What I Would Do Differently If I Were Starting My VP Push Today

August 17, 2026

My corporate career looks great on paper. VP, then EVP. But the road to get there was so much messier than it needed to be.

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Episode Summary

My corporate career looks great on paper. VP, then EVP. But the road to get there was so much messier than it needed to be.

Here's the part that still gets me. The skills were already there. My strategic thinking, my expertise, my talent, none of that changed when I finally broke through. What changed was how I was showing up. Today I'm not teaching a framework. I'm telling you the truth about the four things I'd do differently if I were starting my VP push today, knowing what I know now. And if you want help spotting which one is holding you back, I'm running a free masterclass on September 8:  morewomenpromoted.com/masterclass

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

  • Why slowing down, as in doing less, is what actually accelerated my leadership career
  • The simple weekly habit that turns your manager into your best advocate in the promotion room
  • How the way you treat yourself as a human shows up in whether you're seen as VP-ready
  • The kind of value I left on the table for years by staying quiet in the room, and how to stop
  • Why the skills that keep you stuck at director are rarely the real problem
RESOURCES MENTIONED

Join my FREE Masterclass on September 8th: The 3 Things Keeping You Stuck from VP and How to Fix Them: morewomenpromoted.com/masterclass

Join me live in Ottawa, Canada, on October 23rd. Save your seat at owntheroomsummit.com.

Not sure if you're ready for VP? Take the free assessment and find out at morewomenpromoted.com/quiz

 

…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.