Municipal Leaders: Develop Faster, Lead Stronger, Build Better
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At the heart of every thriving community lies an unseen high-wire act: city management. As a city manager, you’re not just walking a tightrope – you’re doing so while taming a three-headed snake, each head representing a crucial stakeholder: department heads, elected officials, and community citizens. It’s a delicate balance of collaboration, diplomacy, and strategic leadership that few truly understand.
That’s why we’ve created this new, 5-part podcast series titled, “The Municipal Tightrope: Taming the Three-Headed Snake.” Drawing from insightful interviews with almost 50 city managers across America, this series pulls back the curtain on the challenges, triumphs, and daily realities of those who keep our cities running.
Welcome to the fourth episode of our podcast series, “The Municipal Tightrope: Taming the Three-Headed Snake.” In this installment, we shift our focus to an often-overlooked aspect of city management: the personal challenges and sacrifices faced by those who dedicate their lives to public service.
Welcome to the third episode of our podcast series, “The Municipal Tightrope: Taming the Three-Headed Snake.” After exploring the challenges faced by city managers, we now turn our attention to the strategies and approaches that successful municipal leaders use to overcome these obstacles.
Welcome back to our podcast series, “The Municipal Tightrope: Taming the Three-Headed Snake.” In this second installment, we dive deeper into the challenges that make city management one of the most demanding jobs in public service.
Building on our introduction to city managers, this episode explores the obstacles and dilemmas that these municipal leaders face daily. Drawing from our extensive interviews with nearly 50 city managers across the United States, we uncover the real-world challenges of running a city.
Welcome to the premiere episode of our new podcast series, “The Municipal Tightrope: Taming the Three-Headed Snake.” In this five-part journey, we’ll be exploring the complex and often overlooked world of city management.
In our inaugural episode, we introduce you to the dedicated professionals who keep our cities running smoothly: America’s city managers. Drawing from interviews with nearly 50 city managers across the United States, this episode offers a fascinating glimpse into the world of municipal leadership.
How often do you get to Friday and become overcome with frustration that you didn’t get what you wanted to accomplished?
In this episode of The HaltingWinter Podcast, Seth Winterhalter walks through the 5 steps to making sure you own your week and set it up for success toward the things that are most important.
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Who’s writing the story of your life? Is it you or are you letting others write your story?
In this episode of The HaltingWinter Podcast, Seth Winterhalter discusses a topic Donal Miller writes about in his book, “Hero on a Mission” on the story your life is writing. Seth looks at three things that keep us from writing our own story with intentionality and confidence.
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How many times have you stressed out thinking about how to create more balance in your life? Life shouldn’t be a high-wire walk with you anxious and worried you’re going to drop all the balls you’re juggling while you fall to your death. On this episode of The HaltingWinter Podcast, Seth Winterhalter discusses why he thinks balance is overrated and why living with a different image in your mind when it comes to the various aspects of your life might be more helpful in keeping you intentional and inspired with your actions.
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What’s the buzz about “Quiet Quitting” happening across workplaces? What does this say about employees and employers? Seth Winterhalter shares some thoughts and concerns about what this distorted practice reveals about a company, its leaders, its culture, and its employees.
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What do an effective executive and a conductor of an orchestra have in common? More than you might think. On this episode of The HaltingWinter Podcast, Seth Winterhalter looks at the lessons of his past as the conductor of the Capital Philharmonic Orchestra and how the lessons he learned helped him be a more effective executive in the businesses and organizations he has led.
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