Taking Your Career From Good To Great
Good and great look different for everyone because we are all unique. They also change as we grow and mature in our careers, and what was once great can move down to good. Knowing where you are and making the right adjustments can help you avoid being trapped by good things that are no longer great. Good can overshadow great and keep you comfortable without thriving. Having a great career is all about thriving and being in an exceeding position where your expectations are being met. Moving from good to great is taking your career to the next level. It’s having a meaningful career, enjoying what you do, and feeling connected to your work and the impact you are making.  
Join the conversation with your host, Alicia Perkins, as she shares how to take your career from good to great. Learn how to maximize your career and go from I’m doing good to I’m doing great in my career.
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During this episode, you will learn about;
[00:00] Introduction to the show 
[00:46] Today’s focus: How to take your career from good to great
[01:08] Good Vs. Great in your career 
[02:48] Tips to take your career from good to great 
[02:55] Find a good mentor who’s operating in a position you desire
[07:58] Document and leverage your successes 
[12:14] Maximize your strengths and become better in them
[13:03] Address and improve your weak areas 
[15:09] Know and understand your Why 
[18:03] A quick recap of the show
[19:26] Ending the show and call to action 
 
Notable Quotes 

Good sometimes shadow the lines of great, and it can keep you comfortable instead of thriving
As we grow and mature, what was once great can move down to good.
Having a good mentor can skyrocket your career and allow you to go to levels you didn’t think were possible.
You can only advance your career to what you think advancement is; having somebody already operating in your dream role can help you set your expectations higher and speed up your growth path. 
When the skillset gets stale, the salary gets stale. 
Your weak area, if you allow it, can be a source of self-doubt that can affect your level of confidence. 
Hire your weaknesses and focus on your strength. 
Your WHY doesn’t have to be deep, but it has to be something that means something to you.

 
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??‍? About Alicia Perkins is a leading authority in the career & professional development space. Alicia calls upon her decade of experience as an HR executive recruiter and hiring manager to teach professionals how to step into more purposeful & fulfilling careers with clarity & strategy. As the founder of Prepared Careers LLC, Alicia relies on her exemplary teaching strategies and personal branding techniques to serve professionals & audiences worldwide. To date, she has h