Article · Alliances
Keeping your best players happy
A reliable contributor is valuable because they keep showing up. Make sure your alliance gives them reasons to continue.
Series Alliance Leadership Part 7 of 21
Published · 1 min read
Recognise the right things
Celebrate helpfulness, participation, improvement and teamwork as well as big scores. Otherwise the same few high-powered accounts receive all the attention.
Make events worth attending
Communicate schedules, explain objectives and help people prepare. Avoid making participation unnecessarily complicated.
Do not confuse commitment with unlimited availability
Players have work, families and other interests. A competitive alliance can set expectations without treating every missed event as a disciplinary problem.
Give people room to grow
Offer mentoring, tactical discussions and opportunities to coordinate events. Some players want leadership; others want to play brilliantly without extra responsibilities.
Deal with friction early
Small disputes can become reasons to leave if ignored. Handle them privately, fairly and before the chat turns into a battlefield.