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How to lead a raid Ferrel style
How to lead a raid Ferrel style
I’ve covered a lot of topics on guild leadership over the life of Epic Slant. Most of my articles focus on how to be a better leader or reflect on management theory issues. Sometimes I forget about the practical application side of leadership and miss out on providing some useful tips ...
The Guild Leader Revised
The Guild Leader Revised
epicslant.com — MMO guilds have the distinct quality of being similar to each other in general ways but unique... in the specifics. One generality they do share is that no matter how they’re organized, the guild leader will be the most visible role to both members and outsiders. The visibility of the guild ... (more) The Guild Leader Revised
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/AFK – November 8
Bio Break — ... Ferrel re: Leading Raids – “Most readers will not agree with everything I say and it certainly won’t work for every guild but in my experience this is what has worked best for me.” ...

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