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

    You Don't Have a Skill Problem. You Have a Perception Problem.
    Apr 6 2026

    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 promotion
    • How people-pleasing signals to leadership that you don't know what your priorities are
    • Why non-delegators accidentally communicate they're not ready for the next level
    • The mindset reframe that makes it easier to let go, say no, and think bigger
    • Tangible next steps to shift how leadership perceives you starting today

    RESOURCES MENTIONED

    • Free Live Masterclass: morewomenpromoted.com/masterclass

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

    You're Not Broken: Why High-Achieving Women Struggle with Weight and Health with Laura Conley
    Mar 30 2026

    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 missing
    • The "Chad lens" concept and how borrowing from it can help you stop asking for permission to take care of yourself
    • The 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 does
    • How to use "delicious dopamine" to stop stress eating and actually fill your cup

    RESOURCES MENTIONED

    • Laura Conley on Instagram: @lauraconleycoaching
    • Laura's podcast: Free the Moms
    • Laura's free Perfect Weight Loss Plan Playbook: lauraconley.com/plan
    • Free health audit from Laura: DM "free" to @lauraconleycoaching on Instagram

    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.
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    41 mins
  • The Interview Before the Interview: How VP Promotions Actually Happen

    The Interview Before the Interview: How VP Promotions Actually Happen
    Mar 23 2026

    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 performance
    • How to map and build relationships with the leaders who influence your promotion
    • What it looks like to demonstrate strategic, enterprise-level thinking before you have the title
    • How to shift your identity from director to VP and why it matters more than your resume

    RESOURCES MENTIONED

    Weekly Newsletter: https://insightstoactioncc.com/newsletter

    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.
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    27 mins
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