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.

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.

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
• 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.

If you needed to hear this episode, you need to be in that room. Join me live in Ottawa, Canada on October 23rd. Save your seat at owntheroomsummit.com.

Remember, there's room for all of us at the table.

If you've ever thought "I don't have the right background," this one's for you. I'm busting the myth of the traditional career path and showing you how to position your experience as your edge as you aim for executive roles.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:

• Why the "traditional background" for executives is mostly a myth
• How a non-linear or non-traditional path can actually be a competitive advantage
• The 4 shifts that help you reframe and communicate your experience with confidence
• How to connect your background to business impact so decision-makers can't ignore you
• A simple reframe exercise you can do right now to start seeing your experience differently

RESOURCES MENTIONED:

Want more weekly insights on getting to the executive level? Sign up for my free newsletter at 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.

If you needed to hear this episode, you need to be in that room. Save your seat at owntheroomsummit.com.

Remember, there's room for all of us at the table.

The higher you rise, the lonelier it gets. I'm sharing why every senior leader needs a personal board of directors and exactly how to build one. Want to talk about your options? Send me a message on Linkedin.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:

• Why strong peer networks lead to better decisions and faster growth
• Who should (and absolutely should not) be on your personal board of directors
• What a peer group actually looks like in practice and how to run one that sticks
• How to find or build the right group even if you're starting from scratch
• Why this becomes more critical the more senior you get

The research backs this up too. Senior leaders report higher levels of isolation than anyone else in an organization. And when I ran a LinkedIn poll asking VP and C-suite women to describe their networks, the most common answer was: "I'm on an island here." That's not okay. And it's fixable.

If you've been navigating the hard stuff alone, this episode is for you.

RESOURCES MENTIONED

• Connect with me, Katy McFee, on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/katy-mcfee-3880b4a
• Get weekly insights from me with my 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.

If you needed to hear this episode, you need to be in that room. Join me live in Ottawa, Canada on October 23rd. Save your seat at owntheroomsummit.com.

Remember, there's room for all of us at the table.

If you've ever felt like you're doing everything right but still not moving up, this episode is for you. I'm joined by Kendall Berg, known as That Career Coach, to pull back the curtain on the unspoken rules that actually determine who gets ahead in corporate. Want more insights like this to get ahead in your career? Sign up for my weekly newsletter at morewomenpromoted.com/newsletter.

BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU'LL LEARN:

• Why your performance is only half the equation and what the other half is that most people completely miss
• The real reason your boss has less power over your promotion than you think
• How "the swoop and save" is quietly working against your career advancement
• Why complaining to your boss tanks your perceived potential and what to say instead
• The mindset shift that helps you stop tying your worth to your output

CONNECT WITH KENDALL

Kendall Berg is a career strategist, coach, and founder of That Career Coach, where she helps ambitious professionals build influence, elevate their personal brand, and position themselves for bigger opportunities at work. Through her coaching, content, and speaking, she teaches practical strategies for career growth, leadership, and navigating the corporate world with confidence. Kendall is passionate about helping people stop playing small and start creating careers they’re truly proud of.

• Website: thatcareercoach.net
• Instagram: @ThatCareerCoach_ on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube
• Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kendall-berg-347b5a40/
  

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.

If you needed to hear this episode, you need to be in that room. Join me live in Ottawa, Canada on October 23rd. Save your seat at owntheroomsummit.com.

Remember, there's room for all of us at the table.

Not all VP titles are created equal. Before you make a move, here's how to think through whether going to a smaller company will actually accelerate your career or hold you back. Sign up for weekly career tips at morewomenpromoted.com/newsletter.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

• Why titles vary wildly across company size and what that means for your career trajectory
• The three conditions where moving to a smaller company for a bigger title is a smart move
• How to tell if you're avoiding the real problem instead of solving it
• What company stage you actually thrive in and why it matters as much as the title itself
• How to think about scope, not just title, when evaluating your next career move

RESOURCES MENTIONED

• Weekly newsletter: morewomenpromoted.com/newsletter
• Connect with Katy on LinkedIn: ca.linkedin.com/in/katy-mcfee-3880b4a

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.

If you needed to hear this episode, you need to be in that room. Save your seat at owntheroomsummit.com.

Remember, there's room for all of us at the table.

Do you think you're being thorough but your boss sees hesitation? In this episode I break down the subtle ways indecision shows up at the director level and exactly how to fix it. DM me on LinkedIn to work together.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

• Why the analytical strengths that got me to director level can work against you at VP
• The four subtle ways indecision shows up in your daily behavior without you realizing it
• How to make confident recommendations even when you don't have all the information
• The 10-10-10 framework for knowing how much time any decision actually deserves
• What ownership really looks like at the VP level and how to start demonstrating it now

RESOURCES

• Sign up for weekly career tips at morewomenpromoted.com/newsletter.
• Connect with me on LinkedIn and reach out to learn about working together

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.

If you needed to hear this episode, you need to be in that room. Join me live in Ottawa, Canada on October 23rd. Save your seat at owntheroomsummit.com.

Remember, there's room for all of us at the table.

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

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.

If you needed to hear this episode, you need to be in that room. Join me live in Ottawa, Canada on October 23rd. Save your seat at owntheroomsummit.com.

Remember, there's room for all of us at the table.

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 message on LinkedIn or Instagram (Katy McFee) and tell me what you are working toward and we can take it from there.

If you needed to hear this episode, you need to be in that room. Join me live in Ottawa, Canada on October 23rd. Save your seat at owntheroomsummit.com.

Remember, there's room for all of us at the table.