Week 5

Vision: What is the ideal future for this organization?
Aims: Why does this organization exist?
Values: How do we agree to treat ourselves and others as we pursue our mission and vision?

In my chapter I would say we all have a clear vision and that stems from the aim of the organization and our values help shape our vision. Vision, aims, and values are definitely all intertwined within one another. One vision we have as an organization is to recruit the best girls each and every year and to grow as a chapter. Our values help shape that vision because we recruit girls who share the same values as us. Our creed is a good representation of Delta Zeta's values

"To the world I promise temperance, insight, and courage. To crusade for justice to seek the truth and defend it always. To those who my life may touch in slight measure may I give graciously of what is mine. To my friends understanding and appreciation. To those closer ones love that is ever steadfast. To my mind growth To my self faith that I may walk  truly in the light of the flame".

If we recruit women who do not exemplify the aims of the founder's in our creed then we will not have a clear vision and women will not share the same values. That is why it is important to evaluate the women in your chapter, get to know them and the things they value so you can continue to grow together.

Controversy vs. Conflict a fine line. Conflict has two distinct sides and people align with one side or the other. While controversy has different opinions on the issues but different sides are not staked out and people can come together and listen to each other to come up with a solution. No one likes to deal with conflict so I think people need to start looking at differences more from a controversy with civility lens and allowing each other to speak in a dialogue about the differences and what each side wants to do instead of making it a conflict where someone always has to loose. Controversy with civility is much more productive than conflict. This is often hard with girls, when there is a conflict someone thinks they are right and will not listen to what the other person has to say and it turns into a screaming match to see who can talk the loudest. Although this does not happen frequently next time it does I am going to step back and see how the situation can be handled from a controversy with civility standpoint instead of a conflict standpoint.