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Katy McFee
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Are you an ambitious woman who's been stuck at the sr. manager or director level, watching peers advance despite your consistently stellar performance? Do you find yourself drowning in back-to-back meetings, unable to carve out time for lunch, much less time for professional development?  You are not alone. Breaking through to the executive level isn't about working harder—it's about transforming how others perceive your leadership. Join Katy McFee, a former tech executive and Forty under 40 winner turned leadership coach. Through her leadership programs, Forbes.com writing and keynote speaking, she's empowered hundreds of women to secure promotions and thrive in their roles. When she's not helping over 100,000 women on social media crush their career goals, she's raising 3 kids and running ultramarathons—proving that resilience isn't just a buzzword, it's a lifestyle. Each week on More Women Promoted, dive into practical strategies for navigating career challenges: advancing to the next level, overcoming gender bias, balancing motherhood, preventing burnout, and thriving as an executive—on your terms. Learn how to transform from a go-to executor to a respected, confident strategic leader who belongs in the boardroom. Through targeted leadership development, strategic career planning, and professional empowerment techniques, you'll unlock your executive potential and redefine workplace success. Ready to redefine success and claim your seat at the leadership table? Hit play, and let's do this together.

  1. 1d ago

    When You're Growing and the People Around You Aren't

    You're growing and feeling distance from the people around you - friends, your partner, your family. The advice online says cut them off. The real answer is more nuanced. Join me on June 23rd for my Visibility & Recognition Workshop morewomenpromoted.com/workshop. Have you been told to "level up and leave them behind"? Or to "find your tribe" and let the rest go? That advice is everywhere online, and it's a little too black-and-white for me. I share the three truths to hold at once when you're changing faster than the people you love. Here's the truth most growth content gets wrong: when you're growing faster than the people around you, the answer isn't "cut them off" or "pretend nothing has changed." It's three things at once, and they're easier to hold than you'd think. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN Why expecting one person (especially your partner) to serve every purpose in your life is the recipe for resentment nobody warns you aboutThe reframe that turns frustration with your partner's lack of growth into deep gratitude (and how this changed how I think about my marriage)Why the friendships with the deepest roots are worth protecting even when they can't relate to every part of your current lifeHow to know when a friendship is actually pulling you backward (and the Mel Robbins quote that gave me permission to let one go)Where to actively find women on the same growth path as you, and why proximity is the keyRESOURCES MENTIONED Connect with Katy on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/katy-mcfee-3880b4aWeekly newsletter: morewomenpromoted.com/newsletterCurious what it’s like to work together? Send me a message on LinkedIn or Instagram (Katy McFee) and tell me what you are working toward, and we can take it from there. Join me live in Ottawa, Canada, on October 23rd. Save your seat at owntheroomsummit.com. Not sure if you're ready for VP? Take the free assessment and find out at morewomenpromoted.com/quiz Remember, there's room for all of us at the table.

    35 min

  2. Jun 15

    You're Visible, But for the Wrong Things!

    Being visible isn't the same as being visible for the right things. If your name comes up but you're known as "so reliable" or "the fixer," you have a visibility problem. Join my strategic visibility workshop on June 23: morewomenpromoted.com/workshop Have you been told you're "so reliable"? Or that "we couldn't do this without you"? Those compliments feel great, but they may be exactly what's keeping you stuck at director. Here's the truth about visibility most leaders won't tell you: you can be very visible and still not get promoted. The leadership team can know your name, your kids' names, your hobbies, and still not picture you at the next level. Because visibility without strategic positioning just means they know you as a person. It doesn't mean they're thinking of you for what's next. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN The 3 visibility traps that quietly keep smart, high-performing women stuck at director levelWhy being the most reliable executor on the team is a ceiling, not a ladderWhat strategic visibility actually looks like, and the 4 specific moves to start making this monthHow to shift your visibility from being known for your doing to being known for your thinkingThe reframe that takes you from "great team manager" to "business leader" in how leadership perceives youRESOURCES MENTIONED Visibility Workshop, June 23: morewomenpromoted.com/workshopConnect with Katy on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/katy-mcfee-3880b4aWeekly newsletter: insightstoactioncc.com/newsletter Curious what it’s like to work together? Send me a message on LinkedIn or Instagram (Katy McFee) and tell me what you are working toward, and we can take it from there. Join me live in Ottawa, Canada, on October 23rd. Save your seat at owntheroomsummit.com. Not sure if you're ready for VP? Take the free assessment and find out at morewomenpromoted.com/quiz Remember, there's room for all of us at the table.

    23 min

  3. Jun 8

    Are You Actually VP Ready?

    Being VP-ready and being seen as VP-ready are two very different things, and the gap is rarely what you think it is. Take my free quiz to find out exactly where you stand: morewomenpromoted.com/quiz Have you ever been told you need to be "more strategic"? Or that you need to "demonstrate more readiness" before that next promotion? Vague feedback like this is exactly what kept me stuck for years as a director. Here's the truth most leaders won't tell you: VP readiness has almost nothing to do with how well you're doing your current job. The skills that got you to director are table stakes at the next level. What gets you the role is a completely different set of skills that nobody has explicitly taught you. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN Why being VP-ready and being seen as VP-ready are two completely different things (and which one is actually keeping you stuck)The four specific areas leadership uses to evaluate whether you're ready, broken down with concrete examplesThe most common ways high-performing women unintentionally signal "not ready" without realizing itWhat strategic thinking actually looks like at the VP level (and why getting more certifications won't get you there)Where to start if you've been investing in the wrong skills and didn't know itRESOURCES MENTIONED Are You VP Ready? - free quiz: morewomenpromoted.com/quizConnect with Katy on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/katy-mcfee-3880b4aWeekly newsletter: morewomenpromoted.com/newsletterCurious what it’s like to work together? Send me a message on LinkedIn or Instagram (Katy McFee) and tell me what you are working toward, and we can take it from there. Join me live in Ottawa, Canada, on October 23rd. Save your seat at owntheroomsummit.com. Not sure if you're ready for VP? Take the free assessment and find out at morewomenpromoted.com/quiz Remember, there's room for all of us at the table.

    32 min

  4. Jun 1

    What Your Boss’ Feedback Really Means

    You've been told to "be more strategic" but no one ever explains what that means. In this episode, I decode three of the most common pieces of vague promotion feedback and tell you what your boss is really saying. Newsletter: morewomenpromoted.com/newsletter. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN What your boss really means when they tell you to "be more strategic" and the three specific shifts that close the gap fastThe three drivers of executive presence you can actually control, no matter how vague the feedback feelsWhy "keep doing what you're doing" with no promotion conversation might be the most dangerous feedback you can getHow being the indispensable "go-to person" is quietly making you unpromotable, and what to do about itWhy this is a perception problem, not a talent problem, and what that means for your next moveRESOURCES MENTIONED Weekly newsletter from Katy: morewomenpromoted.com/newsletter Connect with Katy on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/katy-mcfee-3880b4a Curious what it’s like to work together? Send me a message on LinkedIn or Instagram (Katy McFee) and tell me what you are working toward, and we can take it from there. Join me live in Ottawa, Canada, on October 23rd. Save your seat at owntheroomsummit.com. Not sure if you're ready for VP? Take the free assessment and find out at morewomenpromoted.com/quiz Remember, there's room for all of us at the table.

    24 min
  5. Why Being "Too Much" Could Be Your Biggest Career Asset with Jenny Wood

    May 25

    Why Being "Too Much" Could Be Your Biggest Career Asset with Jenny Wood

    If you've been told you're too much, too direct, or too ambitious, this episode is for you. I sit down with bestselling author Jenny Wood to flip three labels women have been taught to avoid and show how they actually get you promoted. Newsletter: morewomenpromoted.com/newsletter. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN The three fears keeping ambitious women small at work, and the "spotlight effect" that fuels every one of themHow to reframe "manipulative" as building influence through empathy, plus the Monday Manifesto Jenny swears byWhy being "brutal" with your time, your words, and your priorities is the skill senior leaders are looking for in their next promotionThe GRAB framework for getting what you want in the first 90 seconds of any high-stakes meetingHow to push past imposter syndrome and stop "toning yourself down" at workCONNECT WITH JENNY Jenny Wood is a New York Times bestselling author, former Google executive, and sought-after keynote speaker. Over 18 years at Google, she rose from entry-level to COO roles, led teams that drove billions in revenue, and founded Own Your Career, a program that reached 56,000 employees across 100 countries. She's been featured in Harvard Business Review, Forbes, and CNBC, and now helps leaders and teams thrive under pressure with courage, influence, and impact. RESOURCES MENTIONED Jenny Wood's book: Wild CourageJenny's free Say No guide: https://itsjennywood.com/sayno Jenny's free Get Promoted guide: https://itsjennywood.com/getpromoted Jenny's free Negotiations guide: https://itsjennywood.com/negotiations  Connect with Jenny on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennyilles/ Weekly newsletter from Katy: morewomenpromoted.com/newsletter Connect with Katy on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/katy-mcfee-3880b4a  Curious what it’s like to work together? Send me a message on LinkedIn or Instagram (Katy McFee) and tell me what you are working toward, and we can take it from there. Join me live in Ottawa, Canada, on October 23rd. Save your seat at owntheroomsummit.com. Not sure if you're ready for VP? Take the free assessment and find out at morewomenpromoted.com/quiz Remember, there's room for all of us at the table.

    51 min

  6. May 18

    Why You Need to Leave Your Home Office and Get In the Room (With the Right People)

    You've taken the courses, read the books, listened to all the podcasts, and you still feel stuck. I share why getting in the room with the right people might be the highest-ROI career move you can make, and invite you to Own the Room Summit on October 23rd: owntheroomsummit.com. In this episode, I share why proximity to the right people might be the most valuable career investment you can make right now, and how isolation could be keeping you stuck without you even realizing it. I'm also opening the doors to Own the Room Summit on October 23rd in Ottawa, a one-day leadership event built for directors and senior directors who are ready to stop being almost there. Save your seat at owntheroomsummit.com. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN Why leadership is a practice problem, not a knowledge problem, and what that means for how you actually growThe three specific ways isolation is keeping you stuck without you even realizing itHow the right room shifts your identity, not just your skills, and why that matters more than another courseThe three things to look for when evaluating whether an event or program is actually worth your time and moneyWhy I personally invest five figures every year to be in a room with women on the other sideRESOURCES MENTIONED Own the Room Summit, October 23rd in Ottawa: owntheroomsummit.com Connect with Katy on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/katy-mcfee-3880b4a Weekly newsletter: morewomenpromoted.com/newsletterCurious what it’s like to work together? Send me a message on LinkedIn or Instagram (Katy McFee) and tell me what you are working toward, and we can take it from there. Join me live in Ottawa, Canada, on October 23rd. Save your seat at owntheroomsummit.com. Not sure if you're ready for VP? Take the free assessment and find out at morewomenpromoted.com/quiz Remember, there's room for all of us at the table.

    23 min

  7. May 11

    Stop Worrying About Your Non Traditional Background - Here's How to Frame It

    If you've ever thought "I don't have the right background," this one's for you. I'm busting the myth of the traditional career path and showing you how to position your experience as your edge as you aim for executive roles. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN: Why the "traditional background" for executives is mostly a mythHow a non-linear or non-traditional path can actually be a competitive advantageThe 4 shifts that help you reframe and communicate your experience with confidenceHow to connect your background to business impact so decision-makers can't ignore youA simple reframe exercise you can do right now to start seeing your experience differentlyRESOURCES MENTIONED: Want more weekly insights on getting to the executive level? Sign up for my free newsletter at morewomenpromoted.com/newsletter  Curious what it’s like to work together? Send me a message on LinkedIn or Instagram (Katy McFee) and tell me what you are working toward, and we can take it from there. Join me live in Ottawa, Canada, on October 23rd. Save your seat at owntheroomsummit.com. Not sure if you're ready for VP? Take the free assessment and find out at morewomenpromoted.com/quiz Remember, there's room for all of us at the table.

    20 min

  8. May 4

    Why You Need a Personal Board of Directors

    The higher you rise, the lonelier it gets. I'm sharing why every senior leader needs a personal board of directors and exactly how to build one. Want to talk about your options? Send me a message on Linkedin.  WHAT YOU'LL LEARN: Why strong peer networks lead to better decisions and faster growthWho should (and absolutely should not) be on your personal board of directorsWhat a peer group actually looks like in practice and how to run one that sticksHow to find or build the right group even if you're starting from scratchWhy this becomes more critical the more senior you getThe research backs this up too. Senior leaders report higher levels of isolation than anyone else in an organization. And when I ran a LinkedIn poll asking VP and C-suite women to describe their networks, the most common answer was: "I'm on an island here." That's not okay. And it's fixable. If you've been navigating the hard stuff alone, this episode is for you. RESOURCES MENTIONED Connect with me, Katy McFee, on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/katy-mcfee-3880b4a Get weekly insights from me with my newsletter: morewomenpromoted.com/newsletter Curious what it’s like to work together? Send me a message on LinkedIn or Instagram (Katy McFee) and tell me what you are working toward, and we can take it from there. Join me live in Ottawa, Canada, on October 23rd. Save your seat at owntheroomsummit.com. Not sure if you're ready for VP? Take the free assessment and find out at morewomenpromoted.com/quiz Remember, there's room for all of us at the table.

    31 min
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Are you an ambitious woman who's been stuck at the sr. manager or director level, watching peers advance despite your consistently stellar performance? Do you find yourself drowning in back-to-back meetings, unable to carve out time for lunch, much less time for professional development?  You are not alone. Breaking through to the executive level isn't about working harder—it's about transforming how others perceive your leadership. Join Katy McFee, a former tech executive and Forty under 40 winner turned leadership coach. Through her leadership programs, Forbes.com writing and keynote speaking, she's empowered hundreds of women to secure promotions and thrive in their roles. When she's not helping over 100,000 women on social media crush their career goals, she's raising 3 kids and running ultramarathons—proving that resilience isn't just a buzzword, it's a lifestyle. Each week on More Women Promoted, dive into practical strategies for navigating career challenges: advancing to the next level, overcoming gender bias, balancing motherhood, preventing burnout, and thriving as an executive—on your terms. Learn how to transform from a go-to executor to a respected, confident strategic leader who belongs in the boardroom. Through targeted leadership development, strategic career planning, and professional empowerment techniques, you'll unlock your executive potential and redefine workplace success. Ready to redefine success and claim your seat at the leadership table? Hit play, and let's do this together.

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  • Creator
    Katy McFee
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    59
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 More Women Promoted
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