Volume II Issue 7
From The Basileus Greetings Sorors,
This is such a busy, important and exciting season for our chapter. As we prepare to usher in our new Basileus, our new officers and those Sorors whose term extends through 2018, I can’t help but look back over my administration and reflect on how hard we worked together to accomplish so much. We truly are an award winning chapter; I will elaborate on that in December’s End of the Year Report. My sincere thanks to each of you! You are an awesome group of hardworking, dedicated Sorors and I can truly say that the good times have been numerous. I have been strengthened by the many lessons learned. As we prepare for elections in November and December, I encourage each of you to use your expertise to help our chapter continue to build upon the foundation laid by our Founders 109 years. Don’t hesitate to give strong consideration to seeking a leadership role in our chapter. You are needed! Additionally, be an informed voter, an independent thinker and vote for Sorors who possess characteristics that will make them a good leader.
September 2017
also let their strength and personal character show through in their communication, and empower those around her by defining her goals for her administration and showing how to get there. Members must “catch the vision” and support the leader in being successful. A third characteristic of great leaders-- or perhaps, a group of characteristics—is having courage, tenacity, and patience. Having the courage to stand alone, the tenacity to not succumb to pressure, and the patience to stand for what is right. Sometimes, being a leader requires that you do all three at the same time; that is something you will have to develop, if you want to be a true and successful leader.
The fourth necessary characteristic combines humility and respect. “True humility is not thinking less of yourself; it is thinking of yourself less.” The best leaders are selfless and more concerned with the well being of the members of our Sisterhood than with their personal titles. When you lead with humility, there is no job beneath you. An important Please consider the following as we approach voting in No- aspect of communication is listening and respecting the vember and December. opinions of others, even when their opinion is different than There are some essential characteristics that leaders should yours. possess. One of these characteristics is being flexible. Not Being a successful leader is being responsible. Being able to everything goes as planned. Life happens and sometimes it apologize and accept the blame when something did not go is necessary to change course; whatever change is made; well. But it also means that when accolades are appropriate, they should be spread out among the Sisterhood however, must insure that we nurture our Ivy by making sure our Sisterhood survives as we find new ways to carry out the purpose/mission of our beloved Sisterhood. Another characteristic which is important for leaders to possess is being able to communicate. Some leaders are great orators, but speaking isn’t all that is required of a leader. As we all know, there are those leaders who talk a great game but deliver nothing. Leaders who communicate well are those who not only share their thoughts with Sorors, but
Yours in Sisterhood and Service,
Barbara Pearson-McCreary, Basileus Lambda Tau Omega Chapter
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