Do not work harder than your sponsor

The umbrella of sponsorship is how much air cover your boss will give you when making changes.

Do not be more committed than your boss, if you are you may turn around and find that you are in the seagull zone.

The umbrella grows and shrinks based on your bosses priorities. Keep an eye on it and don’t be caught outside it.

Do not be tempted to take on the leadership of the change, however passionate you. Leadership cannot be delegated.

As an agent of change; stay within the umbrella of sponsorship to avoid the ‘seagull’ zone.