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I agree that you can't be afraid to make decisions (inaction is worse than action sometimes) but unless there is a timeliness issue, involve the chapter with whatever "decision" you are making. If you force the chapter into something you think is a good idea, chances are that the chapter will just change right back after your mere year is over. So what do you do? Use your influence to truly persuade people individually that change is necessary (if that is your situation). That is a mistake I made as a chapter president. If I was to do it all over again, these would be my goals:
1. Keep an outwardly positive attitude.
2. Have more frequent meetings with the recruitment chair and be her right-hand sister. Practice what I preach as far as recruitment goes and not let myself think that my role as president superceded my role as a chapter member and to get out and recruit quality girls.
3. Be honest and up front with anyone who is causing a problem and don't be afraid to talk about things that are awkward. Never delegate this, either.
4. Realize that sometimes as chapter president you feel like the person with the least faith in sisterhood. Your "friends" in the chapter might start to see you differently and you may lose those friends in the end, but don't let that affect your belief in sisterhood and the group as a whole. When you lose faith, so does everyone else.
5. A sorority chapter is not a business and you are not there to teach more irresponsible members how to follow through, not procrastinate, etc. Some people will be like that their entire lives and it is not up to you to teach them that if they can't get X turned in on time that X will not happen. Be flexible and always ask yourself what is best for the chapter in the end.
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