Thursday, March 21, 2013

Commitment - Week 9


           Being a chapter president has really showed me a lot about my passions. I am extremely passionate about my chapter, which has become even more evident after taking my position as president. I am also really passionate about increasing chapter morale and building camaraderie amongst my women, which I think falls under the congruence and common purpose C. I think it is really important to ignite the passion for all of my members and, by reminding them why they are show passionate for Alpha Gamma Delta, keeping them involved in chapter activities. I also find myself to be passionate for change, which directly relates to the C’s. As weird as that might sound, I think it is constantly important to move forward and be sure that you are doing what is in the best interest of the group at that given period. Oftentimes, even when things aren’t working anymore, it is not easy to instill change, especially when things have been the same for a long period of time.
            As a leader, sometimes it is not always easy to stay committed to your individual values in the group atmosphere. I have been challenged in the sense that, in certain situations, in order to carry out the mission of the group, it might not be exactly what I would have hoped for or valued in the situation. Also, when you have to be the authority figure to someone who you are very good friends with, it becomes an increasingly difficult situation, and sometimes challenges your values. Lastly, taking a step back and remembering that just because I value something does not mean that the whole chapter values it and there is often more than one way to achieve successes. Seeing the bigger picture and remembering that this is far more than just yourself, is extremely important when being committed to this chapter. 

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