Toolkit Workplace Dynamics & Politics Stakeholder Mapping Grid
STAKEHOLDER MAPPING GRID

Map power, interest and influence so you can move with precision

Add stakeholders, score their influence and interest (1–5), and drag cards into the right quadrant.
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Manager Relationship & Leadership Style Career Playbook
Stakeholder name e.g. "Finance lead"
Role / function optional
Notes What do they care about? What do they respond to? Any sensitivities?
Relationship
Influence
3
1 minimal pull 3 moderate sway 5 can decide / block
Interest
3
1 low concern 3 engaged sometimes 5 very invested
Tip: Influence/Interest are 1–5. New stakeholders are auto-placed into the correct quadrant — you can still drag them anywhere.
Stakeholder Map
Influence: 1 minimal pull · 3 moderate sway · 5 can decide / block
Interest: 1 low concern · 3 engaged sometimes · 5 very invested
Keep satisfied
High influence · Low interest
0
Manage closely
High influence · High interest
0
Monitor
Low influence · Low interest
0
Keep informed
Low influence · High interest
0
Stakeholder Plan

Select a stakeholder card (click) to see the recommended approach.

You can also drag cards across the map — this plan updates automatically.

No stakeholder selected
  • Click any stakeholder card to see a tight recommended approach here.
  • To view quadrant strategy, click the quadrant heading (e.g. "Manage closely").
Map Snapshot
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Manage closely
High influence · High interest
0
Keep satisfied
High influence · Low interest
0
Keep informed
Low influence · High interest
0
Monitor
Low influence · Low interest
0
Influence moves and manager-safe tips
Practical notes
  • Find the "agenda owner": the person who decides what gets discussed often matters more than the loudest voice.
  • Pre-brief beats post-brief: if your manager is "Manage closely" or "Keep satisfied", avoid surprises — share the headline early.
  • Use "decision framing": define the decision, the criteria, and the trade-offs before the room starts freewheeling.

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