Are You Actually VP Ready?

June 8, 2026

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.

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Episode Summary
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

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
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…LET’S CONTINUE THE CONVO!

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.

Hi, I’m Katy McFee
A former VP and EVP who knows how hard it is to break into executive leadership. After years of feeling stuck, I figured it out and now, as a certified executive coach, I help other women do the same. I’ve supported hundreds in landing the promotions they deserve with strategies that make success achievable, without the years of trial and error.