Change does not occur in a vacuum. Change must be made through leaders who initiate, support, and lead the change. Think of your identified or potential practice problem. Who are the leaders tasked with implementing this change? You should be a part of this list of leaders, but who else is championing the change? Who else is supporting the change and leading the way?

Change can be hard, but change is also inevitable. Thus, change champions understand the purpose and necessity of change and offer this insight and support to the organization. How might your leadership skills and strategies produce more change champions?

For this Discussion, you will contrast change champions and opinion leaders. You will consider the necessity of change for your practice problem, and explore the human impact and resources needed to support your proposed practice change.

To Prepare

• Review the Learning Resources addressing change champions and opinion leaders.
• Reflect on the human resources that may be necessary to support your proposed practice change.
• Consider the impact of leadership styles in making this change.

By Day 3 of Week 9

Post a description of the differences between change champions and opinion leaders. Be specific and provide examples. Then, describe the human resources that may be necessary to support your proposed practice changes and explain why.

SOLUTION NURS 8502 Week 9 Discussion: Change Champions

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Differences Between Change Champions and Opinion Leaders

Change champions and opinion leaders both play crucial roles in the success of organizational change, though their functions and impacts differ. Change champions are individuals who actively promote, lead, and support the implementation of change within the organization. They take ownership of the change process and work persistently to ensure its success. Their primary responsibilities include advocating for the change, addressing staff concerns, providing necessary resources, and maintaining the energy and focus required to implement the change (Mitchell et al., 2019). For example, in the context of a mental health clinic, a senior nurse who is deeply committed to improving crisis intervention might serve as a change champion by spearheading the implementation of a staff education program on crisis intervention techniques. This nurse would engage with colleagues, provide training, and continually communicate the benefits of the new techniques, ensuring that the staff gains the knowledge and confidence to manage patients in acute psychiatric crises…

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