More Women Promoted

More Women Promoted

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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 w...
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Episode List

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

Feb 2nd, 2026 7:00 AM

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 LearnThe 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 MentionedJoin 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.

Mastering Your Leadership Mindset with Amber Deibert

Jan 26th, 2026 9:00 AM

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 LearnWhy 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 DiebertThe 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.

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

Jan 19th, 2026 9:00 AM

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 LearnWhy 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 MentionedDownload 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/auditCurious 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.

3 Things You Can Do Today to Get Noticed and Get Promoted

Jan 12th, 2026 9:00 AM

Visibility is often the missing link between hard work and promotion. In this episode, I share three concrete ways to get noticed and move closer to promotion. Get my free 30-Day Manager Check-In Template to start creating visibility today.If you’ve ever watched others get promoted while your hard work goes unnoticed, this episode is for you. Visibility isn’t about bragging or politics. It’s a skill you can build. I break down the most common visibility mistakes and the actions that close the gap between effort and recognition.Get the free 30-Day Manager Check-In Template here: https://morewomenpromoted.com/templateJoin the waitlist for my upcoming Visibility workshop: https://morewomenpromoted.com/workshop/What you'll learn:Why being great at your job isn’t enough to get promotedThe three visibility mistakes that keep high performers overlookedHow to share your wins without feeling awkward or braggyTwo simple habits that build recognition consistentlyHow to expand visibility beyond your manager to support promotionCurious 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.

Why I’m Still Hopeful About Women Getting Promoted in This Job Market

Jan 5th, 2026 9:00 AM

The job market feels uncertain, but promotions aren’t off the table. In this episode, I’m sharing why I’m still hopeful about women getting promoted, what I’m seeing behind the scenes, and how to think differently about your next move right now.Download my free guide 5 Simple Shifts for Strategic Thinking to start positioning yourself for senior leadership: https://morewomenpromoted.com/shifts/In this first episode of Season 2, I’m sharing a mix of personal updates, what’s coming next for the podcast, and why I’m genuinely hopeful about career growth for women — even in today’s job market.We’ll talk honestly about layoffs, AI, and uncertainty, and I’ll walk you through what I’m actually seeing happen for women who are positioning themselves intentionally for senior leadership.What You’ll LearnWhy senior leadership roles aren’t disappearing even in a volatile marketWhy blind online applications are no longer enough (and what works better)What recent promotion stories reveal about standing out right nowCurious 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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