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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

In our latest episode of The HaltingWinter Podcast, host Seth Winterhalter explores the game-changing concepts from Tasha Eurich’s book “Insight: Why We’re Not as Self-Aware as We Think and How Seeing Ourselves Clearly Helps Us Succeed at Work and in Life.”

Drawing from his two decades of executive leadership experience and his current role as an executive coach for city managers, Seth breaks down how self-awareness can revolutionize your approach to municipal leadership. You’ll discover:

  • The surprising gap between perceived and actual self-awareness
  • How to develop both internal and external self-awareness
  • Practical strategies for better work-life integration
  • Ways to cultivate a thriving organizational culture through self-aware leadership

The Blog Series: Your Roadmap to Self-Aware Leadership

To complement the podcast and provide you with actionable insights, we’re releasing a series of in-depth blog posts throughout the week. Each post will expand on key concepts discussed in the podcast, offering practical tips and strategies you can implement immediately.

Here’s what you can look forward to:

  1. Monday: Unlocking Self-Awareness: Introducing “Insight” by Tasha Eurich
  2. Tuesday: Mastering Internal Self-Awareness: A City Manager’s Guide to Impactful Leadership
  3. Wednesday: Mastering External Self-Awareness: The Key to Effective Stakeholder Management
  4. Thursday: The Art of Balance: Self-Awareness and Work-Life Integration in Municipal Leadership
  5. Friday: From Insight to Impact: Implementing Self-Awareness for Transformative Municipal Leadership

By following along with both the podcast and the blog series, you’ll gain a comprehensive understanding of how to leverage self-awareness for more impactful leadership. You’ll walk away with practical tools and strategies to enhance your effectiveness as a city manager, improve your relationships with stakeholders, and create a more innovative and responsive municipal government.

Your Next Steps

  1. Listen to the Podcast: Start by tuning into the latest episode of The HaltingWinter Podcast. It’s available on Apple, Amazon, Spotify, or wherever else you access your podcasts.
  2. Read the Blog Series: Visit our blog every day this week for in-depth articles that expand on the podcast’s concepts.
  3. Subscribe to The Leader’s Lens: Our weekly newsletter will deliver these insights and more directly to your inbox. Subscribe here.
  4. Connect with Seth: Follow Seth Winterhalter on LinkedIn for daily leadership tips and insights.
  5. Book a Strategy Call: Take advantage of Seth’s offer for a free 30-minute strategy call to discuss your unique leadership challenges. Schedule here.

Don’t miss this opportunity to transform your leadership approach and make a lasting impact in your community. Join us on this journey of self-discovery and leadership growth!


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.