Breaking the VP Ceiling: Katy McFee on Cracking the Leadership Code | #TGV685

Summary In this conversation, Katy McFee emphasizes the importance of seeking diverse mentorship beyond just one's boss and highlights the complexities of receiving feedback in professional settings. Takeaways Relying solely on one mentor is a mistake. Seek mentorship both inside and outside your company. Feedback may not always be forthcoming from your boss. Understanding the source of feedback is crucial. Diverse perspectives can enhance learning. Networking is key to professional growth. Feedback dynamics can be complex and nuanced. Proactively seek out learning opportunities. Mentorship can come from unexpected places. Career development requires initiative and exploration. Chapters 0:00:00 Precap & Introduction 0:02:30 Katy’s guiding voice? 0:05:00 Top 3 things that contributed to Katy’s success? 0:07:30 Women don’t have a skills problem, but a perception problem—why? 0:10:00 Why do leaders struggle to explain what’s ‘missing’ when women are passed over? 0:12:30 The 4 pillars of strategic leadership—what are they? 0:15:00 What was the turning point that helped Katy land her first VP role? 0:17:00 How can you tell if your company will never promote you? 0:18:30 What red flags should women look for in the ‘wrong room’? 0:20:00 Advice for those trapped in the wrong environment? 0:23:00 One myth about executive presence that needs busting? 0:28:00  Second Rapid fire insights 0:34:00 Advice to young professionals who want to start building their leadership brand early Guest LI profile link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katy-mcfee-3880b4a/ Connect with the host on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/naveensamala/ Also, Tune into our English, Telugu & Kannada podcasts here: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/THEGUIDINGVOICE https://www.youtube.com/c/TGVTelugu https://www.youtube.com/c/TGVKannada Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1GvX6tvmfelawEba0F6KS4 http://surl.li/tmksx (#tgvtelugu) If you wish to become a productivity monk, enroll in this course:  http://surl.li/tmksi TGV Inspiring Lives Volume 1 & 2 are on Amazon Kindle: https://amzn.eu/d/cKTKtyC Paperback: https://amzn.eu/d/4Y1HAXj Volume 2: Notion Press: http://surl.li/tmkry Use the Coupon code:  NAVEEN20 on notionpress.com to avail a 20% discount Kindle Edition: http://surl.li/tmmmn AMZ IN: http://surl.li/tmmnb AMZ UK: http://surl.li/tmmnl FOLLOW ON X: @guidingvoice @naveensamala Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.