the beginning

Today, I am starting a new chapter in my professional life. This has been a chapter that has been calling my name for years but I didn’t have the guts to do it. Many people have and will continue to advise me that I should keep my full time role and build a practice on the side before diving in too far. But I want to bet on myself. I want to prove to myself that I am capable and talented enough to start my own HR practice.

So, how’d I get here? I’ve been trying to find my place in the professional world for my entire career. My career progressed continuously and I loved every job I had, until I felt like I was stuck. Stuck in my learning, stuck in my compensation growth, stuck doing the same thing everyday. Now let me be clear, I was learning so much at every job I had. I worked in technology, relocation services, retail, and construction. I worked for publicly traded, privately owned, and private equity companies. I worked with large HR teams; I worked as a team of one. But every new job I took, I was betting on myself. This is no different.

As I progressed through each position, I learned more about my work style and who professional Morgan is. I learned what I expected from my leaders and my peers. I learned what I was great at and what I dreaded doing. I helped others learn about their authentic leadership style.

I am excited to share my story, and I hope it resonates with someone because while I was moving through my career, I would have loved to learn about someone like me.