Welcome back to Your Path to Career Success — the podcast that helps you build the skills, confidence, and strategy to thrive in your career.

In this just over 15-minute episode, we’re tackling a challenge that many new leaders face — communicating with senior stakeholders in a way that builds trust, influence, and credibility. Whether you’ve just stepped into leadership or you’re preparing for the next big step, this episode will help you speak the language of strategy, stay calm under pressure, and lead conversations with clarity and confidence.

Because the truth is, when it comes to senior leaders, it’s not just what you say — it’s how clearly and purposefully you say it. And that’s a skill you can build.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• 🧠 The Key Mindset Shift New Leaders Must Make – Move from information-giver to strategic partner by understanding how senior stakeholders think and what they care about most.
• 📣 Five Proven Strategies for Impactful Communication – Learn how to prepare, lead with the headline, focus on outcomes, bring solutions, and stay composed — even when the pressure is on.
• ⚠️ Mistakes to Avoid When Speaking Up – From overloading with detail to going in without a clear ask, discover the common pitfalls that can undermine your credibility (and how to avoid them).
• 💬 Why Listening Is Just as Powerful as Speaking – Unlock the power of active listening to better understand your stakeholders’ goals, KPIs, and priorities — so you can speak directly to what matters.
• 🚀 How to Build Influence Through Clarity, Relevance, and Confidence – Because strategic communication isn’t about saying more — it’s about saying the right things in the right way.

What Next?
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Useful Resources
🎧 Further Listening & Reading
• Crucial Conversations by Patterson, Grenny et al. — A classic read on high-stakes communication.
• Coaching for Leaders podcast — Especially episodes on executive presence and communication.
• Article: How to Speak So Executives Will Listen — Harvard Business Review.

🧠 Coaching Tools You Might Love
• The Unlock Your Career Potential Coaching Programme — Personalised support to build communication confidence and leadership credibility.

Stay tuned for more episodes to help you unlock your full leadership potential — without the overwhelm.

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