Saturday Catch-Up: Your Brilliant Career

Embarking on a career in change management can be exciting, with new challenges and opportunities for growth.  This is a profession that requires a solid foundation and ongoing development to stay ahead of the constantly changing, flexible and agile environment.  Whether you're just starting out or looking to enhance your expertise, explore your brilliant career in this Saturday Catch-up.    

As always, we look into past articles to bring you five must-read posts that address the key aspects of building a brilliant change management career.  From understanding the essential skills and tools to mastering the art of stakeholder engagement and navigating complex organisational structures, these articles offer valuable insights and practical advice for change managers and leaders at all levels.

1. In Ready, Set, Change! Preparing for Your First Day as a Change Manager, you've landed the Change Manager role! We wish you congratulations on your new role - the mix of excitement and anticipation is natural. Your first day sets the tone for how you'll continue in your role, so preparation is key. You can't predict every detail, and nor should you! But a little foresight can make a world of difference. Published yesterday.

   
   

2. From 5 February 2025, What’s in Store: The first day in your new Change Manager role takes you through a typical first day for a change manager starting a new role, highlighting essential tasks, interactions, and the overall expectations of the workplace.

   
   

3. You need a plan beyond day one and A Change Manager's First 90 Days: Setting up for success provides a structured approach to onboarding and achieving early wins to set you up for long-term achievement and demonstration of value. Published 6 February 2025.

   
   

4. In acquiring proficiency, the art of change management requires a blend of curiosity, consistent practice, and the strategic application of proven techniques. Similar to learning a language, we proceed through beginner-ship to rudimentary skills before we eventually achieve fluency. This is not the end goal, but another beginning in itself. From October 16, 2025 Achieving Change Management Fluency is a guide to the typical challenges faced by experienced change managers and an encouragement to persisting, building your experience and remaining focussed on continuous learning.

5. So far you've prepared for your first day, started your adventure and have a plan for the first 90 days. You also understand a little more of what experienced change managers might encounter on the job. From 27 February 2024, Three traits for Change Management Success takes you through some key success factors to look for in change environments and to cultivate in yourself.

A brilliant change management career can be long and productive. These articles provide valuable insights into the different aspects of success in change management and the critical role you will play as you progress through to mastery in your chosen field. By investing in yourself and building expertise in change management, you can increase your effectiveness and impact, dealing with each successive challenge a little easier than the last. May you have growing success in each change you implement.

Shine Bright with this Saturday Catch-Up: Your Brilliant Career

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