More Women Promoted

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

More Women Promoted is a business podcast hosted by Katy McFee, with 62 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Katy McFee hosts More Women Promoted, a business show with 62 episodes published.

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  Episode #3

  What I Would Do Differently If I Were Starting My VP Push Today

  Aug 17, 202629 minS3

  My corporate career looks great on paper. VP, then EVP. But the road to get there was so much messier than it needed to be. Here's the part that still gets me. The skills were already there. My strategic thinking, my expertise, my talent, none of that changed when I finally broke through. What changed was how I was showing up. Today I'm not teaching a framework. I'm telling you the truth about the four things I'd do differently if I were starting my VP push today, knowing what I know now. And if you want help spotting which one is holding you back, I'm running a free masterclass on September 8: morewomenpromoted.com/masterclass WHAT YOU'LL LEARN Why slowing down, as in doing less, is what actually accelerated my leadership career The simple weekly habit that turns your manager into your best advocate in the promotion room How the way you treat yourself as a human shows up in whether you're seen as VP-ready The kind of value I left on the table for years by staying quiet in the room, and how to stop Why the skills that keep you stuck at director are rarely the real problem RESOURCES MENTIONED Free masterclass, September 8: the 3 things keeping you stuck from VP and how to fix them - morewomenpromoted.com/masterclass Connect with Katy on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/katy-mcfee-3880b4a Weekly 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 my FREE Masterclass on September 8th : The 3 Things Keeping You Stuck from VP and How to Fix Them morewomenpromoted.com/masterclass 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.

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  Episode #2

  Why Your Boss Can't Promote You (Even If They Want To)

  Aug 10, 202627 minS3

  Your boss loving your work is not enough to get you promoted. Not at the senior level. Most of us believe that if we impress our manager and make ourselves indispensable, the promotion will follow. But once you're being considered for director, VP, and beyond, your boss is rarely the only person deciding. Promotions at that level are made by committee. And if the leaders in that room don't know you, your boss is fighting an uphill battle on your behalf. Ready to get in the room? Get VP-ready in my free masterclass: morewomenpromoted.com/masterclass WHAT YOU'LL LEARN How senior-level promotions actually get decided, and why it's almost never a one-person call Why "my boss loves me" can be the exact thing keeping you stuck at director The three things that make it easy for your boss to win the room when your name comes up How to build real visibility with leaders outside your function without feeling braggy or political The single mindset shift that separates the women who get promoted from the ones who stay stuck RESOURCES MENTIONED Get VP-ready: free masterclass - morewomenpromoted.com/masterclass Connect with Katy on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/katy-mcfee-3880b4a Weekly 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 my FREE Masterclass on September 8th : The 3 Things Keeping You Stuck from VP and How to Fix Them morewomenpromoted.com/masterclass 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.

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  Episode #1

  3 Entrepreneur Lessons That Would Have Made Me a Better Executive

  Aug 3, 202631 minS3

  If you're waiting for your company to invest in your growth, send you to leadership training, or map out your path to VP, you're going to be waiting a long time. The lessons I've learned in four years of entrepreneurship would have made me a better executive a decade ago, and you can use them without leaving your job. Since becoming an entrepreneur, I've grown more in four years than I did in the previous fifteen. And what's wild is realizing how many of the things that have helped me build a successful business are the exact same things that would have helped me get promoted faster, lead better, and be way less stressed in my corporate roles. The best part is you don't need to start a business to use them. They're available to you right now, wherever you are in your career. I just gave you the cheat code. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN Why being intentional about your career is the same skill as running a business, and how to start treating yourself as the CEO of your own path The investment in yourself I avoided for years (and the actual number I now spend annually because the ROI is undeniable) What "find your people" really means at the senior leadership level, and the kind of room that gave me permission to take bigger swings The mindset shift that costs nothing and changes everything, plus how to tell when your brain is lying to you about whether you belong at the table The flywheel: how intentionality, the right people, and mindset reinforce each other to change the trajectory of your career RESOURCES MENTIONED Connect with Katy on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/katy-mcfee-3880b4a Weekly 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.

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  Episode #32

  Treat Your Job Search Like a $7M Business Deal with Anna Belyaeva

  Jun 29, 202650 minS2

  The strategies that got you your last few roles will not get you your next one if it's at the VP level. Career strategist Anna Belyaeva joins me to reframe senior job search as closing a seven-figure deal, not submitting an application. Sign up for my newsletter to keep getting weekly insights like this: morewomenpromoted.com/newsletter Have you been told the job market is brutal? That you should just keep applying and shoot more shots? Today's guest is going to flip that script. Anna Belyaeva is a career strategist and founder of The Career Diet. She works with high-achieving mid-to-senior professionals landing $150K to $300K+ roles. She's been on every side of the table: navigating senior job search herself, pivoting industries, and leading recruitment for some of the top employers in Canada. We've been in the same mastermind for years, and I trust her insight on this market completely. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN Why your senior job search should be treated like closing a seven-figure deal, not customizing a PDF The "target company" framework that builds your pipeline 6 months before the role is posted How to send a cold LinkedIn message at the VP level that actually books the meeting Why "fake jobs" aren't actually fake (they're posted because of policy, but the candidate is already chosen) and what that means for your strategy The two non-negotiable priorities that should be on your calendar every week if you're job searching, with Anna's recurring time block rule RESOURCES MENTIONED Anna Belyaeva on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/annabelyaeva Anna on Instagram: @thecareerdiet The Career Diet Podcast : Episode 54 - How much time should you really dedicate to interview prep | Listen on Spotify or Apple Podcasts Never Eat Alone by Keith Ferrazzi Connect with Katy on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/katy-mcfee-3880b4a Weekly newsletter: morewomenpromoted.com/newsletter MOST LOVED EPISODES S1 E1: Why 'Working Harder' Is Keeping You Stuck in Middle Management | Apple | Spotify S1 E5: My Morning Routine (And Why It Changed Everything) | Apple | Spotify S1 E6: Should You Stay or Should You Go? 3 Signs It's Time to Leave Your Job | Apple | Spotify S1 E8: How to Ask for More Money: The Negotiation Episode Every Woman Needs to Hear | Apple | Spotify S1 E9: How to Be Assertive Without Being Labeled "Aggressive" | Apple | Spotify S1 E10: Ask Like an Executive: The 3 Cs Framework for Business Requests That Get Approved | Apple | Spotify S2 E25: Stop Worrying About Your Non Traditional Background - Here's How to Frame It | Apple | Spotify S2 E28: What Your Boss' Feedback Really Means | Apple | Spotify S2 E29: Are You Actually VP Ready? | Apple | Spotify S2 E30: You're Visible, But for the Wrong Things! | Apple | Spotify 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.

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  Episode #31

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

  Jun 22, 202635 minS2

  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 about The 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 life How 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 key RESOURCES MENTIONED Connect with Katy on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/katy-mcfee-3880b4a Weekly 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.

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