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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

    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/  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
  2. 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/ 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

  3. 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  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

  4. FEB 16

    How I Became an Executive with ADHD (The 3 Shifts That Changed Everything)

    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 | SpotifyCurious 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

  5. FEB 9

    My Perimenopause Morning Routine: Simple Changes for More Energy and Strength

    I'm a big believer in human first. When you invest in the kind of human you want to be and your wellness, you also show up as a better leader. That's why I'm sharing my updated morning routine and the lifestyle changes I made to manage perimenopause symptoms naturally. If you're navigating perimenopause and feeling fatigued, noticing body composition changes, or struggling with night sweats, this episode is for you. I'm pulling back the curtain on my entire daily routine and the four key areas where I made changes to feel stronger and more energized. What You'll Learn: The specific training changes I made to build strength and improve my cardiovascular health (hint: it's not just about running more)Which adaptogens and supplements I added to reduce night sweats and manage stress naturallyMy exact morning routine including what I eat before and after workouts to support recovery and energyThe diet changes that improved my resting heart rate and heart rate variability in just one monthWhy I stopped doing certain wellness practices and what I'm focusing on instead for longevityWhether you're in perimenopause or simply looking to optimize your health in your 40s, you'll walk away with actionable strategies you can start implementing today. Resources Mentioned: Get my free weekly newsletter filled with leadership coaching and advice for women pursuing executive leadership.Have a question or want to hear more episodes like this? Let's connect on Linkedin.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.

    35 min

  6. FEB 2

    3 Delegation Mistakes Keeping You From Exec Leadership (And How to Fix Them Today)

    Delegation isn't a productivity hack. It's the difference between being seen as a great executor and being seen as a leader. In this episode, I break down the three lies keeping you stuck as a doer and how to shift your mindset today. Join my live workshop at morewomenpromoted.com/delegate to put this into practice. If you're still doing too much at work—even though you have a team—this episode is for you. I walk through the three lies high-performing women tell themselves about delegation, why these beliefs keep you indispensable but not promotable, and how to reframe delegation as leadership development (not dumping work). You'll also hear why men delegate more than women despite equal intentions, and what research tells us about the guilt and conditioning that holds us back. What You'll Learn The three lies you're telling yourself about delegation (and why they're keeping you stuck as a doer)Why "it's faster if I just do it myself" is costing you your next promotionHow to stop assuming your team won't like tasks you don't like—and why that's holding them back tooThe difference between being indispensable and being promotableWhy senior leaders are judged on decisions and team performance, not executionResources Mentioned Join the From Doer to Leader: Executive Delegation System workshop to work through your task audit and learn my 3-part delegation framework 👉 https://morewomenpromoted.com/delegateListen to the previous episode: How to Choose Promotable Work to identify what you should be delegating in the first place on Apple or Spotify.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.

    26 min
  7. Mastering Your Leadership Mindset with Amber Deibert

    JAN 26

    Mastering Your Leadership Mindset with Amber Deibert

    Imposter syndrome isn't a flaw you need to fix. It's proof you're growing. Performance coach Amber Diebert joins me to share practical tools to rewire your thoughts, stop the mental noise, and lead with confidence. What You'll Learn Why imposter syndrome is actually a sign of growth, not failure (and why the opposite is complacency)How to rewire negative thought patterns using neural pathways and visual remindersThe exact thought-to-result cycle that's creating your outcomes (and how to interrupt it)Why affirmations and post-it notes actually work, backed by scienceOne simple practice to start shifting your mindset tomorrowAmber walks through the science behind our thoughts and why those negative patterns feel so automatic. The good news? You can rewire them. If you've been swimming through your career with ski gear on, this episode will show you how to take it off. Here's Where You Can Find Amber Diebert The Achievers Podcast on Apple and on SpotifyFollow Amber on LinkedInJoin her newsletter at mentalmastery.com/newsletterCurious 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

  8. JAN 19

    How to Choose Promotable Work (and Stop Getting Stuck in Busy Work)

    Being helpful won’t get you promoted. Strategic work will. In this episode, I break down how to identify promotable tasks, stop saying yes to busy work, and start making VP-level decisions. Download my free Task Audit at morewomenpromoted.com/audit. If you’re saying yes to everything at work, that might be the exact reason you’re not getting promoted. In this episode, I walk through how to identify promotable vs non-promotable work, why being the most helpful person on the team often leads to invisible effort, and how to start demonstrating VP-level judgment before you ever have the title. You’re not being selfish. You’re being strategic. What You’ll Learn Why being the most helpful person on the team is not what gets you promotedHow I identify promotable vs non-promotable tasks in my own work and with clientsThe signals busy work sends about your leadership readinessHow to push back on low-value requests without hurting relationshipsWhy you need to make VP-level decisions before you’re ever a VPResources Mentioned Download my free Task Audit Template to see exactly where your time is going and which tasks are helping or hurting your promotion 👉 https://morewomenpromoted.com/audit 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
    44
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 More Women Promoted
  • Show Website
    More Women Promoted

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