Over the course of this quarter one thing has become
abundantly clear to me: in order to address the issues facing my chapter, I
need to attack the problems at their source rather than simply making short
term solutions. I don’t know whether this was something I learned in the
leadership class, or simply through my experiences being a chapter president.
Either way, I think this is a concept that will not only aid in the operations
of my chapter, but through the rest of my life. Additionally, I realized how
important it is for an organization to be unified under a set of common values.
The biggest difference (I saw) between organizations that collaborate the successfully
and ones that do not was the presence of a strong set of (common) core values.
This is something my chapter is greatly in need of, and something I plan on
instilling in the coming semesters. Hopefully, the changes I make today will make
us successful down the road.
This course also reminded me of some things that are critical
to the success of an organization. It made me remember to play off of the
strengths and desires of the individuals in my chapter, rather than forcing
each man to act in a role he may not be best suited for. Even though I often
reflect on my past decisions and the state of my affairs, this course changed
my reflection process in an abstract way, which allowed me to discover new ways
to approach old problems.
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