Lead On

Leadership in EVE Online parallels leadership in real life.  It is often difficult for the leadership to come to an agreement or compromise.  It is the leadership's responsibility whether it be a corporation, alliance or coalition to get things done efficiently and quickly.  Sometimes, the interactions and personalities get in the way of the problems and their solutions.  Doing things in EVE is sometimes more difficult because there is a distance between parties and there (except for rare occasions) isn't a real life impact.  Sure, people might get mad and quit EVE, but their real life goes on.  In EVE, there isn't that life-altering repercussion.  Like I said, I don't mean that EVE can't impact someone's life, it is just that, no matter how big EVE is, it is still just a game.  

What we can extrapolate from real life is that leadership is still a critical component of EVE Online.  To which I will point out something from my observations (not from the corporations that I have run or have been in, but in general), across New Eden.

Leaders are expected to know everything and make the correct decisions.  That rarely happens as one leader doesn't necessarily have all the attributes.  That is why we have directors.  In real life, the CEO has people to help with the day-to-day tasks so he/she can focus on the big picture.  CFO's, VP's, middle-managers and supervisors are tasked with doing certain things in their area of expertise.  You can also see this in the military (speaking as a veteran).  Officers are in charge of the big picture and act in a general overseeing capacity.  Warrant officers are specialists in their field and non-commissioned officers (NCO corp) have the hands on supervision and they complete the small task stuff.  

One thing I have found is that leaders don't need to know everything (and it is uncommon to find someone who does).  What can make or break a corp is leadership from the top down.  If a leader knows a little and doesn't ask for help, he can be as destructive as someone who knows nothing.  A strong leader is for someone who recognizes the capabilities and deficiency's in not only their members, but also themselves.  Those who are too prideful to admit they lack in some aspect  will always falter or gain the resentment of all the people they are charged with.  Those who ask for help and input from those around them will have the respect of those they work with and it also makes the corporation stronger because members are more integral in the success of the corp.  There still needs to be a distinct leadership because we all know, too many chiefs and not enough indians is also crippling to production.  That's really all I wanted to say.  Oh and as always, fly safe-ish