Change Is Good

Sometimes I have to stop for a second to remind myself how much my life has changed in the past few years. You'll know what I mean if you follow my blog with any regularity (if not, feel free to click back among my 90 posts or so). And yet again, another change is coming my way.

I'm starting a new job in a little over a week. The crazy part is that I've barely got my feet wet in the role I am leaving, but I know my new position will fit like a comfy sweater. I get to return to a great group of people and an organization that is close to my heart.

I have several people to thank for the opportunities I've had these past four months. Topping the list is my current employer, Prophet Business Group Ltd. Before I was chosen as their Communications and Marketing Specialist, the two partners in this company had the foresight and willingness to shape the chosen candidate for the role. They knew there was risk involved if things didn't work out, but realized the reward if it did.

Part of their winning strategy was to enlist top-notch communications and public relations strategist, Adam Dooley of Dooley Communications, to mentor me in the early stages. From my first day at Prophet, Adam has provided focus and direction to my work and I've accomplished a lot in a short period of time. The work I have done with Adam's guidance has benefitted my employer and me personally. He's been a fantastic mentor and a true professional.  

I owe a great deal of thanks to Randy Wozny and Diane Lee Sousa at Prophet for allowing me to begin my career with them. Prophet is filled with an excellent team of energetic and professional software consultants and network services personnel to which there is no comparison in Winnipeg. Prophet will only continue to grow and prosper under the guidance of these two people as it moves forward. They have been very understanding of my decision to leave and happy to know where I am headed next.

Note: I have been guilted into baking them a batch of buns which I am taking to work tomorrow; a small price to pay to help dull the unpleasant news (food is a great bridge-builder), in my opinion.

It's never an easy decision to leave a place where you are welcome and your work is appreciated. It took a lot of soul-searching to decide to leave a solid company and a great group of people. But after a late-evening discussion with Heidi, and a hastily prepared résumé, I took a chance earlier this month to seek a job that is better suited to my interests. I'm very excited to get started and to let you know where it is once it's been officially declared. I am bringing the same energy and willingness to learn to my new employer that has brought me to where I am today.

Stay tuned to find out where I'm headed once I've dipped my toe in the water.  ;)