Balance and it's effect on Leading
As a leader, your mood has a rather massive impact on not only the success of the run, but also how enjoyable that run is. The tone in which you speak and the atmosphere you present will determine whether your raids are fun or feel like work. Misery loves company, they say. Well if that's the case then happiness creates company.
Balance. The ability to manage your real life and your virtual life I find is one of the biggest factors. Like it or not, people have a hard time escaping reality and as much as many of us may use WoW for that when it comes to leading, it really doesn't work.
Leading requires a little too much structure. A little too much compromise. It's just a little too close to real life to be a real escape.
Basically what I'm saying is, if you're having issues in your real life, don't expect raid leading to solve them nor even distract you from them. If anything, you'll instead find those issues seep into your raids and corrupt them leaving you with this feeling of "everything is going wrong". The key to leading well is being well. Leading isn't a therapy session for you and frankly, it's pretty bloody selfish if it is considering there's 9 or 24 other people having to put up with you.
So, what I'm asking is before you consider leading in the virtual world that you first figure out your real life.
Find the balance then fight the boss.
Balance. The ability to manage your real life and your virtual life I find is one of the biggest factors. Like it or not, people have a hard time escaping reality and as much as many of us may use WoW for that when it comes to leading, it really doesn't work.
Leading requires a little too much structure. A little too much compromise. It's just a little too close to real life to be a real escape.
Basically what I'm saying is, if you're having issues in your real life, don't expect raid leading to solve them nor even distract you from them. If anything, you'll instead find those issues seep into your raids and corrupt them leaving you with this feeling of "everything is going wrong". The key to leading well is being well. Leading isn't a therapy session for you and frankly, it's pretty bloody selfish if it is considering there's 9 or 24 other people having to put up with you.
So, what I'm asking is before you consider leading in the virtual world that you first figure out your real life.
Find the balance then fight the boss.
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Sounds like you have a particular person in mind.
I agree. Grumpyness and impatience transport through Teamspeak and it is highly contagious.
I also agree that RL troubles shouldn't affect the raid.
But we are all only human.Posted 09-26-2009 at 12:12 AM by Mačl 
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If you need to rage, do it without push to talk down.
Calling a mistake publicly once is enough. Take it to whisper afterward.Posted 09-26-2009 at 02:54 AM by Klimpen 
- Well said.
I've noticed a change recently in my real life and my virtual leading life.
Perfect timing Ven.Posted 09-26-2009 at 10:25 PM by Lakotamani - I have realised this myself in the last week or so and as a result have stepped down from raid leading. Something the other officers in my guild were not very happy with however they have all commented on the fact that I seem to be happier in game. I still help out with certain tactics or fights but just not have the burden of doing everything.
Posted 09-28-2009 at 04:59 AM by Bilistein
