Introducing: The Municipal Leadership Development Circle (MLDC) - Save 50% During Launch Phase
Every week, you’ll get insights and actionable steps to help you navigate personal growth and professional success.
Dear Fellow Servant Leader,
I’ve sat in a similar chair to the one you sit in. I’ve felt the weight of responsibility that doesn’t clock out at 5 PM. I’ve missed family dinners for emergency meetings, checked emails during my child’s recital, and sacrificed countless personal moments on the altar of service. I know what it means to make life “hard on me and easy on everyone else.” And I’ve learned – sometimes the hard way – that this path isn’t sustainable.
This is why I created the Municipal Leadership Development Circle (MLDC).
Yes, the MLDC offers extraordinary professional development. We’ll help you digest 50 of the best leadership books annually, translating private sector insights into public service wisdom. You’ll get key daily takeaways in 5-minute chunks, easy to digest with your preference to read or listen. And, we’ll give you implementation tools tailored to your municipal context.
But that’s not why I wake up excited and passionate about the MLDC every morning.
What drives me is forging an alliance of leaders like you – a circle of camaraderie where you can find both professional excellence AND personal wholeness. Because here’s the truth I’ve learned through years of service and scars of experience:
Your family needs you more than your city does.
Your city needs you at your best, which only happens when you’re whole at home.
Your leadership echo extends far beyond your tenure, as others mirror your patterns – healthy or not.
This role – this calling – will consume everything you give it. There will always be another crisis to manage, another relationship to nurture, another project demanding attention. Without fierce boundaries and intentional practices, it never stops. I know because I’ve lived it, not as a city manager, but as a lead pastor of one of the largest and fastest-growing churches in America.
The MLDC isn’t just another professional development program. It’s a community of leaders walking the same unique path, facing the same distinctive challenges that only other municipal leaders truly understand. It’s a place where we talk about being strong leaders AND being present spouses and parents. Where we discuss strategic planning AND setting boundaries. Where we share best practices AND best life rhythms.
As we approach the final week of our pre-launch period (closing December 20th), I want to be completely transparent about my vision: By the end of 2025, I believe members will say the MLDC is worth 100 times their initial investment. Not because of the content (though that will be exceptional), but because of the community and transformation it enables.
From one servant leader who bears the scars of experience and even failure to another in a similar arena – let my hard-earned lessons become your stepping stones to success. Let’s build something extraordinary together: stronger leaders, healthier families, and more vibrant communities.
The time for municipal leaders to thrive – both personally and professionally – is now.
With deep respect and hope for your journey,
Seth Winterhalter
Founder, The MLDC
P.S. Our pre-launch pricing and bonuses end Friday, December 20th. This isn’t about creating urgency – it’s about starting this journey together with a committed cohort of pioneering leaders. If this message resonates, let’s talk. Schedule a conversation HERE or secure your spot HERE.
