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More Women Promoted

More Women Promoted

Katy McFee 56 Episodes Oct 19, 2026

A podcast for ambitious women stuck at the senior manager or director level, offering strategies to break through to executive roles. Host Katy McFee, a former tech executive and leadership coach, shares practical advice on navigating career challenges, overcoming gender bias, balancing motherhood, and preventing burnout. Each episode provides actionable insights to transform how others perceive your leadership and secure promotions.

Episodes

From Terrified to Taking the Stage: How I Learned to Love Public Speaking
From Terrified to Taking the Stage: How I Learned to Love Public Speaking Oct 19, 2026 1267 I went from a beet-red 12th grader who couldn't get the words out to someone who is energized by being on stage. I share the three things that got me there, and none of them are about building confidence. Weekly newsletter: morewomenpromoted.com/newsletterDoes your face go hot and your heart start pounding the second you have to speak up in front of a room? You're not alone, and it does
Why Smart, Capable Women Freeze (and What to Do About It)
Why Smart, Capable Women Freeze (and What to Do About It) Oct 12, 2026 3065 I sit down with negotiation expert Attia Qureshi to break down why smart, capable women freeze in high-stakes conversations, and the science-backed techniques that get you unstuck. Weekly newsletter: morewomenpromoted.com/newsletter You're in a meeting, or a salary conversation, or a moment where you need to advocate for yourself. You know exactly what to say. You've practiced it. And th
Women Are Not Small Men - Let's Stop Leading Like We Are
Women Are Not Small Men - Let's Stop Leading Like We Are Oct 5, 2026 1760 I break down why the leadership playbook was built for someone who isn't us, and why leaning into how women actually lead is your biggest competitive advantage. Weekly newsletter: morewomenpromoted.com/newsletterWhen you picture a leader, who comes to mind? For most of us, it's an image shaped by decades of one type of person being in charge, and that person built the whole playbook. Exe
Why Women Leaders Are Burning Out and Leaving
Why Women Leaders Are Burning Out and Leaving Sep 28, 2026 1801 I burned out in 2021, and earlier this year I felt those same warning signs creeping back in. In this episode, I break down why so many women leave senior leadership right after they get there, and what actually prevents it. Weekly newsletter: morewomenpromoted.com/newsletterFor every one woman who becomes a director, two leave. Women's representation at the VP and C-suite level has been stuc
Toxic Boss or Difficult Manager? How to Know If It's Time to Quit
Toxic Boss or Difficult Manager? How to Know If It's Time to Quit Sep 21, 2026 1791 I once worked for a boss who couldn't stand me, and it taught me the real difference between a difficult manager and a genuinely toxic one. In this episode, I break down how to tell them apart and what to do either way. Sign up for my newsletter to keep getting weekly insights like this: morewomenpromoted.com/newsletter Ever been convinced your boss just doesn't like you? You're not
My best advice on getting to VP (Katy's guest appearance on The Career Diet podcast)
My best advice on getting to VP (Katy's guest appearance on The Career Diet podcast) Sep 14, 2026 2456 I sat down with Anna Belyaeva on The Career Diet podcast to break down the mistakes that kept me stuck at director for five years, and what I'd do instead. Looking for more? One week left to join my fall cohort: https://insightstoactioncc.com/signupI was reporting straight to the CEO, running an entire function, and there was no VP above me. I still couldn't get the title. I had no idea
Build Your Career Like a Brand: 3 Marketing Concepts Every Woman Needs
Build Your Career Like a Brand: 3 Marketing Concepts Every Woman Needs Sep 7, 2026 3068 You have a personal brand at work whether you're intentional about it or not. The question is whether it's working for you. Steal the playbook from brand marketing: three concepts that drive market share and apply them to your career. morewomenpromoted.com/newsletter Most women I know are heads-down doing good work and assuming that's enough. It's not. The women who get promote
Stop Trying to Reinvent the Wheel - It's Holding You Back
Stop Trying to Reinvent the Wheel - It's Holding You Back Aug 31, 2026 1767 I spent years trying to figure out leadership on my own, then more years asking the wrong people for help. Here's what changed everything, and how you can start building your own circle: morewomenpromoted.com/masterclass Have you ever gotten advice that was completely wrong for your situation, from someone who genuinely wanted to help? That disconnect isn't random. It usually means you a
Why You're Stuck at Director (It's Not What You Think)
Why You're Stuck at Director (It's Not What You Think) Aug 24, 2026 1571 I was stuck as a director for five years. And the whole time, I was already doing the VP job.Reporting to the CEO, running the function, on the senior leadership team, no VP above me. I kept waiting for the title to follow. It never did. If you're in that waiting place, here's what I wish someone had told me sooner: it's not because you're not good enough, not because you'
What I Would Do Differently If I Were Starting My VP Push Today
What I Would Do Differently If I Were Starting My VP Push Today Aug 17, 2026 1759 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 t
Why Your Boss Can't Promote You (Even If They Want To)
Why Your Boss Can't Promote You (Even If They Want To) Aug 10, 2026 1614 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'
3 Entrepreneur Lessons That Would Have Made Me a Better Executive
3 Entrepreneur Lessons That Would Have Made Me a Better Executive Aug 3, 2026 1854 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

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