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Yesterday, we introduced Marshall Goldsmith’s insightful book, “What Got You Here Won’t Get You There,” and its relevance to municipal leadership. Today, we’re diving deeper into specific behaviors that Goldsmith identifies as potential career limiters. As city managers, you might find these particularly resonant given the unique challenges of your role.


Are you a city manager who’s achieved significant success but feels like you’ve hit a plateau? Do you ever wonder if the very behaviors that propelled you to your current position might now be holding you back? If so, you’re not alone, and our latest podcast episode and blog series are tailor-made for you.

Introducing Our New Podcast Episode and Blog Series

This week on The HaltingWinter Podcast, we’re diving deep into Marshall Goldsmith’s groundbreaking book, “What Got You Here Won’t Get You There.” As the President of HaltingWinter Municipal Solutions, I’m excited to share insights that could transform your approach to municipal leadership.


As city managers, you’re constantly navigating complex challenges, from balancing budgets to managing diverse stakeholder relationships. You’ve honed your skills, climbed the ladder, and achieved significant success. But what if the very behaviors that propelled you to your current positions are now holding you back from reaching the next level of leadership excellence and impact?

This week, we’re diving deep into the treasure chest of Marshall Goldsmith’s book, “What Got You Here Won’t Get You There.” This insightful work is a cornerstone in the ‘A’ (Awareness) section of our ABC framework for impactful leadership, specifically focusing on Self-Awareness. Goldsmith’s ideas are particularly relevant for city managers who must engage effectively with elected officials, department heads, and citizens alike.


Hello, Visionary City Leaders!

Welcome to this week’s edition of “The Leader’s Lens!” As we navigate the unique landscape of municipal leadership, one truth becomes increasingly clear: the most impactful leaders are those who truly understand themselves. This week, we’ve explored the transformative power of self-awareness and how it can revolutionize your approach to city management.


Over the past week, we’ve explored key concepts from Tasha Eurich’s “Insight,” examining how self-awareness can transform your approach to municipal leadership. We’ve delved into internal and external self-awareness, and how these skills contribute to work-life integration. Today, in our final post of this series, we’ll synthesize these insights and create an action plan for implementation that encompasses all aspects of our ABCs of Impactful Leadership framework: Awareness, Balance, and Cultivation.


Over the past three days, we’ve explored the concepts of internal and external self-awareness from Tasha Eurich’s “Insight” and their application to municipal leadership. Today, we’re focusing on how these self-awareness skills contribute to work-life integration – a critical aspect of sustainable leadership that bridges the Awareness and Balance components of my ABCs of Impactful Leadership framework.


In our latest episode of The HaltingWinter Podcast, Seth Winterhalter has a captivating conversation with David Cameron, the City Administrator of Republic, Missouri. This discussion is a must-listen for anyone interested in local government, leadership, or community development.


Over the past two days, we’ve explored Tasha Eurich’s “Insight” and delved into internal self-awareness. Today, we’re shifting our focus to external self-awareness – a critical skill for navigating the complex web of relationships in municipal leadership. This concept bridges the Awareness and Cultivation aspects of my ABCs of Impactful Leadership framework.


Yesterday, we introduced Tasha Eurich’s book “Insight” and its relevance to municipal leadership. Today, we’re diving deeper into her thoughts on internal self-awareness, a crucial component of the Awareness pillar in my ABCs of Impactful Leadership framework.

Understanding Internal Self-Awareness

Internal self-awareness involves clearly seeing your own values, passions, aspirations, fit with your environment, reactions, and impact on others. For city managers, this isn’t a maybe—it’s a critical skill for navigating complex political landscapes and making decisions that align with both personal and community values.


Are you ready to transform your approach to municipal leadership? This week, The HaltingWinter Podcast and blog are diving deep into a topic that’s crucial for every city manager: self-awareness and its profound impact on leadership effectiveness.

The Podcast: Your Gateway to Impactful Leadership