The Clear Voice

In Episode #85 of The Clear Voice, Dr. Gearl Loden breaks down how leaders can spot trust drift, apply the 72-hour repair protocol, and build lasting organizational trust using the Seven Pillars Framework.

In Episode #84 of The Clear Voice, host James Groom sits down with Dee Maddox—founder of DMX Consulting and former NASA human capital leader—to discuss guiding teams through major organizational shifts. Discover practical strategies for managing change, breaking down departmental silos, adapting to new technology, and using the DEED Framework to build a resilient workforce.

Explore the Sansom Park, Texas Police Chief recruitment with key insights from Mayor Jim Barnett and Interim Chief James Groom. Learn about the department’s TPCA accreditation, culture, and long-term public safety goals just minutes from Fort Worth.

In this episode of The Clear Voice, Memphis International Airport Police Chief Dr. Wes Blair joins host James Groom to discuss the unique dynamics of airport law enforcement, authentic leadership, and why first responder wellness must start at the top.

The City of Frisco, Texas, is recruiting for its next Fire Chief. Episode #81 of The Clear Voice PositionCast™ features City leadership sharing an inside look at this high-performing ISO Class 1 department and what they are seeking in their next fire service leader.

Effective organizations need more than good leaders. They need active, critical thinkers at every level. In Episode 80 of The Clear Voice, Rick Chambers joins James Groom to explore how strong followership, managing up, and constructive challenge drive team and leadership success.

In Episode #79 of The Clear Voice, Interim City Manager Renee’ Waggoner joins James Groom to discuss Denison’s search for its next Director of Development Services. Discover how this leader will guide massive regional growth, including the 3,200-acre Preston Harbor development, while preserving Denison’s historic charm.

In Episode #78 of The Clear Voice, Rowlett Mayor Jeff Winget joins Host James Groom and lead recruiter Michael Boese to discuss the search for Rowlett's next City Manager. Explore the city’s vision, major funded capital projects, culture priorities, and application details for this $285,000–$315,000 executive role.

Retired Plano Police Sergeant Aubrey D. Paul joins The Clear Voice to discuss his memoir, Plano Grace, and how Plano navigated a severe heroin crisis in the 1990s. Discover vital lessons for municipal leaders on cross-departmental collaboration, public transparency, dignity in accountability, and effective crisis intervention.

In Episode 76 of The Clear Voice, Ben Jarrett of Next Meters USA joins James Groom to discuss how smart water meters help municipal utilities detect leaks faster, save staff time, and make water management beautifully simple.

Municipal infrastructure is evolving rapidly. In Episode 75 of The Clear Voice, host James Groom sits down with Craig Kerkhoff, PE, and Dr. Robert Hendricks of Birkhoff, Hendricks & Carter (BHC) to discuss how LiDAR, drone-based mapping, digital twins, and AI are giving cities faster, safer, and more accurate tools for infrastructure planning.

Strong leadership starts with clear communication, but many leaders mistake using more words for providing more clarity. In Episode #74 of The Clear Voice, host James Groom sits down with bestselling author and leadership expert Justin Atherton to discuss why getting to the point is a leadership obligation, how to regulate emotions under pressure, and how to ask better questions that drive organizational success.

Clear Career Professionals highlights the Chief of Police recruitment in Pampa, Texas, featuring an inside look from City Manager Shane Stokes and Assistant City Manager Dustin Miller on the community's unique culture, department strengths, and the servant leader they are seeking to attract.

Denison, Texas is searching for its next City Manager to guide a dynamic, growing North Texas community. Discover how this premier executive role balances historic small-town character with massive development momentum like the 3,100-acre Preston Harbor project.

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.