Change - Week 2

            To enact change, it is important to believe change is possible and encourage others to be a part of the change. Although time may be a factor in change, time is not going to result in change alone. It is vital that you work to make the change yourself and not rely on time or any other factors. Oftentimes, it just takes one person’s vision to push the group to change or contribute to a community wide change.

            Being a leader and instilling change in your organization is often a single order change. For example, in my chapter, we are working to make chapter a more welcoming and a more positive environment. To me, this would be single order change because we are using our same values from previously as well as our current knowledge in order to carry out a change. Many women of the chapter think that as our pledge classes grow and leaders prevail that change will just happen, but that is unfortunately not the case. It is imperative that you, as a leader of the women in your chapter, push the group to want change.

            In many situations, it only takes one person to show the group that change is necessary in order for the organization to excel in the future. By using single order change, you are able to use past situations to motivate your members to work for a common goal. Another example of using single order change is deciding to host chapter dinner in shifts, since we now have a significantly larger group of women. This will ultimately be better for the morale of the chapter, and it is building off of our current skill set and principles. Change is an important factor for organizations to grow and build up their member base, however, it usually takes one persons motivation to help the entire chapter see the benefits and positive attributes of the change. 

Social Change - Week 1

           To achieve social change, it must be a collaborative effort amongst many people. Often times it is not something that can be changed by just one single person. I believe that social change can be made possible by one person’s vision, but it is vital to have support and help by those around you. As I begin my term as chapter president, I have seen myself become more aware of my motivations to work for social change.

            As I reflect on my past couple years in the chapter and create goals for my term, I look back on the things that didn’t work in the past as well as those that were successful. I want to make the next year a positive experience for the members of my chapter while also altering the way things have been done in the past to better our organization. My desire to bring success to Alpha Gamma Delta has truly shaped me as a leader as well. I have learned that being a leader may sometimes mean actually giving instructions and leading, but it is truly being a motivator and encouraging the chapter to excel in each of our daily activities. I want my chapter to be successful and I have seen my leadership style differ in order to connect with the women and best carry out the mission of the group.

            Lastly, until I became President I think I though about social change differently. I never felt like it was my job to make change, but just follow or be instructed. My current approach is drastically different, as I believe it is everyone’s job to make change and I am capable of fighting for that change, but to achieve it, it must be a team effort. No one can sit in the back and hope others will do for them, but rather I think it is important to approach it as a whole chapter responsibility.  Social change is significant, and it is vital that each member of the chapter is educated on its importance and impact.