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I just wanted to say that I really appreciate you and everyone at SGR. Your company is nothing but professional, well organized and prompt! That's greatly appreciated! Especially for some one like me. A person that lives on pin and needles going through this process. But, knowing where you stand, one way or another, and being well informed throughout the process has been very comforting. Thank you and Mr. Robinson for your patience, explanation and walking me through this whole process. I would highly recommend SGR to my current employer and to anyone else that asks. Thank you!

Candidate from Texas

May 19, 2023

Executive Recruitment

Brian (our interim HR Director) has been great. Staff is enjoying their work again.

Bill H

April 28, 2023

interim

Mrs. Vossmer (our interim Assistant City Manager) has done an outstanding job for the City of Sweetwater and we appreciate her work.

Anonymous

April 28, 2023

interim

This was my first conference with TLG and I left with so much knowledge and inspiration! My favorite part of the conference was not only hearing the buzz words “innovation” “forward thinking” but then it was all backed up with practices! I really loved the size of the conference, it wasn’t so large that I felt like a number, I got to meet several people and see them throughout the conference.

Tammi C

April 27, 2023

tlg conference

TLG was the best conference I have ever been to! I returned feeling motivated and inspired! Thank you so much for the wonderful work you do!

Candice S

April 24, 2023

tlg conference

I have always been impressed with all of the TLG Conferences, and this experience was no different! As a first time presenter for TLG, I will share that your staff did an awesome job of ensuring that I felt prepared. I appreciated the Speaker portal which gave me set deadlines, the check ins along the way and the Speaker rehearsals. All of your staff were very helpful and professional. I truly enjoyed the experience and would do this again perhaps in Tampa!

Angela P

April 21, 2023

tlg conference

I want to commend Merrill King and her team. They exuded confidence and held our hand throughout the recruitment process. They answered all our questions and validated concerns we had. I look forward to partnering with SGR again.

Client in Missouri

May 9, 2023

Executive Recruitment

...every step of the process was clearly communicated. Debra was fantastic at keeping us up to date. This process was fantastic and was such a great way for our council to see what hiring quality companies can do for our town. SGR was competitive(ly priced) to many other companies. Our little town has just had a bit of sticker shock over the last year! This contract was well worth every penny though. I would have no issue recommending (SGR) services to any city. Once we start looking to fill other key administrative positions we will be reaching back out to SGR. I think the most beneficial piece is what we learned internally. I fully believe our council now understands while these engagements are expensive for a small town like ours, they also provided us with the best option for our future. Special thank you to Debra: She was such a pleasure to work with. Communication was outstanding. Even while we were waiting for other things to be completed she was still checking and updating us. Her guidance through this process was professional, without being stuffy or pushy. It felt like working with a good friend. Her open and honest assessments of candidates was very much appreciated, we felt we could trust her opinion. We are looking forward to welcoming our new manager and thank SGR staff and Debra for everything that was done to make this a wonderful process.

Client in Arizona

April 19, 2023

Executive Recruitment

The recruitment process was very detailed but it was also very professional and well executed which I greatly appreciate. I also appreciated Kurt's willingness to answer questions and give insight throughout. Additionally, I can’t say enough about how great the other staff, especially Marie Levie, were. The responsiveness, care and professionalism shown were top notch. I haven’t been through a lot of recruitment processes before but I’ve been through a few and this one by far was the best executed and had the best communication provided throughout.

Client in Minnesota

April 19, 2023

Executive Recruitment

I have high expectations for SGR since you all do a fantastic job. I'm completely satisfied with the process, and ultimately, the outcome. We hired as good of a Chief BO as I could have possibly hoped for.

Client in Texas

April 13, 2023

Executive Recruitment

Our SGR Recruiter was amazing...Lynn was an amazing thought partner in working through this recruitment. The level of support and professionalism she provides are top-notch.

Client in Kansas

March, 2023

Executive Recruitment

The energy of the presenters was great! The presentations were relevant, fun and engaging. Great job!

Workshop Participant

March 23, 2023

Strategic Foresight

Thoroughly enjoyed today! Everything was exceptional and really engaging. Helped spur my creativity and I wouldn't change a thing!

Workshop Participant

March 23, 2023

Strategic Foresight

The Interim City Manager for Dalhart has been a truly wonderful experience - the City Council has been fabulous and the community welcoming! It is a marvel to see everyone so excited to begin to look at the future and outside the box - Dalhart has a lot of potential - certainly I see it as does their new City Manager. Interim work is the best of all worlds in so many ways. Thank you and SGR for thinking of me - the job has been my pleasure!

Workshop Participant

March 23, 2023

interim

Great workshop. It really helped spur some thoughts and ideas on how to engage our teams to think about the future and potential challenges. Well done!

Workshop Participant

March 23, 2023

Strategic Foresight

Things are going well and even better now that Brenda (our interim Payroll Coordinator) will be joining us permanently. I’m so grateful that SGR had the resources to help us get through this payroll transition and that it has worked out that Brenda will be staying with us long-term. I know that wasn’t even in the initial game plan, but I’m honestly very happy with how the whole thing has unfolded and is working out.

Stephanie J

February 14, 2023

interim

We’d like to thank SGR for sending us a more than-qualified professional. The interim services you provide have been an excellent asset for us in the past in the Finance Department and now again in Development Services.

Anonymous

February 10, 2023

interim

I know we only met briefly but thank you for sharing so much insight and experience when you were here. I myself am looking at pursuing more than just Councilor in life, so it was exciting getting a snapshot of someone else's journey. I wanted to also personally reach out and say thank you to you and SGR, the help and service truly has been everything I was hoping for and can't vocalize enough how happy I am your company is the one helping our city! Phenomenal job with the brochure! Thank you for capturing all the voices you heard in your visit!

Client in Oregon

November 4, 2022

Executive Recruitment

I can’t even begin to put in words what you have done here to help us and the tremendous guidance you have provided. I … appreciate you working with us longer than anticipated.

Pamela S

October 21, 2022

interim

Our desire to enter into an agreement for a fourth recruitment speaks well of our experience with SGR and Gary Holland in particular.

Client in Oklahoma

August 26, 2022

Executive Recruitment

To Interim Angelita Jackson: You have been an invaluable addition to the family of Balch Springs…you will be missed! Words cannot express our appreciation for your work ethics, job performance, and the new direction you have taken our Human Resources department. You have raised the bar and increased the level of expectations for a future Human Resource Director. Thank you for who you are and all you do!

Suzy C

July 29, 2022

interim

The Interim City Manager for Dalhart has been a truly wonderful experience - the City Council has been fabulous and the community welcoming! It is a marvel to see everyone so excited to begin to look at the future and outside the box - Dalhart has a lot of potential - certainly I see it as does their new City Manager. Interim work is the best of all worlds in so many ways. Thank you and SGR for thinking of me - the job has been my pleasure!

Melissa V

July 1, 2022

interim

As a member of Council, it was so refreshing to experience Lynn Barboza’s way of handling things. As I told (a colleague), I don’t believe she wasted even one minute of our time. Quite refreshing. We are also looking forward to having Mike Mowery come back up to Oregon and help us with some strategic planning and goal setting in early February. He is such a nice guy, and really helps us get it altogether.

Russell G

January 13, 2022

Leadership Development & Training