Championing change

To champion something means to vigorously support or defend it. When you champion a cause, idea, person, or group, you actively promote and advocate for their interests, rights, or success. Champions are often seen as advocates or representatives who are dedicated to advancing and supporting the object of their championing.

Barack Obama, about change said "Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we've been waiting for. We are the change that we seek."

Championing change effectively requires a combination of strategic thinking, engagement and communication skills, empathy, and persistence. Championing change can be a complex and challenging endeavor, often fraught with various obstacles and resistance. Successfully navigating and championing change requires resilience, adaptability, and effective leadership.

I have read books on change management, and participated in various change management programs, projects, and initiatives. I have also supported leaders to lead and navigate change successfully. Since change is the only constant, and the speed of change continuously accelerates, can we stop waiting for change to happen and then start managing it? We need to champion change and lead the change instead of the change leading us. When we stay ahead of change, it means we are in control of that change instead of the change controlling us.

Creating and nurturing an environment for change, being comfortable with ambiguity, creating a learning culture, rewarding a growth mindset, and championing change we will be in a position to be successful through change.
In this episode of transformat4change podcast, I share a few nuggets on how to champion change. Happy New Year and have a fantastic week.

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