Why Relying on Your Company for Growth Is Holding You Back

December 1, 2025

If you have been waiting for your company to invest in you, this is your reminder that your development is your responsibility and your biggest competitive advantage.

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Episode Summary

If you have been waiting for your company to invest in you, this is your reminder that your development is your responsibility and your biggest competitive advantage.

In this encore episode, I revisit a listener favorite that explores why relying on corporate training often slows your growth, and how taking ownership of your development is the fastest way to become VP ready. I share what high performing women do differently to move into senior leadership and why choosing to invest in yourself often unlocks the visibility, confidence, and momentum you need to advance.

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WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:

  • Why an MBA or formal program might not be the path you actually need
  • The difference between what companies typically offer and what truly moves your career forward
  • How learning inside a community can accelerate your leadership growth
  • The mindset shifts that help you show up as a strategic, influential leader long before you have the title
If this episode resonates, please share it with another woman working toward her next promotion. The more we support each other, the more women we will see in VP and executive roles.

 

…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.