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A change agent is a catalyst . . . one person who changes another person’s capabilities to achieve a higher level of output or self-actualization. In more down-to-earth terms, a change agent is someone who helps others to do more or to do better, or to find a better perspective on life. This better perspective can be the foundation for future change which achieves previously unattainable outcomes for the growing person.
A change agent is the vision-holder . . . the one who sees what’s possible for the future. They are able to share this vision with others, ignite their passion and transform it into energy for making difficult changes. The most complex role of a change agent is to get others to ‘buy in’ to the change process, and to get them committed to taking relevant actions.
Change agents are either good project managers who can guarantee timely progress, or they should be good leaders with the ability to motivate people. They must be very self-motivated and able to hold others accountable to their own desired changes.
Above all, a good change agent understands people.
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