I was stuck as a director for five years. And the whole time, I was already doing the VP job.
Reporting to the CEO, running the function, on the senior leadership team, no VP above me. I kept waiting for the title to follow. It never did. If you're in that waiting place, here's what I wish someone had told me sooner: it's not because you're not good enough, not because you're not working hard enough, and not because you need another certification. It's a perception problem, not a talent problem. And the good news is that perception is fixable once you can see it. Want help spotting which gap is yours? I'm running a free masterclass on September 8th: morewomenpromoted.com/masterclass
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN
Why being stuck at director is almost always a perception problem, not a talent or qualifications one
The most common gap I see: doing strategic work but only communicating execution, and how to flip it
Why flawless execution can quietly typecast you as "she handles things" instead of "she's our next VP"
How VP promotions actually get decided, and why your manager's advocacy alone leaves you exposed
The stakeholder-mapping move that gets the right leaders talking about you in rooms you're not in
Curious what it’s like to work together? Send me a message on LinkedIn or Instagram (Katy McFee) and tell me what you are working toward, and we can take it from there.
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.
Podden och tillhörande omslagsbild på den här sidan tillhör
Katy McFee. Innehållet i podden är skapat av Katy McFee och inte av,
eller tillsammans med, Poddtoppen.
