There are many personal traits that a Change Manager needs to possess to make them successful at what they do. One of these, I believe, is charisma or the ability to be the focal point and someone who gets listened to during times of change. Olivia Fox Cabane author of "The Charisma Myth" said "There's no one form of charisma that is good or bad per se. There's only the right form of charisma for the particular situation" and "It's charisma that helps determine which ideas get adopted and how effectively your projects are implemented."
I also said "In addition to the above the following is from a blog by Daryl Conner of Conner Partners in 2012 called "Character and Presence" in which he said "Character & Presence "separate change technicians who merely submit deliverables and meet timelines from those masterful practitioners who provide valuable insight and wisdom to their clients. We all use some kind of approach or framework to support our work, but our character and presence allow us to leverage these enablers for optimum client impact. Clients need to engage both their heads and hearts before they open themselves to meaningful advisory relationships. Well-constructed methodologies can impress a client's intellect, but it takes a strong character and a trusting presence to speak to someone's heart."
The author has been in the "business of change and transformation" since 1974 and has worked across the length and breadth of the UK, across many European countries, and Internationally in a multitude of industry sectors and has "change managed" innumerable technology solutions. He is now a full-time Change Management Trainer delivering his unique Driving Change Management Course globally and creating an ever-growing Highway of Change Agent network using his Practical Framework Approach to Change. He is also an online Consultant, Blogger, Speaker, Coach & Mentor, and Trusted Advisor on all matters related to "change and transformation"
In June 2012 the author was presented with a "Change Leader of Tomorrow" Award by the World HRD Congress in recognition of my "remarkable progress in initiating changes enough for others in the same industry to follow my example".
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