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More Women Promoted

More Women Promoted

By: 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.


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Episodes
  • 3 Hidden Traps That Keep Smart Women From Becoming VPs

    3 Hidden Traps That Keep Smart Women From Becoming VPs
    Nov 24 2025

    You’re delivering results but still questioning if you’re really ready for executive leadership. In this encore episode, I’ll show you why you already belong at the table and what it takes to finally believe it.

    You’re great at what you do. But when you look at the people at the executive table, it still feels out of reach. If you keep telling yourself “I’m just not ready yet,” this episode will show you why that story feels so real and what to do about it.

    In this encore episode, I break down the three hidden traps that keep smart women from going after the VP seat, the belief shift that changed everything for me, and why you don’t need more certifications or an MBA to be seen as leadership material.

    If you want to be seen as more strategic, grab my free guide 5 Simple Shifts for Strategic Thinking here. https://morewomenpromoted.com/shifts/

    What You’ll Learn

    • Why seeing yourself as a senior leader is often harder than doing the job
    • The three traps that fuel the “I’m not ready” story
    • How to separate valid feedback from bias
    • The belief shift that helped me finally see myself as VP material

    ...LET'S CONTINUE THE CONVO!

    Let’s connect on Linkedin or on Instagram @katy.mcfee. I would love to know what you thought about the episode and if you had any follow up questions.

    Remember, there's room for all of us at the table.
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    25 mins
  • Stop Working Harder: The Real Reason You’re Not Getting Promoted

    Stop Working Harder: The Real Reason You’re Not Getting Promoted
    Nov 17 2025

    When you're already burning out as a director, the thought of pursuing VP can feel completely overwhelming…yet staying stuck is equally unsatisfying. If you want to make the shift without working harder, grab my free guide 5 Simple Shifts for Strategic Thinking here.

    In this encore episode, I’m sharing the three pivotal mindset shifts that helped me go from an exhausted, overlooked director to a confident executive so you can start leading at the level you’re aiming for.

    What You’ll Learn

    • Why being the go-to person who gets things done might actually be holding you back
    • The three areas you must focus on to be seen as executive material
    • The weekly habit every aspiring executive needs to adopt

    Get my guide 5 Simple Shifts for Strategic Thinking at https://morewomenpromoted.com/shifts


    ...LET'S CONTINUE THE CONVO!

    Let’s connect on Linkedin or on Instagram @katy.mcfee. I would love to know what you thought about the episode and if you had any follow up questions.

    Remember, there's room for all of us at the table.
    Show More Show Less
    27 mins
  • Why Access Matters: How We’re Creating More Seats at the Table for Women Leaders

    Why Access Matters: How We’re Creating More Seats at the Table for Women Leaders
    Aug 11 2025

    Season One has been packed with practical, no-fluff tips to help women land – and thrive in – VP roles. In this episode, I’m sharing the biggest takeaways from the season, why I’m so excited about what’s coming next, and two upcoming opportunities that could transform your leadership journey: my first-ever live summit Own the Room and my year-long group program, Own Your Seat at the Table.

    WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:

    • The most in-demand skills women leaders are being told to build right now
    • How to increase your influence and executive presence so people listen and remember you
    • What’s inside the upcoming summit and how it’s designed to level up your career fast

    ...LET'S CONTINUE THE CONVO!

    Let’s connect on Linkedin or on Instagram @katy.mcfee. I would love to know what you thought about the episode and if you had any follow up questions.

    Remember, there's room for all of us at the table.
    Show More Show Less
    16 mins
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