Municipal Leaders: Develop Faster, Lead Stronger, Build Better
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Every year, a handful of local government leaders decide they’re done leading by accident.
They stop treating their role as something that happened to them — a promotion, a title, a reward for tenure — and start treating it as what Patrick Lencioni calls it in his book The Motive: a responsibility. One they chose. One they’re going to do well, even the parts that are hard, slow, and unglamorous.
This week in the MLDC, we dig into that distinction: the difference between reward-centered and responsibility-centered leadership, and why it shows up faster and more visibly in city halls and county offices than almost anywhere else. If you haven’t listened to the episode on The HaltingWinter Podcast yet, it’s worth the five minutes.
But listening is the easy part. The harder part — the part that actually changes how you lead — happens with the right people, in the right room, held accountable over time. That’s what MLDC is built for.
2027 memberships are open now, and applications for our January Mastermind groups are open too. These are small, limited groups of local government leaders working through exactly this kind of material together — not alone, not once a year at a conference, but consistently, with people who understand the job because they’re living it too.
Spots are limited, and the application deadline is October 31st.
Secure your 2027 MLDC membership and apply for a January Mastermind group at HaltingWinter.com/MLDC before October 31st.
The Municipal Leadership Development Circle (MLDC), led by Seth Winterhalter, is a community for city and county managers, administrators, and local government leaders who believe leadership shouldn’t be carried alone. Through trusted peer relationships, candid conversations, and practical leadership development, the MLDC creates space for municipal leaders to think differently, grow intentionally, and navigate the challenges of leadership alongside people who understand the weight of the work. Learn more at HaltingWinter.com/MLDC.
