This Week with Introspective
The definition of Change Agent from the Skills Discovery:
You love to be involved with and bring about change, identifying the real benefits of the changes you make.
You relish opportunities to implement change and become an advocate for new developments.
Your enthusiasm for change enthuses others in turn, who otherwise would have been more reluctant about the change.
Questions to help you bring this strength to life:
Where in your life do you see something that needs to change — and what's stopping you from starting?
When did your excitement about something new convince someone else to get on board?
What's one small change you could start today?
Resources of the Week
Article
How To Be a Successful Change Leader
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Learn how to lead change effectively with our research-based guidance on what we found that successful change leaders do to create a shared understanding of the ”what“ and the ”why.“
By the Center for Creative Leadership
Podcast
How to Change What’s Not Working
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What happens when we dare to question the way things have always been done? Bestselling author Dan Heath reveals how simple yet profound shifts can break cycles of stagnation, turning frustration into flourishing.
By Dan Heath
Book
Who Moved My Cheese?: An A-Mazing Way to Deal with Change in Your Work and in Your Life
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A timeless business classic, Who Moved My Cheese? uses a simple parable to reveal profound truths about dealing with change so that you can enjoy less stress and more success in your work and in your life.
By Spencer Johnson
Strength Story: Sofia
The Strength of Change Agent
Sofia's Change Agent strength shows up in the quiet, intentional moments that shift things forward. As VP of Academic Affairs for her sorority at UC Berkeley, she noticed students were disconnected from alumni and built a speaker series that reached over a thousand graduates — leading directly to internships and career opportunities for students who attended. She's learned over time that lasting change is rarely built through big projects alone, but through small actions: a conversation, an introduction, a moment of genuine listening.
Her advice: stop waiting for a dramatic opportunity and start with the conversation that helps everyone move forward together.
Fact of the Week
Successful change depends as much on people as it does on plans. Research by John Kotter found that creating buy-in and a shared sense of purpose is one of the strongest predictors of successful change initiatives.
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