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Why Relying on Personality Labels Could Be Sabotaging Your Career Growth
The Thrive Careers Podcast
What if your personality test is the reason you’re stuck—and don’t even know it?
Been told you’re “not leadership material”? Think you’re “too introverted for sales”? Popular tests like Myers-Briggs and the Enneagram might be boxing you in—and quietly sabotaging your career decisions.
In this episode, psychologist and researcher Dr. Shannon Sauer-Zavala pulls back the curtain on the science behind personality—and explains how the labels we trust most often do more harm than good.
💡 You’ll learn:
- Why most personality tests are flawed and what to use instead
- How to shift traits like confidence or assertiveness—even if they’ve never felt natural
- How to stop letting labels define you and start shaping your future intentionally
If you’ve ever felt stuck, misjudged, or held back because of who you think you are—this episode will change how you see yourself, and your career.
🔗 Explore growth tools: Personality Compass
📱 Connect with Dr. Shannon: @self.made.personality
🎧 Tap play now—because the version of you that’s waiting to grow deserves a chance to break through.
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