by Jessica Deakyne | Feb 25, 2026 | Coaching & Training, Leadership Development & Support
Here’s the scenario: You decided to apply for a new role, and out of the many people who applied for that promotional opportunity you find yourself selected to show them your stuff during an in-person panel interview. You notice as you book your interview there are...
by Mary Egan | Sep 15, 2025 | Ask Mary, Coaching & Training, Human Resources Services, Leadership Development & Support, Mary Egan, Organizational Audits & Strategic Solutions
This is Ask Mary, an advice column dedicated to helping public sector leaders address common issues and challenges with grace, humility and wit. In this column, MRG CEO and founding partner Mary Egan offers her unique perspective and wisdom honed over two decades of...
by Mary Egan | Jul 11, 2025 | Coaching & Training, Human Resources Services, Leadership Development & Support, Organizational Audits & Strategic Solutions, Project Management, Uncategorized
Originally published in the CAL-ICMA newsletter How to use experts to augment & support your team In times of rapid change, constrained resources, and rising public expectations, local government leaders increasingly turn to trusted advisors for support for...
by Rumi Portillo | Jul 10, 2025 | Coaching & Training, Human Resources Services
As a human resources consultant and personal coach, one of the most common requests I hear from managers is, “I have an employee who is underperforming in their role. How can I hold them accountable?” By the time I receive such a request, the relationship between the...
by Ashwini Kantak | Jul 10, 2025 | Coaching & Training, Human Resources Services, Leadership Development & Support, Organizational Audits & Strategic Solutions, Project Management, Uncategorized
Yes definitely! The desire for a highly collaborative environment can lead to chaos when there is a lack of clarity about roles and responsibilities. Public sector work is complex and requires collaboration across a multitude of internal and external stakeholders....
by Meagan Bringino | May 15, 2024 | Coaching & Training, Project Management, Workplace Investigations
Did you know that there are new workplace violence prevention requirements for each employer with over 10 employees in California? The regulations from SB 553 are quite extensive and the July 1st timeline is short for implementation. Specifically, Senate Bill 553 (SB...
