5: The 10 Most Common Ways You Self-Sabotage

In this episode of Promoted: Stop Doubting, Start Leading, host Karen Gombault dives into the hidden patterns of self-sabotage that hinder your leadership potential. Drawing from Positive Intelligence® and her coaching expertise, Karen unpacks the 10 saboteurs that hold leaders back and offers insights to help you recognize and overcome these behaviors.

Whether it’s procrastination, perfectionism, or people-pleasing, this episode will deepen your self awareness.

Key Takeaways:

• Self-sabotage often stems from ingrained mental patterns called saboteurs, rooted in survival mechanisms developed during childhood.

• The master saboteur, "The Judge," criticizes you, others, and circumstances, often working alongside accomplice saboteurs to amplify self-doubt and unproductive behaviors.

• The 9 accomplice saboteurs include The Controller, Avoider, Hyper-Achiever, Pleaser, Stickler, Hyper-Rational, Hyper-Vigilant, Restless, and Victim, each with distinct behaviors and impacts.

• Awareness of your saboteurs is the first step toward breaking these patterns and shifting toward more empowering behaviors.

• Tools like the free saboteur assessment can provide clarity on which saboteurs dominate your thinking and how to address them effectively.

"Your saboteurs are not a reflection of your value—they’re simply patterns you’ve developed over time, and with awareness, they can be changed."- Karen Gombault

Self-sabotage may feel like an unavoidable part of leadership, but it doesn’t have to be. By recognizing the saboteurs at play and taking intentional steps to address them, you can lead with greater confidence, clarity, and purpose. Start today by building awareness and taking the free saboteur assessment linked in the show notes. Every step you take toward understanding these patterns is a step toward transforming your leadership journey.

Karen is a leadership coach and mentor, working with recently promoted women to help them stop doubting and start leading.

Further resources :

• Ready to uncover your saboteurs and take the first step toward deeper awareness? Take the free saboteur assessment here: https://www.karengombault.com/saboteur-test-opt-in
• Follow along on LinkedIn: (13) Karen Gombault | LinkedIn
• Email me at Karen@karengombault.com

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