You Don’t Have a Skill Problem. You Have a Perception Problem

April 6, 2026

Learn the 3 most common pitfalls keeping ambitious women stuck at the director level and what to do about it.

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Episode Summary
Learn the 3 most common pitfalls keeping ambitious women stuck at the director level and what to do about it. Join me at my free masterclass to get coaching and continue the conversation morewomenpromoted.com/masterclass

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

  • Why being a high-performing executor can actually work against your promotion
  • How people-pleasing signals to leadership that you don't know what your priorities are
  • Why non-delegators accidentally communicate they're not ready for the next level
  • The mindset reframe that makes it easier to let go, say no, and think bigger
    Tangible next steps to shift how leadership perceives you starting today
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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.