In this episode of The Clear Voice, James Groom sits down with Matt Wright, Human Resources Director for the City of Buda, Texas. Discover why organizational culture matters as much as compensation, how to spot employee disengagement early, and how internal fairness drives better community service.

TMRS is recruiting for its next Director of Governmental Relations, a key leadership role focused on public policy, legislative relationships, pension governance, and public service. In this PositionCast™ episode, Debbie Munoz, Dan Wattles, and Michael Boese join host James Groom to discuss the opportunity, the culture at TMRS, and the kind of mission-driven leader who can help protect the retirement promise made to public servants across Texas.

La Marque, Texas is searching for its next City Manager. Known as the "Gateway to the Gulf," the city is seeking a steady, accountable leader to focus on core infrastructure, economic growth along the I-45 corridor, and organizational transparency. Discover what Mayor Keith Bell and recruiters from Clear Career Professionals say it will take to lead this passionate Gulf Coast community into its next chapter.

People may not remember every project, policy, or budget program at the end of a career, but they will remember how they were treated. Jim Devlin reflects on public service, organizational wellness, and the legacy leaders leave behind.

In this episode of The Clear Voice, former law enforcement executive and city manager Bryan Lockerby joins the show to discuss the "shopping cart test" of leadership, the reality of rural policing resource gaps, managing officer trauma, and why healthy organizations require sustainable systems.

In Episode 66 of The Clear Voice, Joseph Lujan discusses his book, Reflective Resonance, and the CAMPOUT Method, a leadership framework built around consistency, authenticity, mindfulness, and purpose to help public sector and local government leaders build trust and navigate changing workplace expectations.

Mayor Alejandro Flores from Los Fresnos, Texas discusses the City Manager opportunity, responsible growth, infrastructure, schools, community identity, and leadership fit.

Jim Devlin shares lessons on leadership, accountability, culture, and moving from Police Chief to the Assistant City Manager role in City of Hewitt in this Part One of Two episode of The Clear Voice.

Caldwell, Texas is seeking its next City Administrator and has partnered with Clear Career Professionals for this executive recruitment. Check out this PositionCast™ episode for more details!

TMRS Executive Director Debbie Munoz discusses the Human Resources Director opportunity, TMRS culture, HR modernization, and the statewide impact of serving Texas public servants.

Katie Hagen, CEO of CPS HR Consulting, joins The Clear Voice to discuss public sector HR, workforce challenges, organizational change, hiring barriers, professional development, and the future of public service.

Victoria, Texas is recruiting a Deputy City Manager through Clear Career Professionals. Episode 60 of The Clear Voice highlights the role, the community, the leadership environment, and two distinct pathways for candidates with either a public safety or economic development background.

Leadership can easily become routine, especially for City Managers, department heads, and public sector executives balancing pressure, people, and constant demands. Darren Mann shares practical insight on failure, consistency, support systems, and communication that actually connects in Episode 59 of The Clear Voice podcast.

Episode 58 of The Clear Voice tackles why local government social media isn’t working.

Sam Toles of CiviSocial breaks down how to build trust, cut through noise, and actually reach your community.

This episode explores the immense effort required to prepare for a school bond election. While getting to the ballot is a difficult hurdle, the group discusses why the true challenge begins once the bond passes and the district must pivot to getting projects moving immediately.

Odessa, Texas is hiring Assistant City Attorneys. Two roles are open to help shape legal strategy and support a growing city organization.

Ruidoso, NM is rebuilding and growing. Three key leadership roles are open to shape its future.

Leadership development and accountability are critical to building the next generation of local government leaders.

Resilience and intentional leadership are key to developing the next generation of women in policing.

Delivering successful public sector projects requires clear ownership, strong communication, and accountability across every stakeholder involved.