In today's episode, which is the 41st in David Roberts's CALM leadership series he looks at the role understanding who your stakeholders are plays in leading effectively. To help you to do this David takes you through a 4-step process and matrix for you to use.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• A stakeholder is somebody who is interested in has a stake in what it is you're trying to do.
• Build a list of people who are impacted by what you do or have an influence over what you are doing.
• People who have a high influence over what you are doing need to be kept happy as well as informed.
• People with high power or influence and high interest are the ones that you need to manage closely.
• Identify the best way to communicate with each level of stakeholder.
• Work out how you can convince stakeholders to really back you.
• If you think you will not be able to get a stakeholder on your side, work out how you are going to manage them.

BEST MOMENTS

‘If you're looking to make things happen, you will have stakeholders, whether you are in a business of 1 or a business of 100,000.’

‘These people, if you keep them informed, they can become really strong advocates for what it is you're doing.’

‘What financial, rational or logical interest do they have in what it is you're doing or the outcome.’

‘What´s their personal win?’

GUEST AND EPISODE RESOURCES

Previous episodes about influence - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/calm-39-why-influence-matters/id1610709739?i=1000657343981 and https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/calm-40-how-to-influence-with-purpose/id1610709739?i=1000658105924

ABOUT THE SHOW

People with purpose make a difference. Imagine a world where more people can just get their purpose out of them, into a plan and then actually make it happen. What a world that would be - People everywhere finding meaning and harnessing that to bring inspiration and energy to each and every day, changing lives for the better. But no one ever achieved anything on their own - we all have something unique to bring and that means we all have to play our part - if we want to go far, we have to go together and lead or serve towards a vision of the world we want to see. Everyone has a story to tell, and this show is where these stories come to life.

ABOUT THE HOST

David Roberts is a highly regarded CEO, mentor, and investor with 30 years of experience across multiple sectors. As an intrapreneur and entrepreneur, David has bought, grown, started and sold several businesses, working with values-driven start-ups, award-winning SMEs, and multinational corporations on strategies for service excellence, leadership, and profitable growth. David’s passion is for purpose and creating an environment where everyone can succeed, through building teams that get things done, execute on their mission with passion, deliver exceptional service and really make a difference.

ARTWORK CREDIT

Penny Roberts - https://www.instagram.com/penpennypencils

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