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team to simple emails lettinganother sister know youre think-ing of them, these are things I amthankful for.

This month, our chapter will bemaking dinners at Entree Vous onNovember 15. Perhaps you coulddonate one of the meals to thosewho are less fortunate. I thinkthats what I may do. I have a lotto be thankful for, and I wouldlike to share that with others.

During this time of giving thanks,please remember those less fortu-nate than us. And I hope youhave a memorable time with yourfamily, friends and Delta Gamma.

ITB,Tonya Richardson, Epsilon ChiPresident, WDC DG

Looking back on my days inschool, I learned that Thanksgiv-ing is the traditional Americanholiday where we give thanks tothe conclusion of the harvest sea-son. The Pilgrims celebratedtheir first harvest in 1621. Theycelebrated, feasted and gavethanks.

Despite these trying economicaltimes, we still have so much forwhich to be thankful. I am thank-ful for my health, my family andmy friends. I am thankful thatmy boyfriend just survived a 3-month deployment on an oil plat-form near Saudi Arabia. Im alsothankful for precious niece, Caro-line Edith, who was born in Sep-tember. I am so grateful that sheis healthy with a full head ofbrown hair. (Just like Suri

Cruise). If only I can convince herto go to University of South Caro-lina instead of Clemson. Her par-ents went to Clemson and littleMiss Caroline is already deckedout in orange and purple. Any-way, I digress.

Im also very thankful for DeltaGamma. You are family to me. Iam so grateful my sisters arethere for us whenever we needthem. From our DG Does Good

What not to miss this monthJoin WDC Delta Gamma and DGDineout for a private event atEntre Vous , an innovative storewhere you can assemble (or sim-ply pick up) family-friendly dishesdesigned to be frozen and cookedwhen you need them. Entre Vouschefs take all the hassle out ofcooking by doing all of the time-consuming prep work for you. TheNovember holiday menu choices

include southwestern chickencasserole, a holiday pork roast,mesa verde flank steak, shrimp ingarlic sauce, and much more.

When : Saturday, November 15 at2:00 p.m.

Where : 2200 N WestmorelandStreet, Arlington, VA (Near EastFalls Church metro station)

Cost : Order as much or as little asyou want! Family sized entrees (4-6 servings) range from $20-$26,regular size entrees (2-3 servings)range from $12-$15, sides anddesserts (4 servings) range from$8-$11.

For more info or to RSVP, contact

Danielle at vpprogramming@wdc-deltagamma.org.

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Inside this issue: Special points of interest:!" WDC Delta Gamma alumnae t-shirts are here!

See page 3 for more information on how topurchase yours!

SIG Calendar 2

Foundation Focus 2

Member of the Month 3

Well Aware 4

Letter from the President

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Book Club

Join us for the next bookclub on Wednesday, No-bember 12 at 7:30 p.m.at a member's home inCapitol Hill near theEastern Market metrostation. Contact Danielleat bookclub@wdcdelta-gamma.org for more in-formation or to RSVP.

DineoutDineout is co-hosting the

chapter-wide event thismonth at Entre Vous onSaturday, November 15.Please see the What notto miss this month sec-tion on page 1 for moredetails.

Lunch BunchJoin our newest SIG forlunch on Wednesday,

November 12 at Sequoia

in Georgetown (3000 KStreet NW). ContactHelen at lunchbunch@wdcdeltagamma.org formore information or toRSVP.

Sweetpeas Relax and enjoy a morn-ing with DG moms andtheir sweetpeas in theKogod courtyard betweenthe National Portrait

Gallery and the Smith-sonian American Art Mu-seum on Friday, Novem-ber 7 at 10:00 am. Thecourtyard, enclosed byglass, connects the Na-tional Portrait Galleryand Smithsonian Ameri-can Art Museum. With acourtyard caf and waterscrim, this is a beautiful

space in which to spend a

morning. The KogodCourtyard is located atthe Reynolds Center,National Portrait Gallery,8 Street NW and F StreetNW, near the GalleryPlace-Chinatown station(Red, Yellow and Greenlines). For more informa-tion contact Kerri atsweetpea@wdcdelta-gamma.org.

Wine TastingThe date and location forthe next Wine Tastinghas not yet been deter-mined. Please check theWDC DG website (wdc-deltagamma.org) or con-tact Meredith at wt@wdcdeltagamma.org formore information.

event also includes teaparty refreshments, anda photo opportunity withValerie Tripp, author ofthe American Girl Felic-ity, Josefina, Kit, andMolly series and three ofthe books in the Saman-tha series. Tickets are

$60 per person and areon sale. For more infor-mation call 202-234-1010or visit ww.youreyes.org.

WDC Delta Gammaalumni interested in vol-unteering at the eventshould contact Jen Olsenat foundation@wdc-

Volunteer Opportunity

The Prevention of Blind-ness Society of Metropoli-tan Washington (POB)invites girls and theirfriends and families toexperience the AmericanGirl Fashion Show No-vember 15-16 at the Inn

at Brookeville Farms inBrookeville, Md. This newand unique program tothe metropolitan areashowcases historical andcontemporary fashionsfor girls and their dolls.Proceeds from the eventwill benefit POB. The

deltagamma.org beforeNovember 8, as there aresome last minute oppor-tunities for volunteersstill available.

"Helpful Hannah"Listserv

If you are interested in

volunteering with otherlocal DGs at a variety ofevents (both Foundation-focused and others),please contact Jen Olsenat vpfoundation@wdc-deltagamma.org to beadded to this listserv.

Special Interest Groups (SIGs)

Foundation Focus

Volunteer atthe AmericanGirl Fashionshow benefitingthePreventionof BlindnessSociety! SeeFoundationFocus for more info.

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Novembers Member of

the Month is AmandaHaff !

Amanda graduated from

Kent State this pastspring. Upon arrival inDC, she immediately gotinvolved with the WDCAlumnae Chapter. She'sinvolved in Book Club,Wine Tasting and otherSIGs.

Amanda also recentlytook the Awards Chair-man position for ourchapter! She is very en-

thusiastic and has al-

ready given awards toour members at BookClub and at the Cham-pagne Brunch. Amandahas great ideas for herposition, and she brings alot to the DC AlumnaeChapter.

Many thanks to Amandafor all of her contribu-tions thus far to the WDCDelta Gamma chapter!

Have you bought yourDelta Gamma Alumnae t-shirt yet? T-shirts areavailable for $12 in sizesMedium - X Large. Wearit loud and wear itproud!

If interested in purchas-ing a t-shirt, please con-tact Ashly Mitchell atvpmembership@wdc-deltagamma.org.

Member of the Month!

WDC Alumnae T-Shirts Now Available!

Holiday Teaopportunity to networkand share lively conver-sation. The tea will alsoserve as an opportunityto welcome graduatingseniors from AmericanUniversity into the alum-nae chapter.

When : Saturday, Decem-ber 6 at 2:00 p.m.

Where : The Phoenix ParkHotel, 520 North CapitolStreet, N.W. Near the

Union Station metro stop(Red line).

Cost : $30 for members;$35 for non-members

Deadline to RSVP : Mon-day, December 1

For more information,please contact Kerri AnnHayes at holidaytea@wdcdeltagamma.org.

Dont forget to mark yourcalendars for WDC DeltaGammas annual andtime-honored holidaytradition the HolidayTea !

This exciting afternoon

tea gathering will incor-porate various tea selec-tions, mini-sandwiches,baked goods, and sweets.WDC DGs are encouragedto invite their mothers tojoin us for this special

Mark your calendarsnow for thisyears

Holiday TeaSaturday,December 6!

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Consider a leadership mo-ment when you felt com-pelled to support the workand message of a leader?Identify a time when otherswillingly followed you creat-ing that seamless relation-ship that propelled yourwork forward?

According to Kouzes andPosner (2002), constituen-cies are more willing to fol-low leaders who possess a

set of four characteristics.These characteristics havewithstood the test of timeand remain consistentamongst continents. Since1987 Kouzes and Posnerhave been asking otherswhat they look for in theirleader and consistentlyfound the following fourvalues remain at the top ofthe list time after time.

Honesty Individuals wanttheir leader to be truthful,ethical, and princi-pled. Leaders of integrityand character instill confi-dence and help tostrengthen the leader/follower relationship. Thefamiliar phrase, do whatyou say you will do is howindividuals measure aleaders degree of honestywhich in turn affects theleaders ability to enableothers to act.

Forward-looking Leaderswho possess a vision for thefuture, clearly articulatethis vision to others, andconsider the future whenmaking decisions demandrespect from others. Indi-

viduals want to rally arounda leader who envisions abetter future.

Competent In order towork towards a vision, lead-ers who are capable andeffective rally thetroops. Even though aleader may be able to in-spire a shared vision, follow-ers must trust that theleader is able to implementthis vision. Without compe-tence, the vision seems likepie in the sky.

Inspiring Individuals want aleader who is enthusiasticand passionate about thefuture. A leader who articu-lates the vision in an encour-aging manner receives highmarks from others. Individu-als want to envision a posi-tive future and inspiringleaders provide this pic-ture. Leaders who confirmnegative emotions and feel-ings of hopelessness do notgenerate the paradigm shiftneeded to generate optimalperformance that resultsfrom positive emotions.

Together these four qualitiesdefine credible leadership.Individuals whose leadershipphilosophy and ways of lead-ing demonstrate these val-ues generate constituencies

who (1) are proud of theirorganization, (2) feel asense of team, (3) articulatehow their personal valuesalign with the values of theorganization, (4) feel com-mitted to the organization,and (5) have a sense of own-ership in the organization.

Kouzes and Posner (2002)share that before becominga credible leader, we mustfirst find our own voicewhich essentially means toclarify our values. Valuessupply us with the moralcompass by which to navi-gate the course of our dailylives (p. 48). When a diffi-cult decision arises in ourpersonal, professional, orcollegiate lives, values pro-vided the foundation for our

decision-making.Values not only tell us whatto do but give us energywhen we act from a values-centered framework. Mak-ing decisions from this per-spective provides a sense ofcontrol and generates orderin ones life.

Values clarity also increasescommitment to the organi-zation. Research indicates

even if the organizationclearly articulates its valuesbut an individual is unclearon her or his values, com-mitment to the organizationdecreases.

How do we gain clarityaround our own values?There are many ways to con-sider your personal valuesthus leading to credibleleadership. One way is to

utilize DGs Leadership forLife , which is accessible viamyDG at deltagamma.org.

Best of luck on this journeyof self-exploration.

References: Burns, J. M. (2003).Transforming leadership. NewYork: Atlantic Monthly Press.

Well Aware: Developing Credible Leadership

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