Ask Like an Executive: The 3 Cs Framework for Business Requests That Get Approved

April 14, 2025

I'm sharing my game-changing 3 Cs framework that transforms how you make requests to leadership. Plus, grab my free "Speak Like a VP" guide and learn exactly how to communicate with the confidence that gets results.

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Episode Summary
Ever wonder why your brilliant ideas aren't getting approved? I'm sharing my game-changing 3 Cs framework that transforms how you make requests to leadership. Plus, grab my free "Speak Like a VP" guide and learn exactly how to communicate with the confidence that gets results.

What You’ll Learn From This Episode:

  • Why your great ideas are getting rejected (it's rarely about the idea itself—it's how you're framing it)
  • My proven 3 Cs framework that turns frustrating "nos" into enthusiastic "yeses"
  • How to shift from communicating personal needs to demonstrating clear business value
  • The powerful "so what" technique that makes your requests impossible to dismiss
  • Real examples of how to apply this framework when asking for headcount, development funding, and more!
If you have questions about this topic, send me a message on Linkedin. I love hearing from you!
And if you need help sounding like an executive, make sure to grab my free guide “Speak like a VP”.

 

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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.