Change with Confidence: Answers to the 50 Biggest Questions that Keep Change Leaders Up at Night

Chapter 1

What Do I Bring to the Project?

Begin with your strengths.

—Azim Premji

Often, people become paralyzed by the magnitude of a big change project regardless of the role they've been given, be it executive sponsor, project manager, or project team member. They compare the project goals with the status quo, become anxious, and allow comments like “We've never done this before” or “If we don't do this, we won't reach our annual financial goals” to fuel doubt, fear, and panic. Before this happens, think of what you can draw upon to help the organization make the change. You were chosen for your role because you have skills beyond the obvious ones that connect you to the project (e.g., being a manager in a Finance department undergoing restructuring). ...