Municipal Leaders: Develop Faster, Lead Stronger, Build Better
Every week, you’ll get insights and actionable steps to help you navigate personal growth and professional success.
As a city manager, you’ve felt it before: that moment in a council meeting when the quietest person in the room finally speaks and cuts through hours of circular discussion with unexpected clarity.
In this week’s MLDC book of the week, Susan Cain’s “Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking” examines why these moments happen and how municipal leaders can intentionally create more of them. Her work challenges the unspoken assumption that the best ideas come from the loudest voices in the room—a revelation with immediate applications for your council chambers, staff meetings, and community forums.
Monday: Discover how to recognize and leverage different leadership approaches when managing council relationships and navigating political challenges.
Tuesday: Learn practical methods to redesign your decision-making processes so you capture valuable perspectives that often go unheard in traditional meetings.
Wednesday: Get specific strategies for building teams that balance quick innovation with careful implementation—essential for successfully executing complex municipal initiatives.
Thursday: Transform your community engagement to hear from your entire community, not just the vocal regulars who dominate public forums.
Friday: Walk away with a straightforward implementation plan to create a municipal organization that consistently makes better decisions by accessing your team’s complete range of talents.
Our Friday Virtual Book Club at noon Pacific brings together city managers and administrators from across the nation who understand your daily reality. No theoretical discussions, just practical conversations about how these approaches work in the messiness of actual municipal operations.
“The MLDC’s Friday Book Club is the highlight of my week. The discussions are always engaging and I’ve made some incredible friends.” – Bill Wagoner, City Administrator, Illinois
For less time than you’ll spend in your next unnecessary meeting, you can access a week of targeted content and connect with municipal leaders who speak your language.
Your free 7-day trial in the MLDC includes:
Municipal leadership is too often a lonely position. This week’s exploration creates a space where you can find both practical solutions and genuine connections with leaders who truly understand your challenges.
The Municipal Leadership Development Circle (MLDC) is a professional growth community exclusively for city managers, administrators, and municipal executives. Each week, we explore insights from transformative books and apply them specifically to the unique challenges of municipal leadership. Join Seth Winterhalter, President of HaltingWinter Municipal Solution, and leaders from around the nation to build stronger cities through stronger leaders. Learn more at HaltingWinter.com.
