EPISODE · May 25, 2026 · 50 MIN
Why Being "Too Much" Could Be Your Biggest Career Asset with Jenny Wood
from More Women Promoted · host Katy McFee
If you've been told you're too much, too direct, or too ambitious, this episode is for you. I sit down with bestselling author Jenny Wood to flip three labels women have been taught to avoid and show how they actually get you promoted. Newsletter: morewomenpromoted.com/newsletter.WHAT YOU'LL LEARNThe three fears keeping ambitious women small at work, and the "spotlight effect" that fuels every one of themHow to reframe "manipulative" as building influence through empathy, plus the Monday Manifesto Jenny swears byWhy being "brutal" with your time, your words, and your priorities is the skill senior leaders are looking for in their next promotionThe GRAB framework for getting what you want in the first 90 seconds of any high-stakes meetingHow to push past imposter syndrome and stop "toning yourself down" at workCONNECT WITH JENNYJenny Wood is a New York Times bestselling author, former Google executive, and sought-after keynote speaker. Over 18 years at Google, she rose from entry-level to COO roles, led teams that drove billions in revenue, and founded Own Your Career, a program that reached 56,000 employees across 100 countries. She's been featured in Harvard Business Review, Forbes, and CNBC, and now helps leaders and teams thrive under pressure with courage, influence, and impact.RESOURCES MENTIONEDJenny Wood's book: Wild CourageJenny's free Say No guide: https://itsjennywood.com/sayno Jenny's free Get Promoted guide: https://itsjennywood.com/getpromoted Jenny's free Negotiations guide: https://itsjennywood.com/negotiations Connect with Jenny on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennyilles/ Weekly newsletter from Katy: morewomenpromoted.com/newsletter Connect with Katy on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/katy-mcfee-3880b4a 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 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/quizRemember, there's room for all of us at the table.
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If you've been told you're too much, too direct, or too ambitious, this episode is for you. I sit down with bestselling author Jenny Wood to flip three labels women have been taught to avoid and show how they actually get you promoted. Newsletter: morewomenpromoted.com/newsletter. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN The three fears keeping ambitious women small at work, and the "spotlight effect" that fuels every one of themHow to reframe "manipulative" as building influence through empathy, plus the Monday Ma...
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