Anyone who wants to make a difference may face a wall of opposition that must be removed with little or no damage. The situation could be delicate, a balance of one's desire and others' resistance. In this article, the author discusses three approaches to leading change; (1) the canoe approach--a one-on-one method that is best used when change affects and requires the buy-in of a few people; (2) the sailboat approach--most effective when one must make a systemic change; and (3) the cruise ship approach--which involves internal and external stakeholders.