EPISODE · Jun 15, 2026 · 22 MIN
You're Visible, But for the Wrong Things!
from More Women Promoted · host Katy McFee
Being visible isn't the same as being visible for the right things. If your name comes up but you're known as "so reliable" or "the fixer," you have a visibility problem. Join my strategic visibility workshop on June 23: morewomenpromoted.com/workshopHave you been told you're "so reliable"? Or that "we couldn't do this without you"? Those compliments feel great, but they may be exactly what's keeping you stuck at director.Here's the truth about visibility most leaders won't tell you: you can be very visible and still not get promoted. The leadership team can know your name, your kids' names, your hobbies, and still not picture you at the next level. Because visibility without strategic positioning just means they know you as a person. It doesn't mean they're thinking of you for what's next.WHAT YOU'LL LEARNThe 3 visibility traps that quietly keep smart, high-performing women stuck at director levelWhy being the most reliable executor on the team is a ceiling, not a ladderWhat strategic visibility actually looks like, and the 4 specific moves to start making this monthHow to shift your visibility from being known for your doing to being known for your thinkingThe reframe that takes you from "great team manager" to "business leader" in how leadership perceives youRESOURCES MENTIONEDVisibility Workshop, June 23: morewomenpromoted.com/workshopConnect with Katy on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/katy-mcfee-3880b4aWeekly newsletter: insightstoactioncc.com/newsletter 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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Being visible isn't the same as being visible for the right things. If your name comes up but you're known as "so reliable" or "the fixer," you have a visibility problem. Join my strategic visibility workshop on June 23: morewomenpromoted.com/workshop Have you been told you're "so reliable"? Or that "we couldn't do this without you"? Those compliments feel great, but they may be exactly what's keeping you stuck at director. Here's the truth about visibility most leaders won't tell you: you ca...
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