You are the

Change Custodian & Strategist

ANALYTICAL | DETAIL ORIENTED | METHODICAL

The Change Custodian + Strategist archetype reflects individuals who are analytical, detail-oriented, and methodical in their approach to change.

You likely seek to understand every aspect of a transition, ensuring it aligns with your standards and values, and the standards and values of the organization or project you are involved with.

You also may find yourself inclined to safeguard the organization and offer support and encouragement to those who stay behind.

“Being a change custodian and strategist allows you to show up with more confidence in your skill set and strengths. Are you often described as careful, analytical, systematic, diplomatic, accurate, and tactful? You are an objective thinker and influence others through your standards and objectivity, and this is a crucial component of navigating workplace transitions!”

-Naomi Hattaway, Founder and CEO

Leaving Well for the Change Custodian & Strategist

People leave.

Resignations, terminations, transitions and other necessary endings are common challenges facing each and every one of us. Yet, we often behave as though the reality of leaving is taboo. The culture of leaving well protects your individual reputation (and that of organizations as well), preserves and promotes our mental health, and helps maintain professional relationships. 

In other words: the way people leave is actually where we should begin.

You have an ability to identify, assess, and mitigate risks to ensure smoother transitions.

Use your prowess to develop contingency plans that will provide a sense of security during changes. Look for improvement moments when acknowledging the feelings of those around you and remember to look past the data from time to time.

Keep an eye open for opportunities to pare down the over-analyzing, and look for places where you can delegate tasks, compromising for the good of your team. As you are incredibly disciplined and diligent, your careful analysis and planning can lead the way, but be mindful to not be too much of a perfectionist! 

Your archetype tells me that your ability to plan and analyze, and your natural alignment with details and methodical processes allows you to support those around you with competent and strategy-based transition plans.

And the best part? This also serves you at the same time. Because you are deliberate and humble, your archetype gives you all the superpowers when it comes to being resolute and logical. When navigating your own workplace transition, understanding your archetype helps you leverage your inherent traits and strengths to make the process smoother and more successful.  

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About Naomi

Naomi Hattaway’s deep understanding of nonprofit and organizational spaces spans affordable housing, homelessness prevention, marketing, strategy, and communications. She brings Leaving Well to organizations and individuals leaders, and consults on inclusive program design for nonprofits, affordable housing, and communications. 

Naomi’s practice of leadership and implementation of the Leaving Well concept combines strategic visioning, organizational development, and community care. She delivers a deep commitment to equitable practices, a willingness to have tough conversations, strong project management and facilitation skills, and compassion and generosity to every interaction and facet of her work.