Ep.55 Why You’re Not Speaking Up and What It’s Costing You with Dagmar Albers

<p>In this episode, I’m joined by Dagmar Albers, who spent over 20 years in pharma and successfully reduced a company’s gender pay gap from 15.9% to 6.6%.</p><p>But this conversation isn’t really about pay.</p><p>It’s about what actually holds capable professionals back from stepping into more senior roles, especially when working in a second language.</p><p>We explore the patterns that quietly limit visibility and progression, even when the expertise is there.</p><p>In this episode, we discuss:</p><p>• Why the gender pay gap is more about progression than pay<br>• The difference between equal pay and structural imbalance<br>• Why many professionals wait too long before speaking up or applying<br>• The hidden cost of downplaying your achievements<br>• How imposter syndrome shows up at senior levels<br>• Why language mistakes feel bigger than they are<br>• The link between visibility, confidence, and career progression<br>• Cultural differences that can amplify self-doubt at work<br>• What needs to change in organisations and what needs to change individually</p><p>If you’ve ever held back in a meeting, second-guessed your voice, or felt like others are more confident than you, this episode will challenge that assumption.</p><p>🎧 Tune in to hear a more honest conversation about confidence, communication, and career progression in international environments.</p><p>#IntrovertLeaders<br>#NonNativeEnglish<br>#SpeakUpAtWork<br>#CareerConfidence</p>