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According to research, active championship in addition to visible sponsorship remain the top contributors in change management success. The key to impactful and sustained organisational transitions is to:

Advocate for the strategic or operational transition.

-promote benefits of the change.

-Communicate the "why", connecting it to the organisation’s vision and goals.

Lead by example.

-Embody the behaviours and mindsets that align with the new direction

-Demonstrate adaptability by embracing the strategic or operational changes and showing others how to do the same.

Engage and motivate employees.

-Encourage participation from employees, addressing concerns to proactively manage resistance.

-Serve as a "trusted advisor" for team members, HR and Exco peers, who are unsure about or resistant to the changes.

Provide feedback.

-Continuously re-align with leadership on how the change is being received and where adjustments may be needed.

-Identify pockets of resistance or potential risks to the change and report them to change leaders.

Champion training and learning.

-Ensure employees have access to the necessary training and strategy execution tools and resources.

-Serve as a point of contact for questions about new systems, processes, or behaviours being implemented.

Sustain the change.

-Help embed the strategic and operational change initiatives into the organisation’s culture.

-Maintain the momentum of the transformation by continuing to advocate for the benefits of the change even after the initial roll-out.