important roles of officers. Every officer will eventually find someone that they personally connect with, and they will then pass their knowledge of the community on to them. Mentoring is important because KSI cannot continue to succeed unless older members pass down their knowledge to the new members. Officers should always be looking to find their replacement; however, they should not be finding a replacement for the sole purpose of being promoted. They should find a replacement that will eventually be better than they were. If the officer mentors their mentee correctly, then the mentee will surpass their mentor. The mentee will be the better officer in the end because they will take all of the things that made their mentor great and  mix it with their own personal strengths while not repeating the mistakes their mentor made. You should always want the person you train to be better than you. 
 
⤙ Consequences
Officers are responsible for various duties. The General of the squad is responsible for making sure their officers are held accountable. If officers do not fulfill the duties of their respective rank or do not complete the tasks they are assigned, then the general of the squad must give consequences for the failure of duty. The consequences for failing to complete officer duties are as followed:
Warning: The first consequence is the warning. If the officer is not fulfilling their rank’s requirements, is behaving inappropriately, or is not active, then the general will need to give the officer a warning. The general will schedule a meeting with the officer, tell them the skills they need to work on, and warn them that they are being put under an evaluation. The officer will be given a week to improve the skills and/or duties discussed, and that if they do not fulfill their duties properly in that week, then further consequences will occur. The warning is documented by the general. NOTE: The general can discuss with an officer about the things they need to improve upon without giving an official warning. Rank Suspension: The second consequence is a rank suspension. Rank suspensions last a week and the officer is not allowed to do any of their officer duties. Once the officer comes back from their rank suspension, the general will meet with the officer and explain that the officer has one week to improve or further consequences will occur. NOTE: The general needs to express what they want to see the officer complete after returning from rank suspension.  Demotion: The last consequence is a demotion. The general will meet with the officer and explain that the officer is being demoted for failure of duty. Additional Consequences 
Rank Lock: A rank lock means that a member or officer cannot be promoted to another rank within a set time frame. Rank locks occur when a member or officer transfers squads or divisions, or it can be a consequence for misbehavior. One Strike: One strikes are given when a member breaks the Code of Conduct or is causing serious problems in their squad, division, or community. If a member is put on a one strike, and they violate the one strike by misbehaving, breaking the code of conduct, or repeating the behavior that put them on the one strike in the first place, then they will be removed from the division and possibly the community. NOTE: Members will automatically be put on a rank lock for the duration of their one strike. ⤙ Post-Workshop (Conversation Starters and Discussion Topics)
The following questions can be used to conclude your workshop. You do not have to ask every question. Pick the ones that you believe will have the most impact and benefit for your workshop group.
How can you manage your time to accomplish all of your daily and weekly goals? What are some ways that you can do member retention? Why are security checks important? What are some things we are looking to fix in security checks? Do you have a mentee? What do you hope to pass on to the person you are mentoring (skills, strengths, knowledge, etc.)? Is there ever a time we should skip a step in the consequences?

Among Us- Yes

Leadership Mentor: Verified
Yes to all 

Forums Newb- Yes

KSI DC 77
@KSI DC 77
Its My Birthday
People have already told me in casual chat but I'm sure 5 are willing to post in here as well

KSI DC 77
@KSI DC 77
Its My Birthday
People have already told me in casual chat but I'm sure 5 are willing to post in here as well

KSI NoBe
@KSI NoBe
SL DHOF
Nobe was a keystone in SL when he was in Prestige. Almost everyone knew KSI NoBe and his accomplishments in SL. He became general of SL due to his hard work and dedication. He was a recruiting powerhouse that kept flooding the squad with new members and he was always available to help anyone that came to him for whatever reason. He was a beast trainer and almost everyone he trained became a successful officer as well. He definitely deserves to be recognized for his hard work in the division he started his career in. He did amazing things in the division and he was always open to game and help anyone that came to him.  I believe @KSI ATH3NA 7 @KSI Swag 77 @KSI Slick 7 etc can help explain everything else that he has accomplished in his SL career.

Human Billboard- Yes
Forums Newb- Yes
Committed: Verified- Yes

KSI ATH3NA 7
@KSI ATH3NA 7
Double Trouble
I can verify that she has earned her 7 in Clan ops as a Co-Founder and her 7 as Leadership Council Coordinator 

WD
KSI Mamatank
@KSI Mamatank
Mamatank is by far one of the most well known/popular members in WD. She has been a general for almost 10 months now and is always open to learning more. She is a powerhouse officer, but also she is a fantastic member. Everyone knows who she is and everyone knows they can come to her when they have an issue. She is by far one of the most influential people in the division. Everyone looks up to her and everyone respects her. She does an amazing job in everything she does. Her list of awards on her profile and I don't have much time to go over all of them. She is a fantastic person, member, and leader that is always going above and beyond to help the members within KSI. She loves KSI and she does everything she can to better her division and this community. If not for her and her drive, then Samurai would have shut down long ago, which would have caused WD to have folded. She has been a tremendous help to making sure that her squad and division have succeeded. She is always open to constructive criticism and treats everyone with respect. She will always hear a member out and has done amazing at decision making by looking at the bigger picture. She definitely deserves WD Hall of Fame.

Director
Gamertag (Rank - Division/Squad) - KSI Slick 7
Link to forums account - @KSI Slick 7
Reasoning why they deserve this - cause why not.... honestly though he works his butt off making sure things are done properly and helping out anyone that comes to him for guidance.
Co-Founder
Gamertag (Rank - Division/Squad) - KSI ATH3NA 7 WD
Link to forums account - @KSI ATH3NA 7
Reasoning why they deserve this - She has done amazing things ever since joining WD. She has come in strong from the start and has had a tremendous impact on the division making sure that things are getting done properly and efficiently. She has helped with  the retraining of officers, helped with motivation and morale, and she has sparked life into the division by bringing positivity and joy even through the tough times of SL closing. She has been a huge help to the division and has already done a great job of getting to know all the members of the division. 
General
Gamertag (Rank - Division/Squad) - KSI MamaTank Samurai WD
Link to forums account - @KSI Mamatank
Reasoning why the deserve this - KSI Mamatank has done an amazing job leading her squad. She has got her officers producing at a high level in every aspect of their duties. She is an excellent leader who is well known by everyone within her squad and division. She is well respected and has busted her butt recently to make sure that Samurai continues growing and thriving while allowing her officers to grow and develop their skills. She has trained officers and hopped in numerous to parties to make sure everyone feels valued and accommodated. She is a great problem solver and thinks about the bigger picture consistently before making decisions. She listens to everyone and is always there for her members. Everyone knows they can always go to her when they are in need, and she has always gone out of her way to make everyone feel welcome to KSI.
Captain
Gamertag (Rank - Division/Squad) - KSI Eslin024 Carnage WD
Link to forums account - @KSI Eslin024
Reasoning why they deserve this - Eslin is second to none when it comes to being a captain. She has basically been running Carnage WD since the squad has been created. She has recruited, promoted, transferred, trained, member retended, etc. She has done it all and she has done it well. She is open to feedback, and she constantly strives to get better. Her name is always in the stats page and she is constantly communicating with all of the members on discord and xbox while she is updating promotion lists, weekly schedules, etc. She is not afraid to speak her mind, but she is always willing to learn as well. She has never shyed away from a challenge and is always trying to prove herself that she is ready to be a leader that this community deserves. She has faced many struggles and strife, yet she refuses to give in. She could easily quit and say she had a good career, but she refuses to let it die there. She is the face of her squad and continues to improve on a daily basis. Although her home division closed, she has continued to keep a positive attitude while never giving up. Her squad has three officers and instead of throwing in the towel she has decided to put the burden on her back and carry her squad to success, which has constantly improved since being established in WD. I would argue that Eslin has done more this month than most have to do in three months combined and has done it with less help because of the lower number officer corp. Her hard work has not gone unnoticed by her squad and she definitely deserves recognition for the work she has accomplished throughout this month. She is definitely more than deserving of this award.
SSGT
Gamertag (Rank - Division/Squad) - KSI Nobe Vanquish WD
Link to forums account - @KSI NoBe
Reasoning why they deserve this- Nobe has gone above and beyond as a SSGT. Dude is a recruiting beast and has proved why he a force to be reckoned with in clan ops. He is always recruiting, playing with members, and communicating with people. He is always in the stats page. He is always open to constructive criticism, and continues to improve as an officer everyday. He is an amazing leader and is great with being there for members. There is nothing that he can't do, and it is clear that he will be able to work back up the ranks quickly with the effort that he continues to give on a daily basis.

Director
Gamertag (Rank - Division/Squad) - KSI Slick 7
Link to forums account - @KSI Slick 7
Reasoning why they deserve this - cause why not.... honestly though he works his butt off making sure things are done properly and helping out anyone that comes to him for guidance.
Co-Founder
Gamertag (Rank - Division/Squad) - KSI ATH3NA 7 WD
Link to forums account - @KSI ATH3NA 7
Reasoning why they deserve this - She has done amazing things ever since joining WD. She has come in strong from the start and has had a tremendous impact on the division making sure that things are getting done properly and efficiently. She has helped with  the retraining of officers, helped with motivation and morale, and she has sparked life into the division by bringing positivity and joy even through the tough times of SL closing. She has been a huge help to the division and has already done a great job of getting to know all the members of the division. 
General
Gamertag (Rank - Division/Squad) - KSI MamaTank Samurai WD
Link to forums account - @KSI Mamatank
Reasoning why the deserve this - KSI Mamatank has done an amazing job leading her squad. She has got her officers producing at a high level in every aspect of their duties. She is an excellent leader who is well known by everyone within her squad and division. She is well respected and has busted her butt recently to make sure that Samurai continues growing and thriving while allowing her officers to grow and develop their skills. She has trained officers and hopped in numerous to parties to make sure everyone feels valued and accommodated. She is a great problem solver and thinks about the bigger picture consistently before making decisions. She listens to everyone and is always there for her members. Everyone knows they can always go to her when they are in need, and she has always gone out of her way to make everyone feel welcome to KSI.
Captain
Gamertag (Rank - Division/Squad) - KSI Eslin024 Carnage WD
Link to forums account - @KSI Eslin024
Reasoning why they deserve this - Eslin is second to none when it comes to being a captain. She has basically been running Carnage WD since the squad has been created. She has recruited, promoted, transferred, trained, member retended, etc. She has done it all and she has done it well. She is open to feedback, and she constantly strives to get better. Her name is always in the stats page and she is constantly communicating with all of the members on discord and xbox while she is updating promotion lists, weekly schedules, etc. She is not afraid to speak her mind, but she is always willing to learn as well. She has never shyed away from a challenge and is always trying to prove herself that she is ready to be a leader that this community deserves. She has faced many struggles and strife, yet she refuses to give in. She could easily quit and say she had a good career, but she refuses to let it die there. She is the face of her squad and continues to improve on a daily basis. Although her home division closed, she has continued to keep a positive attitude while never giving up. Her squad has three officers and instead of throwing in the towel she has decided to put the burden on her back and carry her squad to success, which has constantly improved since being established in WD. I would argue that Eslin has done more this month than most have to do in three months combined and has done it with less help because of the lower number officer corp. Her hard work has not gone unnoticed by her squad and she definitely deserves recognition for the work she has accomplished throughout this month. She is definitely more than deserving of this award.
SSGT
Gamertag (Rank - Division/Squad) - KSI Nobe Vanquish WD
Link to forums account - @KSI NoBe
Reasoning why they deserve this- Nobe has gone above and beyond as a SSGT. Dude is a recruiting beast and has proved why he a force to be reckoned with in clan ops. He is always recruiting, playing with members, and communicating with people. He is always in the stats page. He is always open to constructive criticism, and continues to improve as an officer everyday. He is an amazing leader and is great with being there for members. There is nothing that he can't do, and it is clear that he will be able to work back up the ranks quickly with the effort that he continues to give on a daily basis.

Director
Gamertag (Rank - Division/Squad) - KSI Slick 7
Link to forums account - @KSI Slick 7
Reasoning why they deserve this - cause why not.... honestly though he works his butt off making sure things are done properly and helping out anyone that comes to him for guidance.
Co-Founder
Gamertag (Rank - Division/Squad) - KSI ATH3NA 7 WD
Link to forums account - @KSI ATH3NA 7
Reasoning why they deserve this - She has done amazing things ever since joining WD. She has come in strong from the start and has had a tremendous impact on the division making sure that things are getting done properly and efficiently. She has helped with  the retraining of officers, helped with motivation and morale, and she has sparked life into the division by bringing positivity and joy even through the tough times of SL closing. She has been a huge help to the division and has already done a great job of getting to know all the members of the division. 
General
Gamertag (Rank - Division/Squad) - KSI MamaTank Samurai WD
Link to forums account - @KSI Mamatank
Reasoning why the deserve this - KSI Mamatank has done an amazing job leading her squad. She has got her officers producing at a high level in every aspect of their duties. She is an excellent leader who is well known by everyone within her squad and division. She is well respected and has busted her butt recently to make sure that Samurai continues growing and thriving while allowing her officers to grow and develop their skills. She has trained officers and hopped in numerous to parties to make sure everyone feels valued and accommodated. She is a great problem solver and thinks about the bigger picture consistently before making decisions. She listens to everyone and is always there for her members. Everyone knows they can always go to her when they are in need, and she has always gone out of her way to make everyone feel welcome to KSI.
Captain
Gamertag (Rank - Division/Squad) - KSI Eslin024 Carnage WD
Link to forums account - @KSI Eslin024
Reasoning why they deserve this - Eslin is second to none when it comes to being a captain. She has basically been running Carnage WD since the squad has been created. She has recruited, promoted, transferred, trained, member retended, etc. She has done it all and she has done it well. She is open to feedback, and she constantly strives to get better. Her name is always in the stats page and she is constantly communicating with all of the members on discord and xbox while she is updating promotion lists, weekly schedules, etc. She is not afraid to speak her mind, but she is always willing to learn as well. She has never shyed away from a challenge and is always trying to prove herself that she is ready to be a leader that this community deserves. She has faced many struggles and strife, yet she refuses to give in. She could easily quit and say she had a good career, but she refuses to let it die there. She is the face of her squad and continues to improve on a daily basis. Although her home division closed, she has continued to keep a positive attitude while never giving up. Her squad has three officers and instead of throwing in the towel she has decided to put the burden on her back and carry her squad to success, which has constantly improved since being established in WD. I would argue that Eslin has done more this month than most have to do in three months combined and has done it with less help because of the lower number officer corp. Her hard work has not gone unnoticed by her squad and she definitely deserves recognition for the work she has accomplished throughout this month. She is definitely more than deserving of this award.
SSGT
Gamertag (Rank - Division/Squad) - KSI Nobe Vanquish WD
Link to forums account - @KSI NoBe
Reasoning why they deserve this- Nobe has gone above and beyond as a SSGT. Dude is a recruiting beast and has proved why he a force to be reckoned with in clan ops. He is always recruiting, playing with members, and communicating with people. He is always in the stats page. He is always open to constructive criticism, and continues to improve as an officer everyday. He is an amazing leader and is great with being there for members. There is nothing that he can't do, and it is clear that he will be able to work back up the ranks quickly with the effort that he continues to give on a daily basis.

Director
Gamertag (Rank - Division/Squad) - KSI Slick 7
Link to forums account - @KSI Slick 7
Reasoning why they deserve this - cause why not.... honestly though he works his butt off making sure things are done properly and helping out anyone that comes to him for guidance.
Co-Founder
Gamertag (Rank - Division/Squad) - KSI ATH3NA 7 WD
Link to forums account - @KSI ATH3NA 7
Reasoning why they deserve this - She has done amazing things ever since joining WD. She has come in strong from the start and has had a tremendous impact on the division making sure that things are getting done properly and efficiently. She has helped with  the retraining of officers, helped with motivation and morale, and she has sparked life into the division by bringing positivity and joy even through the tough times of SL closing. She has been a huge help to the division and has already done a great job of getting to know all the members of the division. 
General
Gamertag (Rank - Division/Squad) - KSI MamaTank Samurai WD
Link to forums account - @KSI Mamatank
Reasoning why the deserve this - KSI Mamatank has done an amazing job leading her squad. She has got her officers producing at a high level in every aspect of their duties. She is an excellent leader who is well known by everyone within her squad and division. She is well respected and has busted her butt recently to make sure that Samurai continues growing and thriving while allowing her officers to grow and develop their skills. She has trained officers and hopped in numerous to parties to make sure everyone feels valued and accommodated. She is a great problem solver and thinks about the bigger picture consistently before making decisions. She listens to everyone and is always there for her members. Everyone knows they can always go to her when they are in need, and she has always gone out of her way to make everyone feel welcome to KSI.
Captain
Gamertag (Rank - Division/Squad) - KSI Eslin024 Carnage WD
Link to forums account - @KSI Eslin024
Reasoning why they deserve this - Eslin is second to none when it comes to being a captain. She has basically been running Carnage WD since the squad has been created. She has recruited, promoted, transferred, trained, member retended, etc. She has done it all and she has done it well. She is open to feedback, and she constantly strives to get better. Her name is always in the stats page and she is constantly communicating with all of the members on discord and xbox while she is updating promotion lists, weekly schedules, etc. She is not afraid to speak her mind, but she is always willing to learn as well. She has never shyed away from a challenge and is always trying to prove herself that she is ready to be a leader that this community deserves. She has faced many struggles and strife, yet she refuses to give in. She could easily quit and say she had a good career, but she refuses to let it die there. She is the face of her squad and continues to improve on a daily basis. Although her home division closed, she has continued to keep a positive attitude while never giving up. Her squad has three officers and instead of throwing in the towel she has decided to put the burden on her back and carry her squad to success, which has constantly improved since being established in WD. I would argue that Eslin has done more this month than most have to do in three months combined and has done it with less help because of the lower number officer corp. Her hard work has not gone unnoticed by her squad and she definitely deserves recognition for the work she has accomplished throughout this month. She is definitely more than deserving of this award.
SSGT
Gamertag (Rank - Division/Squad) - KSI Nobe Vanquish WD
Link to forums account - @KSI NoBe
Reasoning why they deserve this- Nobe has gone above and beyond as a SSGT. Dude is a recruiting beast and has proved why he a force to be reckoned with in clan ops. He is always recruiting, playing with members, and communicating with people. He is always in the stats page. He is always open to constructive criticism, and continues to improve as an officer everyday. He is an amazing leader and is great with being there for members. There is nothing that he can't do, and it is clear that he will be able to work back up the ranks quickly with the effort that he continues to give on a daily basis.