by Mary Egan | Dec 8, 2025 | Ask Mary, Leadership Development & Support, Mary Egan
Dear Mary, I’m a newly appointed City Manager, and lately I’ve noticed a pattern in my own behavior: When problems come in fast—particularly from Council members—I tend to respond by quickly and decisively taking action. It’s efficient, but I’m starting to realize it...
by Mary Egan | Oct 30, 2025 | Ask Mary, Mary Egan
Ask Mary is an advice column for public sector leaders hosted by MRG Co-Founder and CEO Mary Egan. In today’s column, Mary responds to a question received at the Annual MMANC Conference 2025 in Monterey, CA. Dear Mary, I work in a City Manager’s office and oversee...
by Mary Egan | Oct 13, 2025 | Ask Mary, Leadership Development & Support, Mary Egan
Dear Mary, Our City Manager is retiring. He has been a great leader (from my perspective). He’s also been a champion for several initiatives that are still underway that are important to our community and won us a lot of credibility. I worry that these initiatives...
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 | Aug 4, 2025 | Ask Mary, Leadership Development & Support, Mary Egan, MRG Perspective, Project Management
Welcome to 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 founding partner and CEO Mary Egan offers her unique perspective and wisdom honed over two decades...
by Mary Egan | Mar 28, 2024 | Mary Egan, MRG Team, Uncategorized
https://solutions-mrg.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Mary-Egan_MRG_announces_Mares-and-Capriola_VPs.mp4 As the CEO of MRG, I am excited to share our vision of the future. – Mary Egan Join me in welcoming our new Vice Presidents – Cathy & Julie!...
