Change Champion

During this weeks reading and discussions we learned about change champions. I have always heard of change agents but change champions is quite a new term for me. After reading through the text I can better understand why being a change champion is important. Since many change initiatives fail, its imperative to have change champions that can help better facilitate the change. Many initiatives die out for lack of support or resources but a change champion would be able to focus on preventing or correcting such issues to increase the likelihood of successful implementation. My one question with change champions is are there specific qualities that someone has that makes them a change champion instead of just a change agent? If so, what are the qualities and skills needed to be a change champion and can they be taught and learned? I have heard so many debates about whether leadership itself is an inherited or learned talent and maybe both. A change champion has to be a leader and therefore makes me wonder exactly what makes someone a good change champion. How can the company invest in hiring talent with the qualities that make them a change champion?