Ep 78. 5 business behaviors that are actually Survival Mode sabotage

Some of the sneakiest forms of self-sabotage don’t feel like sabotage at all.

They’re behaviors that come from a place of self protection, but they don’t actually benefit the business (or you, really).

For example: Working hard to finally create calendar space and then reactively filling it with busywork vs growth work. Or, underpricing so you feel better about enforcing normal business policies.  Saying no to hiring because “it’s just faster if I do it myself.”

That’s why what looks like strategy might actually be survival mode.

In this episode, I break down 5 business behaviors that are actually Survival Mode in disguise.

If you’re doing any of these, it just means your identity is at a threshold. This is a normal part of business but they’re also what keep brilliant CEOs stretched + their growth capped.

1. Stopping what was working because you’re no longer triggered into action
2. Solving for over-giving at the expense of your own profit vs setting normal business boundaries
3. Fixating on what’s missing vs what’s working
4. Anticipating and avoiding rejection in normal business activities
5. Hyper-independence that blocks you from having the team support you need or from accepting help from your partner because you feel ashamed for accepting help.

You’ll also get reflection questions to help you shift out of protection mode and lead from trust instead—without blowing up what you’ve already built.