Municipal Leaders: Develop Faster, Lead Stronger, Build Better
Whether you’re leading a team, planning a conference, or reshaping your city’s culture, HaltingWinter offers high-impact services designed specifically for public sector professionals:
• Keynote Speaking – Inspire your audience with a message they’ll remember and act on.
• The Impact Intensive – A full- or half-day session to reset direction and realign your leadership.
• Leadership Retreats – Multi-day offsite experiences that clarify strategy and build trust.
• Leadership & Culture Transformation Program – A long-term partnership to shift culture and deepen impact.
• Executive Coaching – 1:1 leadership development for city managers and department heads.
Municipal leadership is complex. You’re navigating limited resources, rising expectations, and teams that are often stretched thin. Our services are built to meet you in that reality — and help you create meaningful, measurable progress.
Whether you need a breakthrough moment or a long-term transformation, we’re here to help you lead with clarity, conviction, and purpose.
For Conferences and Events That Demand More Than Inspiration
Seth Winterhalter delivers more than a speech — he creates a moment your audience will remember and a message they’ll take back to their teams.
With 20+ years of leadership experience and a deep understanding of municipal challenges, Seth speaks directly to the reality city leaders face — and equips them with tools to lead through it.
What makes Seth different?
✔ Relevant public sector insights
✔ Custom-crafted keynotes aligned to your event
✔ A delivery style that blends clarity, conviction, and connection
Want more than a keynote? Add-on options include:
An immersive full-day (or half-day) experience to align leadership, elevate culture, and create lasting momentum.
Local government leadership is under immense pressure — and a single keynote or off-the-shelf training will struggle to solve burnout, confusion, or cultural drift.
That’s why the Impact Intensive is designed for transformation.
Through custom workshops, executive coaching, and high-impact facilitation, we help your municipal team identify roadblocks, realign purpose, and leave with actionable tools to create immediate and long-term change.
Each experience includes:
✔️ Custom keynote(s) that speak to your city’s realities
✔️ Interactive team workshops designed to solve your specific challenges
✔️ Executive coaching (1:1 or small group)
✔️ Pre-event consult + post-event tools
✔️ Bonus podcast episode to spotlight your city’s leadership
✔️ MLDC trial memberships to keep the growth going
Perfect for:
➤ Executive teams needing alignment
➤ Departments experiencing culture shifts
➤ Cities ready to reignite leadership and service excellence
For Municipal Teams That Need More Than Just a Getaway
When your leadership team is stretched thin, misaligned, or unclear on what truly matters — a retreat isn’t a luxury. It’s a necessity.
Our Leadership & Strategy Retreats are custom-built for clarity, connection, and culture shift. Whether you’re onboarding new leaders, rebuilding after turnover, or resetting your strategic vision, we help you step back from the chaos and realign your team.
Every retreat is immersive, intentional, and immediately actionable.
What’s included:
For Cities Committed to Becoming the Best Places to Work
This isn’t a training series. It’s a year-long partnership designed to align your leadership, strengthen your culture, and reignite purpose across your entire organization.
We work from the top down — partnering with city managers, department heads, and frontline teams to create a unified leadership culture that drives performance, engagement, and retention.
Your transformation journey includes:
✔ Onsite leadership development & team facilitation
✔ Ongoing executive coaching
✔ Culture-building workshops and communication tools
✔ Organization-wide assessments and implementation support
✔ Access to the MLDC and continued learning resources
For Municipal Leaders Navigating Pressure, Purpose, and Personal Growth
Municipal leadership doesn’t come with a playbook. You’re balancing urgent demands, high expectations, and the quiet weight of leadership that few people fully understand.
Our executive coaching offers a confidential, one-on-one space to gain clarity, sharpen your leadership, and reconnect with what matters most — professionally and personally.
Whether you’re leading a department, managing a city, or preparing for the next level, this coaching is built around your goals, your context, and your growth.
Coaching areas include:
✔ Leadership effectiveness and executive presence
✔ Strategic clarity and decision-making under pressure
✔ Work-life integration for long-term sustainability
✔ Team alignment and communication
✔ Organizational and cultural influence
This is where municipal leaders come to lead with strength — and live with intention.
