{"podcast":{"title":"English Talk — Speaking up in English at work for introverts with Louise Jefferies","slug":"english-talk-speaking-up-in-english-at-work-for-introverts-with-louise-jefferies-6614983","podcast_index_feed_id":6614983,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/e6328d18/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://www.louisejefferies.com/","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/38520726/38520726-1769612483581-62d5144972fdf.jpg","author":"Louise Jefferies","episode_count":57,"summary":"English Talk is a podcast for introverted, non-native English speakers who struggle to speak up at work, even though their English is good. Hosted by Louise Jefferies, an English trainer and coach with over 25 years’ experience working with scientists and international professionals, especially in Pharma and Biotech. This podcast explores why fluent English does not equal confident communication in meetings, how anxiety and mental chatter block your voice, and how introverts can speak clearly and calmly without pretending or performing confidence.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/english-talk-speaking-up-in-english-at-work-for-introverts-with-louise-jefferies-6614983"},"episode":{"title":"Ep.55 Why You’re Not Speaking Up and What It’s Costing You with Dagmar Albers","slug":"ep-55-why-you-re-not-speaking-up-and-what-it-s-costing-you-with-dagmar-albers","published_at":"2026-04-23T02:24:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/english-talk-speaking-up-in-english-at-work-for-introverts-with-louise-jefferies-6614983/ep-55-why-you-re-not-speaking-up-and-what-it-s-costing-you-with-dagmar-albers","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/english-talk-speaking-up-in-english-at-work-for-introverts-with-louise-jefferies-6614983","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/louise-jefferies/episodes/Ep-55-Why-Youre-Not-Speaking-Up-and-What-Its-Costing-You-with-Dagmar-Albers-e3i0haq","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/e6328d18/podcast/play/118555418/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-3-16%2Ffa9990ff-6db6-9fa6-0d66-79e44229984c.mp3","summary":"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","meta_description":"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%. Bu…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2783,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/english-talk-speaking-up-in-english-at-work-for-introverts-with-louise-jefferies-6614983/episodes/ep-55-why-you-re-not-speaking-up-and-what-it-s-costing-you-with-dagmar-albers/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/english-talk-speaking-up-in-english-at-work-for-introverts-with-louise-jefferies-6614983/ep-55-why-you-re-not-speaking-up-and-what-it-s-costing-you-with-dagmar-albers.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}