DISCUSSIONS & POSTS

Is being a Leader difficult? Does it require a lot of work? How does being a Leader look like? Could I become a leader? All these sorts of questions are very popular and common. So, is being a leader difficult? That question varies person-to-person; some are raised with leadership qualities, and some haven't fit into that role during their lifetime just yet, but this doesn't mean no one can become a leader; sometimes it just requires some extra work. There's no problem with that, but the person will need to be committed to the role as well as getting through the learning period, including continuous learning. It can be difficult dealing with different situations, especially the ones you have never experienced before- with this, you need to assess the situation, think about similar situations and make a decision, then continue to assess the ever-changing situation. Does it require a lot of work? Absolutely, now that doesn't mean you can't decide to be a poor leader and make everyone's experience a living hell. At the end of the day to be a Good Leader does require work, but if you find yourself draining your thought process, you may be doing something wrong. Being a leader doesn't have to be difficult. Any Leader can make a change to the workload by adding Procedures, Training and strategies that help you be a leader more easily and more helpful to your subordinates. Remember- It can be Difficult, but it doesn't have to be. How does being a Leader Look Like? Well that varies depending on the type of leader. In the Civilian world there's Managers, Directors and the Boss as well as many others, but let's start with that. Managers typically work closer to the workers; they get to experience the workplace with the workers and can implement small actions in the "paper world" to make it a little easier without making major changes, they also deal with smaller situations- A Manager will work with Workers, Conduct basic Paperwork like Leave, Pay, Shifts and manage workload very similar to these military ranks; Lance Corporal, Corporal. Now let's look at the Director- The Director won't get to spend as much time with the workers and expects the Managers to raise bigger issues and possible improvements that the Director may need to build strategies, order supplies implement company policies within his scope of work. Directors will typically spend their time creating Strategies, managing paperwork such as Finance, Supplies, Personnel/Teams, Making calls to clients and reviewing work efficiency to improve the company. Lastly, the Boss- Now the biggest misconception is "The Boss does nothing" just remember not every workplace is like that. Going back to good leader qualities, if the Boss wants a striving workplace, he needs to do the work too and it can be good to see the boss sometimes to give a morale boost. Now you ask "Morale Boost?", Yes- seeing the boss, the boss speaking to you personally on your level and off the record can be such a morale boost with the concept that the boss has those good leader qualities and with that you will decide for yourself if you like who you are working for- yes i know not all bosses are great but some just like that create the workplace and the environment, but they still need to manage every director, manager and major company issues whilst making the company bigger. Could I be a leader? Ask yourself these questions. • Do I like caring for multiple people I may like or dislike? • Do I like taking on bigger responsibilities? • Do I like to make decisions based on the unknown? • Do I like to know I completed something I have never been trained or had experience for? • Do I like to research and develop skills continuously in my own time? If you answer yes to every question, yes you can become a leader. If you answer no to some of the questions, then you'll have some work to do but make sure you are committed to learning and developing.

A Service Category is the category you are posted to, this defines pay grade, attendance and allowances within the unit. List of Service Categories and what they mean: SERCAT 1 - Training SERCAT 1 refers to any and all recruits inside of ARTIC. They don't receive pay as they are not allowed to attend operations until the completion of training. SERCAT 2 - No Service Unless Called Out These people do not serve unless they are called out in major situations. E.g. Next to no numbers on OP Nights or to help out. SERCAT 3 - Non-Enduring Pattern Of Service Sometimes defined as Random Patterns of Service. These people cannot be put into a schedule, thus given high flexibility. SERCAT 4 - Short Notice Call for Duty These people may be given a short notice "Call For Duty" to partake in OP Nights or PvP, or other major situations. SERCAT 5 - Enduring Pattern Of Service Anyone here may have a schedule; they can be put onto a timeline and can be expected to show up during those. SERCAT 6 - Flexible Service Flexible Service is defined as a person who shows up 90% of the time but has been given flexibility to participate in other random instances. SERCAT 7 - Full-time A Person who works around the clock, they typically are found in call-outs, Call For Duty, partaking in Training or helpful situations.

What are Security Clearances? Security Clearances are limited monitored access to personnel restricting specific information to be limited to a number of personnel who have the "Need to Know". This allows lower ranks to worry about less information and allow Privacy from other units as well as provide public access to the public and allow us to still have our secrets that limit the information other units may attempt to steal prior to a PvP event. What are the Clearances and what do they give access to? Security Clearance 0 - Entry Level SECCLR 0 is for the public, this may be for any public member not directly part of ARTIC, this allows them to gain access to our public information that people may need to know before joining. These people are also required to be supervised at all times and can be provided info from SECCLR 1. Security Clearance 1 - Secure SECCLR 1 is for General Entry Personnel, typically assigned to Privates who will gain access to information when they "Need to Know". E.g. They will be provided with information a couple of days before an operation of what is happening around them. This clearance allows them to communicate to SECCLR 0 on their knowledge within SECCLR 1. Security Clearance 2 - Private Private Clearance is typically given to NCOs (Non-Commissioned Officers) such as Lance Corporals, Corporals and Sergeants. This information is typically more detailed on operations and may receive information a little earlier than the Secure Clearance. They can't provide information to lower clearances unless the clearances "Need to Know". Security Clearance 3 - Secret The Secret Clearance is typically provided to HQ Elements, Secret may refer to Intelligence, HQ Planning, Radio Telecommunications and alike. Security Clearance 4 - Top Secret Top Secret Clearance is provided to SOCOMD for special operations and elements that "Need to know" about SOCOMD. This information is of the up most importance and if leaked can jepordise the mission which is of high value. No Information may go down lower from this clearance unless it is public information. What happens if a Security Clearance Provides Information to a lower clearance that doesn't need to know? Typically goes into a revision of the information that was "leaked", before the revision a review will be made on how the information was leaked and who leaked the information. Once the person is identified, then will lead into immediate disciplinary action which may include immediate dismissal from the clearance, suspension from operations and a transfer to a lower rank or unit.