You Can Learn To Talk About Your Work Without Feeling Like You’re Bragging with Lady Octavia Goredema, MBE (Zimbabwe, UK, USA)

Send us Fan MailWhat if confidence wasn’t a feeling but a record you keep? We sit down with Octavia Goredema—author, leadership development strategist and coach—to explore how a childhood letter to a publisher grew into a mission to help people do their best work and speak about it without cringing. From a high‑pressure PR career to a coaching practice that serves teams across the US, Canada, Europe and the Middle East, Goredema shares the key moments that reshaped her path and the tools she now teaches to unlock momentum.We unpack the Fire Memos habit, a simple Friday ritual that turns a chaotic week into clear evidence: the problems you solved, the people you helped, the lessons you earned and the momentum building beneath the surface. That archive powers performance reviews, pay conversations, CV updates and interviews—especially on the weeks you doubt yourself. We also dig into the realities many professionals face, particularly women and underrepresented talent: hard work alone is not enough. Visibility, narrative and sponsorship matter. Goredema explains how to build an authentic personal brand statement that focuses on service—who you help, what you solve and the outcomes you enable—so talking about your work feels true rather than loud.Along the way, we explore how to change careers with intention, why sharing your process is an act of service, and how to become a role model even before you feel “ready.” Octavia highlights practical steps you can take today, points you to her resources—including Prep Push Pivot, her Audible Originals Brand Yourself a Success and How to Change Careers, and her free Fire Memos newsletter—and reminds us that our careers are the most personal investment we’ll ever make.If this conversation helps you see your wins more clearly, share it with a friend, subscribe for more candid career strategies, and leave a review to tell us your biggest takeaway.Music, lyrics, guitar and singing by Dr Ariel Rosita KingTeach me to live one day at a timewith courage love and a sense of pride.Giving me the ability to love and accept myselfso I can go and give it to someone else.Teach me to live one day at a time.....Support the showThe Business of LifeDr Ariella (Ariel) Rosita KingOriginal Song, "Teach Me to Live one Day At A Time"written, guitar and vocals by Dr. Ariel Rosita KingDr King Solutions (USA Office)1629 K St, NW #300, Washington, DC 20006, USA, +[email protected]