In Reflecting on this Session: Becoming a Change Agent

I don't think only one specific C in the Social Change Model can be chosen to be the most important value when acting as a change agent. I do believe, however, that the set of 'Individual Values' can be pinpointed as the most important group of Cs. To become a change agent, it has to be a conscious decision made by the self, not the group or community (that comes next), so it makes sense that the three Cs of 'Consciousness of Self', 'Congruence', and 'Commitment' would be the most vital values to have. Then along with that, the hardest part to becoming a change agent is mastering these three Cs first. A change agent is a leader, and to be a leader, a person must be conscious of them self, have congruence, and be completely committed. With these three values on lock down, a person will feel the empowerment (p. 401) to become "'a' leader even if [they] are not 'the' leader". Having this empowerment and recognition of oneself as a leader is the first step to becoming a change agent.

Therefore, anyone can be a leader and a change agent. To be a leader, a person just needs leadership self-efficacy (p. 405), or the belief in one's ability to act as a leader. A person just needs to have reason to become a change agent, which will only happen if that person is willing to make the initial effort to become involved in something that interests them, as is discussed on page 434.

Therefore, becoming a change agent is initially an individual effort. Restating the quote on page 430:

I am only one, but still I am one.
I cannot do everything, but still I can do something.
And because I cannot do everything, I will not refuse to do something that I can do.

-Edward Everett Hale

In Reflecting on this Session: Consiousness of Self and Congruence

While trying to figure out what my personal vision statement
for my chapter should be, there was only one main thing that kept coming to
mind. Sure, I had things like more organization, update bylaws, implement
policies, having more structured meetings, and making each chairman and general
member more responsible and aware of their actions and influence on the
chapter, but these were all secondary. My main vision for my sisters was
actually to become just that, sisters. For them to understand that we are a
family first, and the functions of the chapter are secondary. For them to learn
that who each individual person is, what they have been through, and what is
currently going on in their lives is more important than anything. For my
younger members to realize that the older members and the position holders are
nothing more than human too. Even though I am the president, there will be
times when I make mistakes or need comfort and understanding. This is because
at the end of the day, or at the end of our college years, getting close to our
sisters and developing deep relationships with each other is the only thing
that is going to matter and the only thing that will last.

So how can I make this happen? Consciousness of Self is a
major factor. My members are not going to want to treat me as another sister if
I am always treating them like I am their fearless leader that can do no wrong,
and that anything they want to do or say doesn't matter. I need to be aware how
I act around, and treat, my sisters in every environment. This can be done by
constantly partaking in the thought process on page 322. I need them to be
aware that there is no way I could do my job without the support and constant
input from my sisters. So this is where Congruence comes into play. I need to
make sure I am always acting on my beliefs and staying true to who I am. To
quote Dr. Seuss:

“Today you are You, that is truer than true.
There is no one alive who is Youer than You.”