Delta Omicron

The associate member process of any fraternity demands a lot out of each new potential brother. In order for the group to get through this process they must work together and as a team. It is very true, the saying, "you are only as strong as your weakest link." Team culture played a big role in the development of us as a team. The brothers let us know from the very beginning that the only way we were going to reach are goal, of all getting initiated, was to operate together. We must from an individuals standpoint, bring our best talents out, and from s team standpoint, function synergistically as a unit to achieve our common goals (1000 Ventures). In addition each new member must be committed, held accountable, and trust one another. An example of accountability is holding each associate member accountable for getting ten interviews done each week. In order for all of us to be successful, each person must interview at least ten brothers a week. 


Diversity is important in any organization. Bringing different viewpoints to the table is critical for finding the best solution to a problem. For this example, I will focus on psychological differences among people. "Just like our gender, age, and race influence how we approach certain situations, so do the ways in which we differ psychologically"(Buffalo State). There indeed is a diverse group of people in this pledge class. People from all parts of the east cost including Florida, New York, and Connecticut. Everyone has different perspectives on life and can contribute something different to the group. This is very helpful when completing the pledge project. The idea is to build a post and chain fence along the edge of the property. With each of our bits of knowledge we were able to come up with  a plan to build the fence that would be perfectly placed. Diversity was one of the biggest keys to our success. 


Our pledge class does a lot to team building and building camaraderie. We have done a lot with developing social relations but having dinners ever Wednesday, working together on tasks, and being in constant communication with one another. Whenever we are faced with a challenge like pledge class shirts, we always work together and use the decision making process to find a solution. Since we all were a part of the decision making, we can all come to a consensus and support what ever solution is pushed through. We have clear goals and have fostered a climate of trust and support. 


Whether is is the pledge project, t-shirt, or anything else, we have developed S.M.A.R.T. goals to figure out what we want to achieve and how we are going to get there (management help). With the team culture, diversity, and team building or class has implemented and created, I feel very confident in this team being successful in the future. 




























http://www.1000ventures.com/business_guide/crosscuttings/culture_team.html
http://www.buffalostate.edu/orgs/cbir/readingroom/html/Puccio-99.html
http://managementhelp.org/groups/team-building.htm