S+Wood+Podcast-+Understanding-What+is+an+Agent+of+Change.

Hello this is Sonja Wood, a member of cadre 11 in the OMET program at Pepperdine University. I recorded the following podcast to complete an assignment in a course called “Managing Learning Technology for Change” taught by Professor Melissa Anderson. In the ensuing podcast I will discuss my understanding of what it means to act as an agent of change. A change agent is often a representative of the user population, who understands the reasoning behind the change, and helps to communicate the excitement, possibilities, and details of the change to others. The following is list of common characteristics exhibited by agents of change: · ** Honesty ** · ** Competency ** · ** Forward thinking ** · ** Inspiring ** · ** Intelligent ** · ** Fair-minded ** · ** Broad-minded - ** Seeking out diversity. · ** Courageous - ** Having the perseverance to accomplish a goal, regardless of the seemingly insurmountable obstacles. Yet displays a confident calmness when under stress. · ** Straightforward - ** Uses sound judgment to make good decisions at the right time. · ** Imaginative - ** Making timely and appropriate changes in their thinking, plans, and methods. Showing creativity by thinking of new and better approaches to accomplishing goals. A change agent serves other’s and is willing to make personal sacrifices and personal changes in order to achieve their object. The following quote by Bernard Shaw captures the essence of the definition of a change agent: "Some men see things as they are and say why - I dream things that never were and say why not.”
 * __ My Understanding of Acting as an Agent of Change __**