Welcome to the Your Next Move podcast! Meet your host, Kimberly Cummings, a career and leadership expert who helps women and people of color thrive in the workplace. If you are looking to advance your career, strategize your goals, or simply don't know where to start, then look no further - this podcast will equip you with the tools and tips necessary to make your next best career move.

But first things first - before you make any decision, you must first understand where you are right now in your career.

In this first episode, Kimberly goes through the 4 possible stages you could be in your career. Learn to compare and contrast these 4 stages to figure out which one aligns most with you at the moment so that you can make the most ideal decision for your career. Kimberly also taps into personal examples to show you how she applies these 4 stages to her own career experience. So grab a pen and paper, take some notes, and plan your next move with Kimberly!

KEY POINTS / MAIN TAKEAWAYS:

- Stage 1: Right Role, Right Time.

- Stage 2: Right Role, New Skills.

- Stage 3: New Role, New Skills.

- Stage 4: New Role, New Experience.

- The importance of aligning yourself with the company vision.

- How to apply these 4 stages to your own career.

QUOTABLES:

"Bloom where you're planted and sow where you are fed."

"The secret here is that most professionals like to say they've outgrown their role. But I found that may not be the case, it's more likely that you've outgrown your desire to be in that role."

"From what I've learned, many times, we're not taught how to be strategic with our careers. We're taught to get a new job, do the job, and then figure out how to get another job. We've spent more time learning how to get a job than how to build strategy in the job that you have, and thinking about your career outside of that one job that you're holding."

Stay In Touch → Connect with the community:

• Follow me on Instagram/TikTok: @KimberlyBOnline
• Explore Brown Leadership: https://brownleadership.com
• Read the book "Next Move, Best Move: Transitioning Into a Career You'll Love" at www.nextmovebestmovebook.com

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