Municipal Leaders: Develop Faster, Lead Stronger, Build Better
Because the Story of Public Service Deserves to Be Seen, Heard, and Celebrated
Every week, you’ll get insights and actionable steps to help you navigate personal growth and professional success.
Today’s local government leaders are expected to deliver world-class service with limited resources, navigate rising public frustration, absorb political pressure, and keep their teams engaged, often without space to process the weight of their own role and responsibilities.
Public service wasn’t meant to feel invisible or isolating. But for many leaders, that’s exactly where it’s landed.
That’s why The HaltingWinter Project exists: to restore pride in public service, develop leaders who can sustain the work, and rebuild connection in a profession that shapes every community, yet rarely gets the recognition it deserves.
A national platform elevating the voices of local government leaders and sharing the journeys behind the titles.
Keynotes and workshops that challenge assumptions, strengthen leadership, and reignite purpose from conference stages to city halls.
A nationwide community specifically designed for local government leaders committed to growing without burning out through shared learning, reflection, and connection.
"Eye-opening. Sometimes we just need someone to remind us to pause and reevaluate how we’re really showing up as professionals and as people.”
— Shawna Davis, City Administrator
“Seth reframed ‘work-life balance’ in a way that actually works: tension instead of equilibrium. The rubber band illustration? Brilliant!”
— Greg Camp, City Manager
“He truly gets Public Works. This wasn’t a generic talk. It felt tailored to our mission and our challenges.”
— Sameh Basta, Chief Public Works Engineer
“Seth's presentation was engaging, inspiring, and challenging.”
— Daron Jordan, City Manager
“Inspiring, thought-provoking, and highly relevant to where I’m at as a leader. I left hungry to grow.”
— Cesar Roldan, Public Works Director
“Seth’s keynote helped me reflect deeply on my work-life tension and left me with practical steps to improve both.”
— Matt Fulton, ICMA Regional Director
Whether you start by subscribing to the podcast, inviting Seth to speak to your organization, or commit to deeper leadership development in the MLDC, your participation strengthens the future of local government.
This is more than local government
