✨ Welcome to Squiggly Shortcuts— a series from the Squiggly Careers podcast, bringing you quick career tips in just 5 minutes, every Thursday. In this shortcut, Helen shares three practical ways to stand out with senior stakeholders — the people who can influence your impact, support your development, and open up new opportunities. Whether it’s your manager or another leader in your organisation, these ideas will help you build better relationships and be remembered for the right reasons.

Episode 507

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⏱️ Timestamps

00:00 Welcome to Squiggly Shortcuts

00:28 Why senior stakeholders matter

01:05 Idea 1 – Position yourself as a peer

02:10 Idea 2 – Go further with your follow-up

03:55 Idea 3 – Build connections they care about

05:10 Where to learn more

🎯 What You’ll Learn

- How to build confidence and connection with senior stakeholders

- Why going beyond “thank you” helps you stand out

- How to add value by linking people and priorities

🎧 Listen to Episode 334 to learn more: https://youtu.be/N_J9EySKxgg?si=6NRrcjFlDINWtVdp

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