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You're Visible, But for the Wrong Things!

Being visible isn't the same as being visible for the right things. If your name comes up but you're known as "so reliable" or "the fixer," you have a visibility problem. Join my strategic visibility workshop on June 23: morewomenpromoted.com/workshop [https://workshop.insightstoactioncc.com/?utm_source=Podcast] Have you been told you're "so reliable"? Or that "we couldn't do this without you"? Those compliments feel great, but they may be exactly what's keeping you stuck at director. Here's the truth about visibility most leaders won't tell you: you can be very visible and still not get promoted. The leadership team can know your name, your kids' names, your hobbies, and still not picture you at the next level. Because visibility without strategic positioning just means they know you as a person. It doesn't mean they're thinking of you for what's next. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN * The 3 visibility traps that quietly keep smart, high-performing women stuck at director level * Why being the most reliable executor on the team is a ceiling, not a ladder * What strategic visibility actually looks like, and the 4 specific moves to start making this month * How to shift your visibility from being known for your doing to being known for your thinking * The reframe that takes you from "great team manager" to "business leader" in how leadership perceives you RESOURCES MENTIONED * Visibility Workshop, June 23: morewomenpromoted.com/workshop [https://workshop.insightstoactioncc.com/?utm_source=Podcast] * Connect with Katy on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/katy-mcfee-3880b4a [https://linkedin.com/in/katy-mcfee-3880b4a] * Weekly newsletter: insightstoactioncc.com/newsletter [https://insightstoactioncc.com/newsletter/]  If you're ready to stop flying under the radar and start getting the visibility and recognition you've earned, join me for my live Visibility & Recognition Workshop on June 23rd. This is a hands-on workshop — not a webinar — where you'll walk away with real frameworks and next steps you can use right away. It's just $37. Save your seat at morewomenpromoted.com/workshop [https://workshop.insightstoactioncc.com/?utm_source=Podcast] Not sure if you're ready for VP? Take the free assessment and find out at morewomenpromoted.com/quiz [https://morewomenpromoted.com/quiz] Remember, there's room for all of us at the table.

Are You Actually VP Ready?

Being VP-ready and being seen as VP-ready are two very different things, and the gap is rarely what you think it is. Take my free quiz to find out exactly where you stand: morewomenpromoted.com/quiz [http://morewomenpromoted.com/quiz] Have you ever been told you need to be "more strategic"? Or that you need to "demonstrate more readiness" before that next promotion? Vague feedback like this is exactly what kept me stuck for years as a director. Here's the truth most leaders won't tell you: VP readiness has almost nothing to do with how well you're doing your current job. The skills that got you to director are table stakes at the next level. What gets you the role is a completely different set of skills that nobody has explicitly taught you. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN * Why being VP-ready and being seen as VP-ready are two completely different things (and which one is actually keeping you stuck) * The four specific areas leadership uses to evaluate whether you're ready, broken down with concrete examples * The most common ways high-performing women unintentionally signal "not ready" without realizing it * What strategic thinking actually looks like at the VP level (and why getting more certifications won't get you there) * Where to start if you've been investing in the wrong skills and didn't know it RESOURCES MENTIONED * Are You VP Ready? - free quiz: morewomenpromoted.com/quiz [https://morewomenpromoted.com/quiz] * Connect with Katy on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/katy-mcfee-3880b4a [https://linkedin.com/in/katy-mcfee-3880b4a] * Weekly newsletter: morewomenpromoted.com/newsletter [https://morewomenpromoted.com/newsletter] If you're ready to stop flying under the radar and start getting the visibility and recognition you've earned, join me for my live Visibility & Recognition Workshop on June 23rd. This is a hands-on workshop — not a webinar — where you'll walk away with real frameworks and next steps you can use right away. It's just $37. Save your seat at morewomenpromoted.com/workshop [https://workshop.insightstoactioncc.com/?utm_source=Podcast] Not sure if you're ready for VP? Take the free assessment and find out at morewomenpromoted.com/quiz [https://morewomenpromoted.com/quiz] Remember, there's room for all of us at the table.

What Your Boss’ Feedback Really Means

You've been told to "be more strategic" but no one ever explains what that means. In this episode, I decode three of the most common pieces of vague promotion feedback and tell you what your boss is really saying. Newsletter: morewomenpromoted.com/newsletter [http://morewomenpromoted.com/newsletter]. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN * What your boss really means when they tell you to "be more strategic" and the three specific shifts that close the gap fast * The three drivers of executive presence you can actually control, no matter how vague the feedback feels * Why "keep doing what you're doing" with no promotion conversation might be the most dangerous feedback you can get * How being the indispensable "go-to person" is quietly making you unpromotable, and what to do about it * Why this is a perception problem, not a talent problem, and what that means for your next move RESOURCES MENTIONED * Weekly newsletter from Katy: morewomenpromoted.com/newsletter [http://morewomenpromoted.com/newsletter]  * Connect with Katy on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/katy-mcfee-3880b4a [http://linkedin.com/in/katy-mcfee-3880b4a]  If you're ready to stop flying under the radar and start getting the visibility and recognition you've earned, join me for my live Visibility & Recognition Workshop on June 23rd. This is a hands-on workshop — not a webinar — where you'll walk away with real frameworks and next steps you can use right away. It's just $37. Save your seat at morewomenpromoted.com/workshop [https://workshop.insightstoactioncc.com/?utm_source=Podcast] Not sure if you're ready for VP? Take the free assessment and find out at morewomenpromoted.com/quiz [https://morewomenpromoted.com/quiz] Remember, there's room for all of us at the table.

Why Being "Too Much" Could Be Your Biggest Career Asset with Jenny Wood

If you've been told you're too much, too direct, or too ambitious, this episode is for you. I sit down with bestselling author Jenny Wood to flip three labels women have been taught to avoid and show how they actually get you promoted. Newsletter: morewomenpromoted.com/newsletter [http://morewomenpromoted.com/newsletter]. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN * The three fears keeping ambitious women small at work, and the "spotlight effect" that fuels every one of them * How to reframe "manipulative" as building influence through empathy, plus the Monday Manifesto Jenny swears by * Why being "brutal" with your time, your words, and your priorities is the skill senior leaders are looking for in their next promotion * The GRAB framework for getting what you want in the first 90 seconds of any high-stakes meeting * How to push past imposter syndrome and stop "toning yourself down" at work CONNECT WITH JENNY Jenny Wood is a New York Times bestselling author, former Google executive, and sought-after keynote speaker. Over 18 years at Google, she rose from entry-level to COO roles, led teams that drove billions in revenue, and founded Own Your Career, a program that reached 56,000 employees across 100 countries. She's been featured in Harvard Business Review, Forbes, and CNBC, and now helps leaders and teams thrive under pressure with courage, influence, and impact. RESOURCES MENTIONED * Jenny Wood's book: Wild Courage [https://www.amazon.com/Wild-Courage-After-What-Want/dp/0593717643?crid=2BPIJS7YUI731&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.RLYdYKyM_IVcsY6h5cmQ3unm-U-y5X2VzDmuD0crFCEMf2qXy38WlQmQJzJg1fHyBrYPPufkSzisIgqUjlSLNkQG-DRDv4jghsm5Tr7OuKIAFMC22Z5i6XTpjds9t2x65jh9ychtEy3_NiuOFPgJURGdgaejRv0wmKntIlXmPnI.eEbCvUdfpfPOTrP1epzZ-KPkYDmPezU2A9qlNamqcDM&dib_tag=se&keywords=wild+courage+jenny+wood&qid=1762527343&sprefix=wild+courage+jenny+wood+hard+cover,aps,299&sr=8-1&linkCode=sl1&tag=jennywood0f-20&linkId=ae30d4fdcd247d856fc5cbc64ace44d3&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl] * Jenny's free Say No guide: https://itsjennywood.com/sayno [https://itsjennywood.com/sayno]  * Jenny's free Get Promoted guide: https://itsjennywood.com/getpromoted [https://itsjennywood.com/getpromoted]  * Jenny's free Negotiations guide: https://itsjennywood.com/negotiations [https://itsjennywood.com/negotiations]   * Connect with Jenny on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennyilles/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennyilles/]  * Weekly newsletter from Katy: morewomenpromoted.com/newsletter [http://morewomenpromoted.com/newsletter]  Connect with Katy on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/katy-mcfee-3880b4a [http://linkedin.com/in/katy-mcfee-3880b4a]  If you're ready to stop flying under the radar and start getting the visibility and recognition you've earned, join me for my live Visibility & Recognition Workshop on June 23rd. This is a hands-on workshop — not a webinar — where you'll walk away with real frameworks and next steps you can use right away. It's just $37. Save your seat at morewomenpromoted.com/workshop [https://workshop.insightstoactioncc.com/?utm_source=Podcast] Not sure if you're ready for VP? Take the free assessment and find out at morewomenpromoted.com/quiz [https://morewomenpromoted.com/quiz] Remember, there's room for all of us at the table.

Why You Need to Leave Your Home Office and Get In the Room (With the Right People)

You've taken the courses, read the books, listened to all the podcasts, and you still feel stuck. I share why getting in the room with the right people might be the highest-ROI career move you can make, and invite you to Own the Room Summit on October 23rd: owntheroomsummit.com [http://owntheroomsummit.com]. In this episode, I share why proximity to the right people might be the most valuable career investment you can make right now, and how isolation could be keeping you stuck without you even realizing it. I'm also opening the doors to Own the Room Summit on October 23rd in Ottawa, a one-day leadership event built for directors and senior directors who are ready to stop being almost there. Save your seat at owntheroomsummit.com [http://owntheroomsummit.com]. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN * Why leadership is a practice problem, not a knowledge problem, and what that means for how you actually grow * The three specific ways isolation is keeping you stuck without you even realizing it * How the right room shifts your identity, not just your skills, and why that matters more than another course * The three things to look for when evaluating whether an event or program is actually worth your time and money * Why I personally invest five figures every year to be in a room with women on the other side RESOURCES MENTIONED * Own the Room Summit, October 23rd in Ottawa: owntheroomsummit.com [http://owntheroomsummit.com]  * Connect with Katy on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/katy-mcfee-3880b4a [http://linkedin.com/in/katy-mcfee-3880b4a]  * Weekly newsletter: morewomenpromoted.com/newsletter [http://morewomenpromoted.com/newsletter] If you're ready to stop flying under the radar and start getting the visibility and recognition you've earned, join me for my live Visibility & Recognition Workshop on June 23rd. This is a hands-on workshop — not a webinar — where you'll walk away with real frameworks and next steps you can use right away. It's just $37. Save your seat at morewomenpromoted.com/workshop [https://workshop.insightstoactioncc.com/?utm_source=Podcast] Not sure if you're ready for VP? Take the free assessment and find out at morewomenpromoted.com/quiz [https://morewomenpromoted.com/quiz] Remember, there's room for all of us at the table.