The Interview Before the Interview: How VP Promotions Actually Happen

March 23, 2026

In this episode, I'm sharing the three things you need to do before the interview even exists so that your promotion feels like the obvious next step.

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Episode Summary
Most people only start preparing for a VP role once the job opens. That's too late. In this episode, I'm sharing the three things you need to do before the interview even exists so that your promotion feels like the obvious next step. Sign up for my weekly newsletter at https://morewomenpromoted/newsletter for more tips like this every week.

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

  • Why VP promotions are built on organizational confidence, not interview performance
  • How to map and build relationships with the leaders who influence your promotion
  • What it looks like to demonstrate strategic, enterprise-level thinking before you have the title
  • How to shift your identity from director to VP and why it matters more than your resume
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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.