Guest Panel

One of the main points I took away from the panel last week was about communication. Obviously, it's really easy to talk to your brothers and sisters.  However, the hard part comes with confrontation and criticism. It can be really hard to tell a brother or sisters when you think something is wrong, but this is an essential part of communication. This needs to be done to hold people accountable for their actions and to make sure that your fraternity or sorority is staying congruent with their values.

Another point that I really took to heart was the one Jordan made when she was talking about being thrown into the recruitment position for Chi Omega. She said that she wasn't sure what she was doing and that she didn't know if she could do it. But, her sisters believed in her and chose her for a reason. What I really took away from this is that we shouldn't hold back. We shouldn't be afraid of what we can't do and just trust in each other and do the best we can. Diving into leadership head first will allow you to do great things.

I also liked the idea of rewarding those members who are dedicated as opposed to just reprimanding those who don't participate. I really like this idea because I think that rewards can be more effective than punishments. Having a tangible reward will often encourage people to do better because they want that reward. Punishments sometimes aren't followed through on or don't phase people. Rewards offer an incentive to those who are involved and will keep those involved motivated to keep participating.

Quote of the week:

"You can't build a reputation on what you are going to do." - Henry Ford