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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. 2D AGO

    You Don't Have a Skill Problem. You Have a Perception Problem.

    Learn the 3 most common pitfalls keeping ambitious women stuck at the director level and what to do about it. Join me at my free masterclass to get coaching and continue the conversation morewomenpromoted.com/masterclass WHAT YOU'LL LEARN Why being a high-performing executor can actually work against your promotionHow people-pleasing signals to leadership that you don't know what your priorities areWhy non-delegators accidentally communicate they're not ready for the next levelThe mindset reframe that makes it easier to let go, say no, and think biggerTangible next steps to shift how leadership perceives you starting todayRESOURCES MENTIONED Free Live Masterclass: morewomenpromoted.com/masterclassReady to become VP in 2026? Join my free live masterclass this April to learn the 3 things holding you back and exactly what to do next. Multiple dates available. Register at morewomenpromoted.com/masterclass. Curious what it's like to work together? Send me a DM on LinkedIn or Instagram (Katy McFee) and tell me what you are working toward and we can take it from there. Remember, there's room for all of us at the table.

    24 min
  2. You're Not Broken: Why High-Achieving Women Struggle with Weight and Health with Laura Conley

    MAR 30

    You're Not Broken: Why High-Achieving Women Struggle with Weight and Health with Laura Conley

    Your health and your leadership are not separate things. In this episode, I sit down with weight loss coach Laura Conley to talk about why high-achieving women keep struggling with their health and what actually works.  WHAT YOU'LL LEARN Why knowing better doesn't mean you'll do better and the real skill most high achievers are missingThe "Chad lens" concept and how borrowing from it can help you stop asking for permission to take care of yourselfThe 3 most common health mistakes women make (and why quitting when things aren't perfect is the biggest one)Why the 80/20 rule probably isn't working for you, and what ratio actually doesHow to use "delicious dopamine" to stop stress eating and actually fill your cupRESOURCES MENTIONED Laura Conley on Instagram: @lauraconleycoachingLaura's podcast: Free the MomsLaura's free Perfect Weight Loss Plan Playbook: lauraconley.com/plan Free health audit from Laura: DM "free" to @lauraconleycoaching on InstagramReady to become VP in 2026? Join my free live masterclass this April to learn the 3 things holding you back and exactly what to do next. Multiple dates available. Register at morewomenpromoted.com/masterclass. Curious what it's like to work together? Send me a DM on LinkedIn or Instagram (Katy McFee) and tell me what you are working toward and we can take it from there. Remember, there's room for all of us at the table.

    41 min

  3. MAR 23

    The Interview Before the Interview: How VP Promotions Actually Happen

    Most people only start preparing for a VP role once the job opens. That's too late. In this episode, I'm sharing the three things you need to do before the interview even exists so that your promotion feels like the obvious next step. Sign up for my weekly newsletter at https://insightstoactioncc.com/newsletter for more tips like this every week. BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU'LL LEARN: Why VP promotions are built on organizational confidence, not interview performanceHow to map and build relationships with the leaders who influence your promotionWhat it looks like to demonstrate strategic, enterprise-level thinking before you have the titleHow to shift your identity from director to VP and why it matters more than your resumeRESOURCES MENTIONED Weekly Newsletter: https://insightstoactioncc.com/newsletter Ready to become VP in 2026? Join my free live masterclass this April to learn the 3 things holding you back and exactly what to do next. Multiple dates available. Register at morewomenpromoted.com/masterclass. Curious what it's like to work together? Send me a DM on LinkedIn or Instagram (Katy McFee) and tell me what you are working toward and we can take it from there. Remember, there's room for all of us at the table.

    27 min

  4. MAR 16

    Strategic Vulnerability: How to Build Trust Without Oversharing

    How vulnerable should you actually be at work? In this episode, I'm breaking down the difference between strategic vulnerability and oversharing, so you can build trust with your team without putting your leadership brand at risk. Grab my free guide, Speak Like a VP: 10 Powerful Language Reframes, at morewomenpromoted.com/language. BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU'LL DISCOVER: The concept of "sharing from your scars, not your open wounds" and why it changes everythingWhen sharing your feelings at work helps you, and when it actually works against youWhy leading with feelings in a business conversation can undermine your goalsHow to know who is and isn't the right person to be fully vulnerable withWhy having a trusted group outside of work is one of the most underrated leadership toolsRESOURCES MENTIONED  Speak Like a VP: 10 Powerful Language Reframes: morewomenpromoted.com/language  Ready to become VP in 2026? Join my free live masterclass this April to learn the 3 things holding you back and exactly what to do next. Multiple dates available. Register at morewomenpromoted.com/masterclass. Curious what it's like to work together? Send me a DM on LinkedIn or Instagram (Katy McFee) and tell me what you are working toward and we can take it from there. Remember, there's room for all of us at the table.

    20 min

  5. MAR 9

    The Exact Words to Use When Asking for Your Promotion

    Waiting on a promotion that isn't happening? In this episode, I walk you through exactly what to say in two common scenarios so you can finally get the clarity and the title you've earned. Grab my free negotiation guide at morewomenpromoted.com/negotiate/  Have you been waiting on a promotion that just keeps getting delayed - or worse, was promised to you and then quietly forgotten? You're not imagining it. And you're not alone. The problem usually isn't your performance. It's that no one is having the right conversation, and that someone needs to be you. In this episode, I walk you through the exact words and strategy to use in two of the most common promotion scenarios women face: when your scope has grown but your title hasn't, and when a promotion was promised but nothing has happened. BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU'LL DISCOVER: Why taking on increased scope is almost always the right move, and how to use it as leverage for your title bumpHow to build a side-by-side business case that makes it obvious you deserve the next levelThe exact questions to ask when a promised promotion has stalledWhy framing it as "I don't feel valued" backfires, and what to say insteadHow to create follow-up accountability so this conversation actually leads somewhereDon't leave this conversation to chance. Grab my free step-by-step negotiation guide at morewomenpromoted.com/negotiate/ and walk in prepared. RESOURCES MENTIONED: Step-by-Step Guide for Negotiating Your Next Raise - morewomenpromoted.com/negotiate/  Speak Like a VP: 10 Powerful Language Reframes - morewomenpromoted.com/language/  Ready to become VP in 2026? Join my free live masterclass this April to learn the 3 things holding you back and exactly what to do next. Multiple dates available. Register at morewomenpromoted.com/masterclass. Curious what it's like to work together? Send me a DM on LinkedIn or Instagram (Katy McFee) and tell me what you are working toward and we can take it from there. Remember, there's room for all of us at the table.

    27 min
  6. The Good Girl Syndrome That's Keeping You Stuck with Lucy Gernon

    MAR 2

    The Good Girl Syndrome That's Keeping You Stuck with Lucy Gernon

    If you've ever stayed late, said yes to everything, and still wondered why you're not moving up, this episode is for you. I'm sitting down with Irish executive coach and founder of 360 Leadership, Lucy Gernon, to talk about what's actually holding high-achieving women back. Spoiler: it's not your skills or your work ethic. If you're doing the work and not getting the credit, join me on March 9th for my workshop, From Invisible to Influential  to  learn how to create the right visibility with the right people for just $27. Register at morewomenpromoted.com/workshop/  BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU'LL LEARN: Why people pleasing isn't just a personality trait. It's a childhood survival strategy that's quietly running your career decisionsHow to redefine balance as a feeling rather than a schedule, and why that shift changes everythingThe confidence move that helped one of Lucy's clients save her company $2.8 million and land a seat in strategic meetingsWhy women wait for proof before speaking up and how to start sharing your ideas with conviction before you feel readyHow to identify the non-promotable work you're doing and start saying no without guiltRESOURCES MENTIONED Free Task Audit: morewomenpromoted.com/audit/ Connect with Lucy Gernon:  360 Leadership PodcastLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucygernon/ Website: https://www.lucygernon.com/ Ready to become VP in 2026? Join my free live masterclass this April to learn the 3 things holding you back and exactly what to do next. Multiple dates available. Register at morewomenpromoted.com/masterclass. Curious what it's like to work together? Send me a DM on LinkedIn or Instagram (Katy McFee) and tell me what you are working toward and we can take it from there. Remember, there's room for all of us at the table.

    39 min

  7. FEB 23

    Stop Waiting to Be Noticed: The 3 Types of Visibility and Why Only One Gets You Promoted

    Are you working hard but still being overlooked? The problem might not be your performance; it's that no one in leadership knows the impact you're actually having. Learn how to start getting recognized at work at morewomenpromoted.com/workshop. If you're the person who works hard with your head down and waits for the right people to notice, this episode is going to hit close to home. I'm breaking down the three types of visibility that women in corporate tend to fall into, why two of them are quietly stalling your career, and what strategic visibility actually looks like in practice. BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU'LL LEARN: Why reactive visibility (waiting to be asked) signals that you're a great executor but not an executive-ready leaderWhy performative visibility (speaking up constantly) can actually create doubt instead of confidence in your leadershipWhat strategic visibility looks like and the specific behaviors that shift how leadership perceives youHow to influence decisions before you ever walk into the roomWhy it's not about how much you say, but whether you're shaping how your organization thinksRESOURCES MENTIONED: Recognition & Visibility Workshop on March 9: morewomenpromoted.com/workshop  Ready to become VP in 2026? Join my free live masterclass this April to learn the 3 things holding you back and exactly what to do next. Multiple dates available. Register at morewomenpromoted.com/masterclass. Curious what it's like to work together? Send me a DM on LinkedIn or Instagram (Katy McFee) and tell me what you are working toward and we can take it from there. Remember, there's room for all of us at the table.

    23 min

  8. FEB 16

    3 Unconventional Rules I Used To Become A Successful Exec With ADHD

    If you have ADHD or suspect you might, this episode is for you. I was diagnosed with ADHD in my 40s, after my entire corporate career. Here are the three shifts that helped me thrive as an executive with ADHD. Register for my delegation workshop at morewomenpromoted.com/delegate I spent years believing my ADHD behaviors meant I didn't belong at the table. I was always late to meetings, struggled with detailed strategy documents, and watched my neurotypical peers seem to breeze through tasks that felt impossible for me. But here's what I learned: people with ADHD often make exceptional executives. In this episode, I share my journey of getting diagnosed with ADHD at 43, why middle management is actually the hardest stage for people with ADHD, and the three specific shifts that allowed me to not just survive but thrive in executive roles. BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU'LL LEARN: Why people with ADHD make great executives The one weakness-focused strategy that kept me stuck and what I did instead to finally break through to VPWhy "eat the frog first" advice doesn't work for ADHD brains and what to do insteadHow to design your role and team to leverage your ADHD superpowers while delegating your weak spotsWhy middle management might be harder for you than senior leadership (and why that's actually good news)Whether you have ADHD, suspect you might, or just feel like conventional productivity advice isn't working for you, this episode will give you practical strategies to thrive in leadership. RESOURCES MENTIONED: Delegation Workshop: morewomenpromoted.com/delegateEpisode on Morning Routines - Apple | SpotifyEpisode on Delegation - Apple | SpotifyReady to become VP in 2026? Join my free live masterclass this April to learn the 3 things holding you back and exactly what to do next. Multiple dates available. Register at morewomenpromoted.com/masterclass. Curious what it's like to work together? Send me a DM on LinkedIn or Instagram (Katy McFee) and tell me what you are working toward and we can take it from there. Remember, there's room for all of us at the table.

    28 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
    48
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 More Women Promoted
  • Show Website
    More Women Promoted

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