Why Being "Too Much" Could Be Your Biggest Career Asset with Jenny Wood
May 25, 2026 · 51 min · 10 segments
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…
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 them - How to reframe "manipulative" as building influence through empathy, plus the Monday Manifesto Jenny swears by - Why being "brutal" with your time, your words, and your priorities is the skill senior leaders are looking for in their next promotion - The GRAB framework for getting what you want in the first 90 seconds of any high-stakes meeting - How to push past imposter syndrome and stop "toning yourself down" at work CONNECT WITH JENNY Jenny 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 MENTIONED - Jenny Wood's book: Wild Courage - Jenny'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. Remember, there's room for all of us at the table.
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…
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