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Transform, Elevate, Achieve!

Prepare for Tomorrow's Changes Today; digital transformation, gig economy, cross teaming

EFFECTIVE SOLUTIONS

TOP QUALITY SERVICES

TOP QUALITY SERVICES

​We view each of our relationships as a partnership.  Our success depends on the success of you and your teams.   We pride ourselves on effective programs and services to help transform your teams and leaders to meet the challenges of today's digital and virtual age.   We follow up and remain connected long after providing our services to ensure retention and effectiveness.

TOP QUALITY SERVICES

TOP QUALITY SERVICES

TOP QUALITY SERVICES

We offer proven solutions for today's organization...

  • Lead change rather than react to it.
  • Inspire, not just inform 
  • Communicate effectively
  • Use conflict for better solutions  
  • Build Team Effectiveness:
    • Increase Collaboration
    • Be More Accountable
    • Improve Cross Teaming Abilities    

Turn change into opportunity and seize the future!

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DISABILITY & LEAVE MANAGEMENT (DLM)

EXTENSIVE RECRUITMENT SERVICES & CANDIDATE DEVELOPMENT

EXTENSIVE RECRUITMENT SERVICES & CANDIDATE DEVELOPMENT

We help organizations navigate today’s complex leave and accommodation landscape with clarity, consistency, and compliance. Whether you’re updating processes or managing active cases, our team brings experience and structure so you can confidently support your employees and stay aligned with federal and state requirements.


Our DLM services include:

  • Educational Sessions: Practical training on leave laws and compliance essentials to equip your HR and leadership teams.
  • Employee Notices: Support with drafting and delivering required notices that meet legal timelines and standards.
  • Leave & Accommodation Tracking: Accurate tracking of leave and accommodation timelines to support compliance and operational planning.
  • Reasonable Accommodation Support: Coordination of the interactive process and accommodation efforts with attention to documentation and consistency.
  • Workers’ Compensation Assistance: Timely oversight and support throughout workers’ compensation processes to help manage risk and outcomes.

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EXTENSIVE RECRUITMENT SERVICES & CANDIDATE DEVELOPMENT

EXTENSIVE RECRUITMENT SERVICES & CANDIDATE DEVELOPMENT

EXTENSIVE RECRUITMENT SERVICES & CANDIDATE DEVELOPMENT

We approach recruitment as both a strategic process and a people-centered experience. Our team partners with organizations to design equitable, effective recruitment and selection processes that attract strong candidates, support hard-to-fill roles, and reflect your organization’s values.

Grounded in coaching principles and public-sector expertise, we focus on clarity, consistency, and candidate experience — supporting both hiring teams and applicants throughout the process.


Our Approach:

Every engagement begins with a collaborative kickoff to understand your organization’s needs, challenges, and goals. From there, we work alongside you to develop a clear plan, timeline, and milestones, providing support at each stage and adjusting as needed to deliver meaningful results.


Organizational Recruitment Support

  • Full-Cycle or Interim Recruitment  Support: End-to-end recruitment services or targeted support for specific phases of the process.
  • Equitable Recruitment & Selection Practices: Process design and implementation that support fairness, consistency, and inclusive hiring outcomes.
  • Support for Hard-to-Fill Positions: Strategic recruitment planning and outreach for specialized, technical, or high-demand roles.
  • CalOpps Coaching & Support: Individual or team coaching to strengthen recruitment practices and the effective use of CalOpps.


Candidate Coaching & Experience Support

In alignment with our coaching philosophy, we provide individualized candidate support to strengthen confidence, preparedness, and overall experience. By coaching candidates through the application and interview process, we help organizations build stronger candidate pools while supporting professional growth.

  • One-on-one coaching for public sector applicants
  • Resume and cover letter development
  • Interview preparation and confidence-building support


By integrating recruitment and coaching, we help create hiring processes that are intentional, equitable, and supportive — resulting in better outcomes for organizations and the people they serve.  


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FINANCE & PAYROLL SERVICES

COACHING & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

COACHING & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Our finance and payroll services provide dependable, end-to-end support tailored to the nuanced needs of public organizations. From accurate payroll processing to comprehensive accounting assistance, we help you maintain compliance, streamline operations, and support your financial workflows with precision.


Payroll Processing

  • Full payroll processing with accurate, timely pay and reporting
  • Compliance review for FLSA, pension systems (e.g., CalPERS/MCERA), MOUs/policy language, and taxation
  • Monthly pension reporting, quarterly and annual federal/state filings
  • Public safety timekeeping and payroll expertise
  • Benefits administration support
  • Budget-preparation assistance


Accounts Payable & Receivable

  • Invoice auditing and payment processing
  • Vendor setup and maintenance
  • 1099 processing


Accounting Support

  • Year-end and audit support
  • GASB 101 guidance
  • Bank and liability reconciliation
  • Workflow assessment and process improvement

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COACHING & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

COACHING & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

COACHING & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

We partner with individuals and teams to strengthen leadership, build confidence, and foster greater collaboration. Coaching is tailored to your unique goals and grounded in real-world public-sector experience. Whether you’re focused on leadership growth, team effectiveness, or individual career development, our approach helps people tap into their potential and improve everyday performance.


Coaching services include:

  • Leadership and executive coaching
  • Supervisory development
  • Team building and collaboration support
  • Career development for professionals at all levels


We also integrate coaching with proven tools like Everything DiSC®, The Five Behaviors®, and the Extraordinary Teams Inventory® to enhance self-awareness, communication, and team results.


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CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION SERVICES

CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION SERVICES

CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION SERVICES

With our experienced research team, we assist with answering questions such as:

  • What does each position do? 
  • Does their classification accurately and clearly describe their role and duties?  
  • What are our roles and responsibilities worth?  

We gather the data, perform the analysis, write the report, and provide recommendations. 


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ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION SERVICES

CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION SERVICES

  • Experiential Learning
  • Individual and Group Coaching
  • Competency Development
  • Leadership Development
  • Strategic Planning
  • Human Capital Solutions
  • Growing Business Solutions


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EVERYTHING DiSC

  

As an authorized partner of Everything DISC we offer effective solutions for improving communications, igniting engagement, increasing acceptance and understanding, using conflict productively for better solutions, and many other everyday issues. Please click on the link below for more information.

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FIVE BEHAVIORS OF A COHESIVE TEAM


As an authorized partner of the Five Behaviors we provide proven solutions for intact teams that drive results through building vulnerable trust, improving skills in conflict, obtaining commitment and peer-to-peer accountability.  Click on the link below to get started. 



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Recent Clients

Client testimonials

“Your contributions have been invaluable and what we have accomplished would not have been possible without your assistance.”

-Chris Zapata, City Manager, Sausalito

 “I had lost hope in the labor relations process, but thanks to your involvement, I have hope again.”

-Matt Finnegan, Representative, Teamsters Local Union 856

 “We wanted to establish guidelines regarding  represented and unrepresented classifications and we hadn’t thought of  these options.  This has been very helpful.  Thank you!”

-Emily Sutkus Cruz, Human Resources Manager, AC Transit

 “Thank you for  auditing and completing our W2s in time and our quarterly taxes.  The  method Helena used to reconcile the numbers is exactly what I would have  used, what a relief and extremely helpful.” 

-Troy Bassett, Accounting and Finance Manager, Town of Tiburon

“Very productive DISC personality assessment and team building experience with my team today! Thank you Deborah Muchmore, for guiding us through this self-discovery and fun communication exercises. What a great and « colorful » team we have here serving our internal city departments and the entire Pacifica community!”  
 

-Yulia Carter, Assistant City Manager, City of Pacifica

  

Thanks for all the hard work and results!!! 

-Mary Gourley, City of Sebastopol Interim City Manager/ Assistant City Manager/ City Clerk

“Are you psychic?  How did you know my  personality so well?  Everything DiSC is AMAZING!”  “Let me get my  colleagues, they have to experience this!”

-Anonymous visitor comments while visiting our trade show booth 

“Deborah, Great job on the study! We so appreciate your support. Looking forward to working with you more in the future .”

-Chief Bradley, South San Joaquin Fire Authority

 "Thank you for reaching out on the weekend to ensure that I apply on the  correct website. Speak volumes about your professionalism." -Anonymous Candidate  

“This is  fantastic news. I was worried about drawing enough interest on the  Captain position. Now I’m excited. Killer Job Danielle”

-Acting Captain Don Mort, Sebastopol Police Department


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