Earning a good salary, getting a promotion, a nice office, a prominent title are all part of most people’s career goals. On the other side of the coin, career impact is about making a difference within your workplace and within the wider community.
Check out the article below for a great comparison between career goals and career impact:
I think that both are definitely important. My strategy at least for the time being is prioritising my career goals to maximise the impact that I can have in the future!