Out The Gate

May 19 2024 1

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After getting out the gate in 2020 and 2021 respectively, Tamara Smith and Elli Schroeder navigate the nuances of progressing your career with purpose.

Starting their careers at one of the largest consulting firms globally, the girls know what it is to be filled with ambition and drive to succeed while feeling completely ill-equipped to do so. Join us as our curious minds seek to understand HOW to build our careers (in practical ways - you’re welcome!) from some of the world’s most influential businesswomen.

As the founders of In Her Hands, KPMG Australia, (find out more here) Tam and Elli know what it is to live vulnerably, candidly sharing their own career challenges, questions, and insecurities in order to equip and empower a generation of women to progress their career with purpose. The OTG podcast will be no different!

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Key 7 - The Art of Storytelling

May 19 2024 57 mins

In this week's episode, Tam and Elli sit down with Sophie Hardman for a conversation about The Art of Storyetlling. We wouldn't blame you for questioning the relevance of such a topic for career success. In fact, many struggle to see the link between storytelling and successful presentations, memorable interviews, successful promotions & efficiency in your day-to-day tasks. But

Key 6 - The Golden Rules of Negotiation

May 05 2024 55 mins

In this week's episode, Tam and Elli bring on one of their mentors for a conversation about negotiation and persuasion. I'm sure we've all felt the dread that proeceeds end of year conversations... wanting to initiate a discussion about our renumeration but feeling lost for words or courage. It's crazy that such an essential skill isn't taught, but rather people tend to fumble thro

Key 5 - The Trifecta. Confidence, Clarity & Care

Apr 21 2024 61 mins

In this week's episode, Tam and Elli sit down with Megan Dalla-Camina for a conversation about how building Confidence, creating Clarity and Caring for yourself are the foundational pillars of any successful career. Megan shares her personal journey of rapid acceleration, extreme burnout and founding the Women Rising Program, detailing all the lessons she's learnt along the way. Th

Key 4 - The Mastery of Knowing WHERE to Pivot

Apr 07 2024 41 mins

In this week's episode, Tam and Elli sit down with Olivia Grivas for a conversation about the mastery of knowing WHERE to pivot. In previous epsiode's we've spoken at length about how to pivot, the confidence needed to pivot and leveraging your network when planning a career pivot. But in this episode we explore the complexities that arise when considering where you want to pivot t

Key 3 - Acclimatising Quickly & The Power of Curiosity

Mar 24 2024 52 mins

In this week's episode, Tam and Elli sit down with Rebecca Lim for a conversation about curious minds and how curiosity can propel your career. We also investigate the tools, frameworks and practicals we can leverage to acclimatise quickly - we all know how important this is when starting a new role or project... and it's HARD!Thanks for listening to this week’s episode!We love b

Key 2 - The Agency to Job Craft

Mar 10 2024 53 mins

In this week's episode, Tam and Elli sit down with Lisa Leong for a conversation all about job crafting. We explore how 'knowing thy self' is the starting point of most career decisions and we discuss what degree of agency we have to adapt our job to our specific interests. You also won't want to miss the life mapping exercise Lisa takes us through - it's a game changer & will

Key 1 - Accelerated Promotions and Navigating Ambiguity

Feb 25 2024 47 mins

This episode marks the launch of our '7 Keys to Building a Successful Career' Mini-Series! Tam and Elli sit down with Laura Applebee-Jones for a candid conversation about the struggles of navigating ambiguity. The ladies chat about the unexpected challenges of rapid promotions and strategies which can be used to bring clarity where reference points don't exist. Here's how you can c

Ep10 - The Search for Purpose at Work

Feb 11 2024 49 mins

In this week's episode, Tam and Elli sit down with Natalie Phillips-Mason for a conversation all about pursuing purpose in the workplace. We explore whether it should be a 'deal breaker' if your job isn't purposeful, how life experience impacts your sense of purpose and the practical tools you need to cultivate a sense of purpose outside of work. Here's how you can connect with Nat

Ep9 - You're a Product, get Selling

Jan 28 2024 44 mins

In this week's episode, Tam and Elli sit down with Kim James for a conversation all about self-promotion. We explore how to productise, sell and position yourself to see and capitalise on business opportunities. Here's how you can connect with Kim:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kim-james-19216376/Instagram: kimelizabethjamesTikTok: @kimelizabethjames1Thanks for listening to

Ep8 - Out of Sight, Out of Mind

Jan 14 2024 54 mins

In this week's episode, Tam and Elli sit down with Amanda Blesing for a conversation all about staying visible in the workplace. We explore not only why it's important to stay visible and be heard, but how we can do this without being, well, you know, too much! Here's how you can connect with Amanda:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amandablesing/Instagram: https://www.instagra