What Your Boss’ Feedback Really Means

June 1, 2026

You've been told to "be more strategic" but no one ever explains what that means. In this episode, I decode three of the most common pieces of vague promotion feedback and tell you what your boss is really saying.

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Episode Summary

You've been told to "be more strategic" but no one ever explains what that means. In this episode, I decode three of the most common pieces of vague promotion feedback and tell you what your boss is really saying. Newsletter: morewomenpromoted.com/newsletter.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

  • What your boss really means when they tell you to "be more strategic" and the three specific shifts that close the gap fast
  • The three drivers of executive presence you can actually control, no matter how vague the feedback feels
  • Why "keep doing what you're doing" with no promotion conversation might be the most dangerous feedback you can get
  • How being the indispensable "go-to person" is quietly making you unpromotable, and what to do about it
  • Why this is a perception problem, not a talent problem, and what that means for your next move
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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.