Welcome to Kaizen Syndicate, your premier gaming & lifestyle Sanctuary! Kaizen Gaming was founded April 20th 2022 by Cory Kaizen.

The goal upon creating the organization was and is simple. Never Ending Improvement in all aspects of Work, Recreation, and Life. Kaizen Syndicate seeks to offer players and people around the globe a mature, safe sanctuary to gather, hangout, learn, and compete. With 14+ years of previous clan experience, lessons, and growth the leadership team behind Kaizen Syndicate is equipped to do just that.

Welcome to the family!

CODE OF CONDUUCT:

1. All Kaizen Syndicate users are expected to read and follow the Kaizen Syndicate Code of Conduct, Server Rules, Discord Terms of Service, and must uphold the Code of Conduct at all times.

2. Users must respect other users; this includes users and nonusers. This includes, but is not limited to, discrimination based on race, age, sexual orientation, religious affiliation, or any other personal interest, or investment. Other forms of unacceptable conduct include but are not limited to, team killing, griefing, and flaming of any kind. All users are entitled to a professional level of fairness and this is strictly enforced.

3. We DO NOT condone coaxing a member from another clan or community, for ranks/or from other communities/clans. Poaching from clans is prohibited and will result in an immediate ban from our server and platform(s).

​4. All Kaizen Syndicate staff are expected to display proper conduct, leadership skills, and a high level of professionalism at all times. “Note: Accepting a staff position is a choice and privilege. With this in mind, understand that you may be asked to step down, be demoted, or removed from the position if it is deemed that an individual cannot handle the responsibility or no longer wants the responsibility of the job, rank, or title.

5. Any and all forms of hacking, software alteration, and illegal activities are strictly prohibited.

6. Any user who damages or destroys any material or nonmaterial assets including intellectual property belonging to Kaizen Syndicate or its affiliates, whether intentional or not, may be prosecuted civilly or criminally to the fullest extent of the law. This may include reimbursement of any or all fees legal or otherwise.

​7. In addition to the Kaizen Syndicate Code of Conduct, each of the affiliated communities/clans may have additional rules for their own members and requirements to join

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DISCLAIMER

THE MANAGEMENT OF Kaizen Syndicate. HAS A ZERO-TOLERANCE POLICY FOR ANY VIOLATIONS OF THE CODE OF CONDUCT. LEADERSHIP RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REMOVE ANY USER REGARDLESS OF AGE, ACTIVITY, OR POSITION. YOUR ACTIONS AGAINST OR IN NONCOMPLIANCE WITH THIS CODE OF CONDUCT MAY RESULT IN DISCIPLINARY ACTION LEADING UP TO BUT NOT EXCLUDING A PERMANENT SERVER/PLATFORM BAN IN ADDITION, THE LEADERSHIP OF Kaizen Gaming. IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ACTIONS OF USERS.

RANK STRUCTURE:

HIGH COUNCIL

• Description: Kaizen Syndicate High Council members are the absolute top of the chain of command and have final ruling on all policies, cases, and overall community direction. This is a position of respect for continued positive leadership within Kaizen Syndicate. 
• Requirements: Must be voted on and approved by previous high council members. 
• Duties: Develop goals and programs to better improve Kaizen Gaming. Attend director meetings. Assist in policy changes and court rulings. Be active within the community. 
• Comments: Senior leadership.

Abbreviation: HC

SR. DIRECTOR

• Description: This position is given to Directors who have proven they have the experience needed to run all of Kaizen Syndicate’s Divisions and they have been a member for at least a year and have successfully fulfilled the Director position for at least 3 months time.
• Requirements: Successful performance and achievement as a Director for at least 3 months time. They should be appointed for promotion by a Senior Leader or High Council.
• Duties: Senior Directors carry out and implement solutions to any problem that comes their way from the Directors. They are responsible for making sure the community is playing in a professional manner and are upholding the Code of Conduct, and that all Directors and Leaders are doing their job correctly. The Senior Directors are responsible for the management of KS, and they have the power to open, close, change, and merge any division if needed. They are highly respected leaders and have full authority over all of KS. They can promote or demote any rank below them. 
• Reports to: High Council
• Comments: Senior Directors are highly respected and experienced members in KS that know what is needed to manage a growing gaming community. Senior Directors are the head of the community. They make sure that everyone is doing their jobs correctly and the community is running efficiently and productively.
• Abbreviation: SDIR

DIRECTOR

• Description: This position is given to those Division Leaders who may become eligible for a promotion after 1 month as Division Leader, as well as at least 32 weeks of training and experience in KS. They must also have a productive leadership history within a division.
• Requirements: Successful performance as a Division Leader with a prosperous Division. It is expected that these Division Leaders split their division, but is not required.
• Duties: Directors oversee 2 to 4 Divisions. They are not in a division but assist the Division Leaders in operating a successful division. They are the liaison from Divisions to Seniors/Board as they are the experts on all information in their division. Directors are required to be involved in any and all Division Transfers to ensure the proper Division Transfer rules are being used and things are handled properly and fair. Directors are a heavily respected rank and there for need to act in a respectable and professional manner in order to teach and share ideas with their members to empower and train them to be the best of the best. Their goal is to teach, advise, and train their division leaders to make all the right decisions within the division while trying to allow the leader to grow and learn from their mistakes. They are to stay active on www.kaizengaming.co and should contribute to their division sections while encouraging others to do the same.
• Report to: Senior Directors, Chief of Staff and Board Members.
• Comments: Directors are able to promote and demote the highest ranked member within any of their divisions, but must discuss any changes with Senior Directors before action is taken.
• Abbreviation: DIR

DIVISION LEADER

• Description: This position is given to those Founders Leaders who may become eligible for a promotion after 28 weeks of training and experience in KS.
• Requirements: Successful fulfillment of the Co Divsion Leaders rank for at least a months time, maintaining a division by ensuring positive growth in numbers and member retention. Appointed for promotion by a Director and approved by a Senior Director.
• Duties: The Division Leaders must be able to exercise patience as they will be called upon to make many tough decisions that will affect the members in their division. They are the supreme rank of a Division; therefore they are role models to all the members in their division. Division Leaders are expected to uphold the Code of Conduct and show a professional and positive attitude at all times to all the ranks in their divisions. They are in charge of promoting and demoting within the division but cannot promote or demote to or within their own rank. They should stay active on www.kaizengaming.co and should contribute to their division section while encouraging others to do the same.
• Reports to: Director, Senior Director and Chief of Staff or Board Members.
• Comments: The title comes with the responsibilities of running the entire division with good guidance and judgment. Also they are responsible for advising the division’s upper leadership through operational procedures, and expectations. They must attempt to participate in division meetings and communicate with the Directors and Senior Directors to ensure a good gaming experience for everyone. 
• Abbreviation: DIVL

CO-DIVISION LEADER

• Description: This position is given to those Founders who may have become eligible for a promotion after 24 weeks of training and experience in KS. This is also the position that will become the new Div leader when a squad and or div split shall happen.
• Requirements: Successful fulfillment of the Founder rank for atleast a months time.
• Duties: Co-Div will help oversee all the squads of the division, make sure all the positions below them are doing their jobs correctly, solving any problem the Founders and Co-Founders might bring to them, staying active on www.kaizengaming.co and should contribute to their division section. The Co-Div rank is the lowest rank in the Division that can request to be a mod over their division section on the forums. They are responsible to ensure the Division has a Recruit Training Program and that is being operated properly. Also makes sure his Leaders and staff are using the Leadership Development Program to ensure the ranks of Cpt and up know all procedures, policies and other knowledge is being taught so ensure the safe future for everyone in the future of KS.
• Reports to: Divison Leader and or Director.
• Comments: when a Division split happens the Co-Division Leader will be next in line for the Division Leader rank over the new division.
• Abbreviation: Co-DivL 

FOUNDER

• Description: This position is given to those Co-Founders who may become eligible for a promotion after 20 weeks of training and experience in KS. 
• Requirements: Successful fulfillment of the Co-Founder Rank for at least a months time.
• Duties: Founders will, make sure all the positions below them are doing their jobs correctly, solving any problem the Co-Founder might bring to them, staying active on www.kaizengaming.co and should contribute to their division section. They are responsible to ensure the Division has a Recruit Training Program and that is being operated properly. 
• Reports to: Co-Divison Leader and or Division Leader
• Abbreviation: FNDR (2)

CO-FOUNDER

• Description: This position is given to those Generals who may become eligible for a promotion after 16 weeks of training and experience in KS.
• Requirements: Successful fulfillment of the General position for at least a month. They must prove to have performed exceptional work as generals and have growth in their squads.
• Duties: Co-Founders oversee 2 to 4 Squads in a Division. Co-Founders are to coordinate with all positions below them and ensure everyone is doing their job correctly. They have to be fully trained in the Code of Conduct, recruiting techniques, background checks, squad list management and basic problem solving abilities. Co-Founders are to ensure that the Generals are running their squads in accordance with KS policies and procedures. They are to be sure there is some form of officer training program in place to assist with the growth and knowledge of their squads. The Co-Founder should make sure his squads are keeping the clan management system up to date and all squad tags are being handled correctly. They are to confirm information is being passed down to the squads via their generals. They are also to work with the general on ANY and ALL officer promotions within their squads.
• Reports to: Founder, Co-Division Leader and or Division Leader
• Comments: They are encouraged to work closely with the Founder and Division leaders to keep the division running smoothly.
• Abbreviation: COFO(2)

GENERAL

• Description: This position is awarded to a Captain who may become eligible for a promotion after 12 weeks of training and experience in KS.
• Requirements: Successful fulfillment of the Captain Rank, 12 weeks in KS, and exceptional work in their squad. Must have one month of experience as a Captain or Major.
• Duties: Generals are to take insight and training from the Co-founders to help supervise their squads. Encourages growth of the squad at all times but careful of not spamming the members too much. Generals are responsible for all training within the squad. Generals assist officers on background checks, uniform checks, and facilitate all aspects of the recruit training program. Generals are to ensure there is a Squad meeting once a week after the Division meeting. Generals are responsible for all promotions and demotions from 1 Captain down with approval from their Co-Founder. (No Public Disciplinary Action is condoned) This is to ensure that there are no quick judgment calls, favoritism, and the best decision will be made for the squad.
• Generals are to ensure they are familiar with how to properly maintain squads and Clan Management System. Member in-activity is based on generals discretion. Generals must be aware of all situations regarding gamers who are inactive for more than 30 days.Generals are to be knowledgeable of their divisions procedure on squad to squad transfers, as well as notify proper leaders of members who are interested in transferring divisions.
• Each General is expected to stay active on www.kaizengaming.co Generals are to be a role model for all leadership in their squad by setting the example and providing a fun and positive gaming experience for all members.
• Each squad is permitted to have specific teams based on member interest, for example: Headhunters (MLG based gameplay), Forge, SWAT, Snipers/Quick Scope, Search and Destroy, Objective based games.
• Generals are expected to provide supervision over Team Captains to manage the organization of each squad team, and to ensure the communication of practice times and possible matches. Generals are also responsible for making sure that members are practicing good sportsmanship.
• Squad Activities: The following is a list of standard squad activities that Generals must enforce:
• Custom games Generals are asked to supervise the officers, and to keep game nights active. Encourage association with members of all ranks of the squad to build relations. Generals are asked to participate in game nights, when available to familiarize themselves with the members and to also make sure that good sportsmanship is practiced.
• Recruiting Parties Encouraging officers to inspire the growth of the squad at all times by motivating them to recruit quality members into the squad. Generals are to evaluate officer staff and make sure proper recruiting techniques are being passed down to all lower ranks.
• Reports to: Co-Founder or any other high rank.
• Comments: They are the supreme rank in a KS Squad.
• Abbreviation: GEN

Major

• Description: This position is given to those Captains who may have become eligible for a promotion after 8 weeks of training and experience in KS.
• Requirements: Successful fulfillment of the Captain rank for at least 4 weeks.
• Duties: Organizing activities for the squad, setting up squad meetings for generals, forwarding the leaders messages to the squad, recruiting, staying active on www.kaizengaming.co Majors are also responsible for overseeing all squad teams, including organization of team practices, scrimmages, and challenges. Majors must have full knowledge of the Rank Structure. Captains are also responsible for reporting any larger problems of the squad to the General directly.
• Reports to: GEN
• Comments: Majors are responsible to host Div and Staff Meetings in the absence of their general and are to assist the GEN if needed for anything within their Squad and CMS
• Abbreviation: MAJ (2)

CAPTAIN

• Description: This position is given to those Lieutenants who may become eligible for a promotion after 5 weeks of training and experience in KS.
• Requirements: Successful fulfillment of the Lieutenant rank for at least 2 weeks.
• Duties: Organizing activities for their squads and helping LT with any train ins activities and such through each week. Captains are also responsible for overseeing all LT and making sure requirements have been met and help teach those who are interested in staff. . Captains must have full knowledge of the Rank Structure. Captains are also responsible for reporting any larger problems of the squad to the Majors 
• Reports to: Major 
• Comments: They are the right hand of the major and will help assist the major with duties needed performed and help with making sure all requirements are met with the rest of the squad
• Abbreviation: CPT1 (1-6)

LIEUTENANT

• Description: This position is given to those Sergeants who may become eligible for a promotion after 3 weeks of training and experience in KS.
• Requirements: Successful fulfillment of the Sergeant rank in the eyes of the squad leaders.
• Duties: Helping their Captains with squad activities and maintaining squad lists. A lieutenant should know and understand how to run background checks on the new members. They must be fully trained in recruiting techniques and know the Code of Conduct and Rank Structure. They have to be active on www.kaizengaming.co They are responsible for solving minor problems and recruiting new members.
• Reports to: Captains 
• Comments: They should be role models for Sergeants, Privates, and Recruits
• Abbreviation: LT (unlimited)

STAFF SERGEANT

• Description: This position is given to those Sergeants who may become eligible for a promotion after 2 weeks of training and experience in KS.
• Requirements: Successful fulfillment of the Sergeant rank in the eyes of the squad leaders.
• Duties: The SSGT rank is responsible for the maintenance of KS standards at the PVT-CPL Ranks. While also continuously striving to provide a fun, safe, and unique experience for the PVTs, RCTS, and those who are seasoned KS members who haven’t changed their Gamertag to reflect that of KS. Staff Sgts should know and understand how to run background checks on the new members. They must be fully trained in recruiting techniques and know the Code of Conduct and Rank Structure. They have to be active on www.kaizengaming.co 
• Comments:
• The SSGT rank is the first earned rank in KS through hard work, leadership, and the basic knowledge of inner squad workings.
• The SSGT rank is responsible for providing our PVTs and RCTS with a positive and fun gaming environment, while also continuously encouraging newly recruited members to change their Gamertags to KS.
• The SSGT is very efficient at recruiting and can teach and guide any lower ranking member eligible on how to properly recruit gamers into KS.
• The SSGT assists with any and all Recruiting workshops to ensure the continuous growth of KS, while also continuing to learn and grow as a recruiter and leader themselves.
• Reports to: Lieutenants, Captains and General.
• Abbreviation: SSGT

SERGEANT

• Description: This position is awarded to Privates and Corporals that have acquired a KS Tag. (Cannot be awarded within 48hrs of being recruited, must be assigned to a squad first. SEE RECRUITING PROCESS)
• Requirements: Complete the recruitment training. (Cannot become a SGT within 48hrs. See recruiting process.)
• Duties: Sergeants should know the rank structure up through Senior Director, and who holds each position. Sergeants are expected to assist with all squad activities and squad meetings. Sergeants are to ensure all members are staying in uniform, and present themselves as role models for other members within the squad.
• Reports to: Lieutenants, and any other higher rank.
• Comments: The sergeant position is one where you will be expected to be proactive by being assertive and utilizing initiative. Use this time to gather all knowledge, and partake in training involving recruiting, squad management, KS standard operating guidelines, and procedures. A KS Gamertag should begin with a Capitalized KS preceding individual GT (Ex. KS JoeBoy)
• Abbreviation: SGT

PRIVATE

• Description: This is the second position acquired with your enrollment into the community.
• Requirements: Having successfully completed the Member Training and been in KS as a recruit for at least 48 hours (2 days) or up to a week. 
• Duties: Privates are to take guidance and training from leaders of the squad. Remain in uniform, according to the indications of the recruiter. Become familiar with the Rank Structure up through Division Leader rank. Continue to be active on the website, and meet other KS members by attending squad activities, including squad meetings.
• Reports to: Sergeants, or any other higher rank.
• Comments: Privates are encouraged but not required to change their gamer tag to KS. Any problems they might have should be reported to the Lieutenants.
• Abbreviation: PVT

RECRUIT

• Description: This is the first position of our structure, designed for those recently recruited into any of our squads. The rank recruit is for members who are new to the community and may not have time to always be active in servers but have the opportunity to stay.
• Requirements: Successfully assigned to a Division.
• Duties: Sign up at www.kaizengaming.co and meet other KS members by attending squad activities. Uphold the Code of Conduct and agree to the rules. Shows respect for other members. 
• Reports to: Sergeants or any other higher rank.
• Abbreviation: RCT

OUR MANTRA:

Kaizen is a Japanese term which means “good change”, “change for the better”, or “improvement.” As a philosophy, kaizen promotes a mindset where small incremental changes create an impact over time.