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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.

Why This Matters for City Managers

As leaders in municipal government, you operate in a unique environment. You’re constantly balancing political pressures, community needs, and organizational challenges. The skills that helped you navigate to your current position are invaluable, but they might not be enough to propel you to the next level of leadership excellence.

In this podcast episode and accompanying blog series, we’ll explore:

  1. Common behaviors that could be limiting your effectiveness
  2. Strategies for identifying your leadership blind spots
  3. Techniques for soliciting and acting on feedback
  4. Methods for developing a continuous improvement mindset
  5. A practical roadmap for implementing positive changes

Dive Deeper

Our podcast episode provides an overview of these crucial topics. To dive deeper, we’ll be releasing a series of blog posts throughout the week:

  • Monday: Introduction to the concept and why it matters for city managers
  • Tuesday: Specific behaviors that might be holding you back
  • Wednesday: Techniques for soliciting and acting on feedback
  • Thursday: Developing a mindset of continuous improvement
  • Friday: A practical roadmap for implementation, plus a FREE downloadable self-assessment tool

Your Invitation to Engage

Leadership growth is a journey, and it’s one we’re excited to take with you. After listening to the podcast and reading each blog post, we invite you to share your thoughts and experiences in the comments section of our LinkedIn page. Your insights could spark valuable discussions and help fellow municipal leaders across the country.

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A Personal Note

As someone who’s both served as an executive leader and worked with them for years, I’m thrilled to bring you this content. The challenges you face as city leaders are unique, and your potential for impact is immense. This podcast episode and blog series are designed to help you unlock that potential and elevate not just your own leadership, but the leaders around you and the communities you serve.

Join us this week as we explore how to take your municipal leadership to the next level. Remember, in the world of leadership, standing still means falling behind. Let’s move forward together.


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 their leadership impact and their organizational culture.