Grounded and Aligned™

Karen Gombault

Grounded and Aligned™ is a podcast for people in senior roles who carry real responsibility - budgets, teams, visibility, and pressure that doesn’t switch off at the end of the day. If your role has grown faster than your comfort zone… If you’re managing up, setting boundaries, delegating, and absorbing more than you used to… If you care about being effective and human (without being inauthentic or pushing yourself past your limits), this show is for you. I’m Karen Gombault. I’ve spent decades working internationally in complex corporate environments, and today I work as an executive coach with sen...

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Grounded and Aligned™

Episodes (69)

Today 68. Authentic Visibility
Thu Apr 2nd 67. You Don't Have to Choose Between Integrity and Influence
Mar 27th 66. From Compliance to Commitment in Team Performance [2026 Leadership Series]

Grounded and Aligned™

Apr 15, 2026
12¾ minutes
5 MB

In this episode of Grounded and Aligned™, Karen looks at a common tension in senior roles: you are expected to be visible and well-connected, but much of the advice on how to do this feels unnatural. As expectations increase, visibility is no longer optional. It affects how often you are brought into discussions, how your work is recognized, and how decisions move along. The episode focuses on how to approach visibility and relationships in a way that is consistent with your innate personality, rather than adopting behaviours that feel forced. Karen looks at...

Grounded and Aligned™

68. Authentic Visibility

Karen Gombault

00:00 -10:56