Own Your Impact

What happens to everything you’ve already built when you move somewhere nobody knows you? Katie Borroz has built her career across the US, New Zealand, and Norway. When she moved to Oslo, she arrived with years of experience, but still had to learn how to translate that experience into a new context. In this episode, Katie shares how she spent 18 months building a network before moving, why being able to clearly explain what you bring matters, and how the people around her helped shape the way she approaches work, leadership, and change. We also talk about motherhood, marathon running, the value of giving people grace, and why starting somewhere new doesn’t mean leaving your experience behind. Her practical advice for anyone preparing for a move: learn to tell your own story out loud. Know where you’ve been, what you’ve done and where you want to go.

This week’s reflection? Maybe the key to feeling empowered isn’t doing more—but feeling supported.

This week: Your unique value is already there. It’s time to claim it.

This week: saying no is a skill. Owning it is a superpower.

This week: if your calendar is packed but your impact isn’t… we need to talk.

This week: We’re tackling how to speak up in meetings—especially when you’re not the most senior voice in the room.

This week: how to talk about soft skills in a way that actually works.

This week we take it a step further and we’ll talk about: how to shape your career story so it feels natural, credible and gets your message across.

This week: how mapping your career timeline helps you uncover the next chapter by learning from what’s already happened.

This week: the three tools I give my coaching clients and mentees to help quiet imposter syndrome and why that voice in your head isn’t telling the truth.

This week: why we start strong and then stall and three ways to stay on track with your goals.

This week: how to make feedback less intimidating and more useful by turning it into a tool you can actually grow with. The Pathfinder toolkit: https://www.amazon.com/Pathfinder-mentoring-toolkit-next-career/dp/B0D229MZ58

In this episode we talk about the power of a focus word or phrase and how it guides you forward. We also talk about resources like 1) The ONE Thing Purpose Worksheet (https://the1thing.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/TheONEThing_MyPurpose.pdf) 2) Year Compass (https://yearcompass.com/) 3) The Pathfinder. A mentoring toolkit for the next step in your career. (https://www.amazon.com/Pathfinder-mentoring-toolkit-next-career/dp/B0D229MZ58)

We talk about two resources I return to, again and again: 1) The ONE Thing Purpose Worksheet (https://the1thing.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/TheONEThing_MyPurpose.pdf) 2) Year Compass (https://yearcompass.com/)

How do you share your achievements without feeling like you’re bragging? Let’s make it easier and less cringe.

This week, we’re getting into something super practical: how to talk about your achievements without rambling, freezing, or sounding unsure.

In this episode we talk about starting. Starting not with perfect answers, but with small, powerful shifts. Recognize your achievements - without downplaying them Learn strategies to talk about your work in a real and confident way Shift the way you think about success - from external validation to inner clarity

The introduction episode to Own Your Impact , a podcast for all those seeking mentorship.