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

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Published: 2026-04-23T02:24:00+00:00
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## Resource

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%. But this conversation isn’t really about pay. It’s about what actually holds capable professionals back from stepping into more senior roles, especially when working in a second language. We explore the patterns that quietly limit visibility and progression, even when the expertise is there. In this episode, we discuss: • Why the gender pay gap is more about progression than pay • The difference between equal pay and structural imbalance • Why many professionals wait too long before speaking up or applying • The hidden cost of downplaying your achievements • How imposter syndrome shows up at senior levels • Why language mistakes feel bigger than they are • The link between visibility, confidence, and career progression • Cultural differences that can amplify self-doubt at work • What needs to change in organisations and what needs to change individually 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. 🎧 Tune in to hear a more honest conversation about confidence, communication, and career progression in international environments. #IntrovertLeaders #NonNativeEnglish #SpeakUpAtWork #CareerConfidence

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