Clear Career Professionals

Eight years of silence in leadership is eight years too many. In this clip from The Clear Voice, Clear Career Professionals President Michael Boese shares a story about a city where the council had not had a single one-on-one conversation with their city manager in nearly a decade. Reports and emails may check the box, but they cannot replace consistent, personal communication between leaders and those they serve. Good leadership is not just about information. It is about connection, context, and trust. 🎧 Listen to the full episode 21 of The Clear Voice on your favorite podcast platform. #TheClearVoice #Leadership #CityManagement #ClearCareerProfessionals #PublicService #Communication

The Clear team was honored to connect with the best of Texas at the 2025 TML Conference, the leaders and professionals who dedicate their work to serving communities across the state. Every conversation reminded us why we’re passionate about helping cities and public organizations! A big thank you to Joseph Turner and Kenneth Myers for hanging out with us at our booth, we appreciate the partnership and camaraderie! We’re closing out an incredible year and gearing up for even more exciting recruitments coming soon to finish out 2025 strong! #TML #TexasCities #MunicipalLeadership #ClearCareerProfessionals #PublicService #Leadership #Recruitment

A quick message, a kind word, or a short visit can make a lasting impact. In this clip from The Clear Voice, Clear Career Professionals President Michael Boese shares how genuine connection changes everything, from how leaders communicate to how communities grow. At Clear, personal connection is not an afterthought. It is the foundation of meaningful relationships. When people feel seen, heard, and valued, the impact lasts far beyond the moment. 🎧 Listen to The Clear Voice on your favorite podcast platform. Podbean Link: https://lnkd.in/giy6iH5P #TheClearVoice #Leadership #CityManagement #ClearCareerProfessionals #PublicService #Connection #Empathy

Templates do not build trust. Relationships do. In this clip from The Clear Voice, Clear Career Professionals President Michael Boese explains how Clear’s relationship-based approach sets it apart from other firms. Instead of offering cookie-cutter reports, Clear builds long-term partnerships that help cities solve real problems and move forward together. Whether it is recruitment, strategic planning, or organizational reviews, Clear’s focus remains the same, understanding each client’s unique challenges and helping them reach the next level through collaboration, experience, and trust. 🎧 Listen to The Clear Voice on your favorite podcast platform. (Links in the comments) #TheClearVoice #Leadership #CityManagement #ClearCareerProfessionals #PublicService #OrganizationalReview

Six-figure consultants hate this episode. The Clear Way is high impact to the organization and low impact to the budget. In this clip from The Clear Voice, Clear Career Professionals President Michael Boese explains how organizational reviews can elevate city operations for a fraction of the typical cost. Why pay triple for a template when you can get real results for less? Clear’s team of experienced municipal leaders delivers affordable, high-impact assessments that strengthen communication, improve operations, and align leadership with community goals. In the full episode, Michael reveals the average cost of an org review from Clear. The price might shock you in a good way! 🎧 Listen to the full episode of Episode #21 - The Clear Voice on your favorite podcast platform. Links in the comments. #TheClearVoice #Leadership #CityManagement #ClearCareerProfessionals #OrganizationalReview #PublicService

When a city stops growing with purpose, it often starts breaking by accident. Episode 21 of The Clear Voice takes listeners inside organizational reviews with Clear Career Professionals President Michael Boese and host James Groom. They explore how cities can find the right balance between leadership, management, and communication to keep operations aligned with their community’s vision. Every city has blind spots, but the best leaders know how to look for them before they turn into problems. 🎧 Listen to The Clear Voice on your favorite podcast platform. (Links in the comments) #TheClearVoice #ClearCareerProfessionals #Leadership #CityManagement #PublicService #OrganizationalReview

If you’re in Tampa for the conference, be sure to stop by Booth #837 and say hello to the Clear Career Professionals team. We’re proud to sponsor this year’s event and look forward to connecting with friends old and new. Come chat about leadership, recruitment, and the future of local government, or just drop by to grab some Clear swag! Michael B. Mark Shrives Kent Myers See you at #ICMA2025! 🌴 #LocalGovernment #CityManagement #PublicServiceLeadership #ClearCareerProfessionals

Some dangers are easy to see. Others are not. In this clip from The Clear Voice Episode #20, Retired Fire Chief Danny Kistner talks about the hidden health risks faced by firefighters, including heat stress, cancer, and the mental strain that comes with the job. These challenges may be unique to firefighting, but every profession in public service carries unseen burdens that deserve understanding and support. 🎧 Watch the full episode of The Clear Voice on your favorite podcast platform to hear more about leadership, responsibility, and the realities behind public service.