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As city managers, you can often find yourself in a unique position during this final week of the year. While many professionals are fully disconnected for the holidays, you’re straddling two worlds – trying to be present with family while keeping our cities running smoothly. It’s in this sacred space between Christmas and New Year’s that you have a rare opportunity to both reflect and look forward.

That’s why this week’s episode of The HaltingWinter Podcast couldn’t be more timely. We’re diving into Stephen Covey’s transformative work, “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People,” but with a specific municipal leadership lens that makes these principles immediately applicable to your role as a city manager.

What You’ll Discover

In this episode, we explore three simple principles that can revolutionize your approach to municipal leadership:

  1. The Vision Imperative: How to maintain strategic focus even when daily fires are burning. You’ll learn practical techniques for leading with vision while managing crises.
  2. The Understanding Revolution: A powerful approach to stakeholder engagement that transforms opposition into collaboration. Discover why the most effective city managers spend more time understanding than explaining.
  3. The Renewal Revolution: Practical strategies for sustainable leadership excellence that serve both you and your community. Learn why taking time for renewal isn’t selfish – it’s strategic.

Why Listen Now?

This episode is particularly relevant as we transition into 2025. You’ll gain:

  • Practical tools for starting the new year strong
  • Frameworks for sustainable leadership practices
  • Strategies for transforming both your leadership approach and your organizational culture

Your Next Step

Listen to Episode 128 of The HaltingWinter Podcast, “From Reactive to Revolutionary: Covey’s 7 Habits for Municipal Excellence,” available now on your favorite podcast platform.

Then, stay tuned all week as we dive deeper into each principle through our daily blog posts, providing you with specific tools and techniques for implementation.

Transform Your Leadership Journey in 2025
Ready to take these insights to the next level? The Municipal Leadership Development Circle (MLDC), launching January 2025, offers city managers a structured pathway to leadership excellence. Join a community of forward-thinking municipal leaders and gain access to a deeper exploration of transformative principles like these, along with the tools and support to implement them effectively.

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Seth Winterhalter is President of HaltingWinter Municipal Solutions, dedicated to making stronger cities through stronger leaders. Through executive coaching, consulting, and the Municipal Leadership Development Circle (MLDC), HaltingWinter helps city managers and municipal leaders transform timeless principles into practical impact while building lasting foundations for organizational excellence.