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217. Navigating Tech Careers as a Woman
217. Navigating Tech Careers as a Woman
In this episode, I sit down with Limor Bergman Gross, a former engineering leader turned coach, to unpack what really holds leaders back, especially in technical and male-dominated environments. Limor shares her journey from software engineer to director of engineering, and the pivotal moment that changed everything: a promotion that wasn’t aligned with what she actually wanted. That experience became the catalyst for a bigger realization, if you don’t advocate for your career, someone else will define it for you.
We explore the common pattern many high-performing leaders fall into: working hard, delivering results, and assuming that will be enough. But as Limor shares, visibility, influence, and intentional communication are what actually open doors to leadership. We also talk about the internal barriers like self-doubt, hesitation to speak up, fear of asking “the wrong question”and how those show up in subtle ways, from language to body positioning in meetings.
This conversation is a powerful reminder that leadership isn’t about doing more it's about thinking differently, communicating strategically, and making your impact visible. If you’ve ever felt overlooked, underestimated, or unsure how to take the next step in your career, this episode will give you both perspective and practical shifts you can start making immediately.
Key Takeaways
Performance builds credibility—but visibility and communication create opportunity.
Leaders who don’t express what they want often get placed into paths they didn’t choose.
Language, posture, and presence all communicate how you see yourself—and others respond accordingly.
Whether it’s speaking up, challenging ideas, or taking on visibility opportunities—stretch is part of the process.
It’s not about what you do—it’s about how your work influences outcomes and how clearly others understand that.
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast!
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By Susan M. Barber217. Navigating Tech Careers as a Woman
In this episode, I sit down with Limor Bergman Gross, a former engineering leader turned coach, to unpack what really holds leaders back, especially in technical and male-dominated environments. Limor shares her journey from software engineer to director of engineering, and the pivotal moment that changed everything: a promotion that wasn’t aligned with what she actually wanted. That experience became the catalyst for a bigger realization, if you don’t advocate for your career, someone else will define it for you.
We explore the common pattern many high-performing leaders fall into: working hard, delivering results, and assuming that will be enough. But as Limor shares, visibility, influence, and intentional communication are what actually open doors to leadership. We also talk about the internal barriers like self-doubt, hesitation to speak up, fear of asking “the wrong question”and how those show up in subtle ways, from language to body positioning in meetings.
This conversation is a powerful reminder that leadership isn’t about doing more it's about thinking differently, communicating strategically, and making your impact visible. If you’ve ever felt overlooked, underestimated, or unsure how to take the next step in your career, this episode will give you both perspective and practical shifts you can start making immediately.
Key Takeaways
Performance builds credibility—but visibility and communication create opportunity.
Leaders who don’t express what they want often get placed into paths they didn’t choose.
Language, posture, and presence all communicate how you see yourself—and others respond accordingly.
Whether it’s speaking up, challenging ideas, or taking on visibility opportunities—stretch is part of the process.
It’s not about what you do—it’s about how your work influences outcomes and how clearly others understand that.
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast!
If you liked The Visibility Factor Podcast, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and leave a review wherever you listen to podcasts! Choose one episode or something that was shared that made a difference for you and put it into the review! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!