The “nurturer” image of change agent will change focus when she moves from “change sponsor” to “change implementer” in the following way(s): A nurturer will be the planner, the instigator, and the decision maker for change so when she changes focus, she will ensure everyone follows the plan without determining or considering the results on people. A nurturer will accept her role as sponsor and implementer and ensure her direct reports do the same. A nurturer, like a caretaker, assumes that change managers receive rather than initiate change, and therefore has little role in implementation other than protection. A nurturer, like Kotter’s theoretical manager Jim Kirk, will accept the change plan, initiate the change boldly, and ensure a new structure is determined through the project. All of the above