Ever had an influential stakeholder who blocked what you were trying to do? What about one who supported you and removed the roadblocks along the way? Leadership always involves gaining support from the key people around you, whether it's your boss, other colleagues or senior executives within the organisation. Leaders who ignore this aspect of leadership can come unstuck as they experience opposition to their ideas and have trouble moving things forward. In this episode, I discuss some simple steps to take to help you manage your key stakeholders so you can get your work done more easily. Stakeholder Matrix Stakeholder Management Matrix – use this to map your stakeholders. Book Your Discovery Coaching Session I invite you to a 90-minute Discovery Coaching Session, where we will: Get clear on your most important goals and what is most important to you Identify blockers and limiting beliefs that are holding you back; and Develop key actions you can take to move forward and make progress. You will leave the Discovery Coaching Session with a sense of clarity, purpose and practical steps to move you forward. 👉 Click here to learn more and apply for your Discovery Coaching Session. 👈 — 👍 If you like this episode, please take a few minutes to leave a review on Apple Podcasts (Note: you have to scroll to the bottom to leave a review). Your review really helps me to reach a wider audience of thoughtful leaders, so we can improve workplaces around the world. I appreciate you taking the time! 🙏 Show Links: Podcast #70: How Team Alignment Will Help You Get On (and Stay On) the Right Track. Article: How to Influence People to Achieve Your Leadership Goals. Shownotes: https://www.thoughtfulleader.com/109/

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