
MANAGING YOUR STAFF
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is best to leave some things vague. Remember that if a staff member wants
clarification about something, that shows a distinct interest in learning what
it is that you want to see from your staff. So, make sure that your door is
open.
Example Staf f Gui delines
To help you draft your own staff guidelines, here are a few real-life examples.
The first one is from SportsForums.net, a sports discussion community with
one level of staff members (moderators) whose primary duty is to ensure that
users are abiding by the user guidelines.
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SportsForums.net Moderators must work within these guidelines.
Qualities
You must possess leadership ...