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The HaltingWinter Podcast

The HaltingWinter Podcast

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The HaltingWinter Podcast offers insights and strategies for city managers and municipal leaders to transform their leadership, energize their teams, and revitalize their municipalities. Hosted by Seth Winterhalter, President of HaltingWinter Municipal Solutions, we explore innovative approaches to balance personal well-being with professional growth while cultivating a vibrant workplace culture. Discover how to lead with purpose, navigate complex challenges, and deliver exceptional results for your community. Each episode provides actionable advice to help you thrive in the unique landscape of municipal leadership. Whether you're a seasoned city manager or new to municipal leadership, this podcast is your resource for personal and professional growth. Tune in and join our mission of making stronger cities through stronger leaders.All rights reserved Ciencia Política Economía Gestión Gestión y Liderazgo Política y Gobierno
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  • 216: Book of the Week: The Advantage

    216: Book of the Week: The Advantage
    Aug 18 2025
    Show Notes: Book of the Week – The AdvantageEpisode 216 of The HaltingWinter Podcast (Part 1 of 5: The Advantage Series) Episode Title: Why Smart Cities Still Fail Episode Overview Your organization has hired the best department heads, balanced the budget, implemented cutting-edge technology, and created a strategic plan that reads like a masterpiece. Yet somehow, your city still feels stuck in quicksand—progress is slow, politics drain energy from prioritized work, and even your most talented people struggle to create meaningful impact. In this kickoff episode of The Advantage series, Seth Winterhalter explores why technical excellence alone fails to create thriving municipal organizations. Drawing from Patrick Lencioni's insights in "The Advantage," we discover how organizational health—not just organizational intelligence—determines whether cities truly serve their communities effectively. Whether you're dealing with leadership team dysfunction, staff confusion about priorities, or the exhausting cycle of crisis management, Lencioni's framework offers a comprehensive solution. In this episode, we examine why the most effective municipal leaders focus equally on building trust, creating clarity, and eliminating organizational friction alongside their technical expertise and strategic planning. Key Takeaways How the pursuit of "smart" solutions can mask underlying organizational health problems that kill momentumWhy even the most qualified leadership teams struggle without vulnerability-based trust and clear communicationThe difference between functional cooperation and genuine collaboration in high-pressure municipal environmentsLencioni's four disciplines framework and what it means for sustainable municipal transformationHow to identify whether your organization needs smarter strategies or healthier relationships This Week's Journey in the MLDC Monday: Understanding the health vs. smart paradox and why organizational dysfunction persists despite technical competence Tuesday–Thursday: Deep dives into building vulnerability-based trust, creating crystal-clear organizational purpose, and communicating priorities until they become embedded in cultureFriday: Virtual Book Club for live conversation and practical organizational health implementation strategies Join the MLDC: Summer Special Now is the best time to join the MLDC, giving you access to: ✔ All five episodes breaking down one book per week for municipal applications ✔ Daily blog reflections and implementation tools ✔ A community of local government leaders from across North America ✔ Our live, weekly Virtual Book Club session ➡ Join now at www.HaltingWinter.com Resources Mentioned Book: The Advantage by Patrick LencioniMLDC Info: www.haltingwinter.com/mldc Connect with Seth LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/sethwinterhalter Website: www.HaltingWinter.com
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  • 215: Ed Barrett: No Magic Wand: What It Really Takes to Revive a City

    215: Ed Barrett: No Magic Wand: What It Really Takes to Revive a City
    Aug 14 2025
    Show Notes: Ed Barrett - No Magic Wand: What It Really Takes to Revive a City Episode 215 of The HaltingWinter Podcast Brought to you by Zencity Overview In this episode, Seth Winterhalter sits down with Ed Barrett—retired City Manager of Bangor and Lewiston, Maine—for a masterclass in what long-term, community-centered leadership really looks like. From his early days auditing performance metrics in Tucson to a 22-year tenure leading a full-scale downtown and riverfront revitalization in Bangor, Ed shares hard-won insights that challenge the myth of quick fixes and flashy solutions. There’s no magic wand in municipal leadership, but there is a path—if you're willing to commit to vision, process, and the slow, steady work of building something that lasts. Whether you're a city manager, public works director, or rising department leader, this conversation will re-anchor you in the purpose of the profession and the practical courage it requires. Episode Highlights: "Your job isn’t to tell people what to do—it’s to help them get it done." Ed reflects on his early leadership philosophy, shaped by firsthand observations of poor management and morale in Tucson's public works departments. Leadership Isn’t a Promotion—It’s a Profession Why the jump from “skilled doer” to “effective leader” is a bigger leap than most cities realize and how mentorship can bridge the gap. Strategic Patience and Political Courage How Bangor turned down short-term development wins—including a supermarket on prime waterfront land—in favor of long-term community transformation. The Power of Tenure Ed shares why staying 20+ years in one city allowed him to see the fruit of projects that would have died with a 3-year turnover. Build the Place, Not Just the Economy From trails and parks to libraries and housing, Ed explains why community development is economic development. Revitalization Without Bulldozers How Bangor repurposed its vacant department stores into a children’s museum, assisted living center, and University art museum—sparking a full downtown revival. Why Strategic Plans Fail—And How to Make Them Work Ed unpacks why most strategic plans sit on a shelf and how to actually turn them into the spine of decision-making and development. Connect with Ed Barrett LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/ed-barrett About Our Sponsor: Zencity This episode of The HaltingWinter Podcast is made possible by Zencity—a trusted partner to hundreds of local governments around the world. Zencity is a software that enables local government leaders to gather, understand, and act on resident feedback, going beyond the "same ten people" to actually reach residents where they're at, and incorporate that feedback into decisions large and small. To learn more about how Zencity is helping turn data into action and insight into impact: Learn more at Zencity.io Connect with Seth Winterhalter: LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/sethwinterhalter Website: www.HaltingWinter.com About HaltingWinter Municipal Solutions At HaltingWinter, we help local government leaders build thriving teams and resilient workplace cultures through keynotes, workshops, and leadership development programs rooted in the ABCs of Impactful Municipal Leadership. Learn more at HaltingWinter.com Seth's Upcoming Keynotes: 2025 Kentucky League of Cities Annual Conference & Expo September 23-26 | Owensboro, KY Details at KLC ELGL 2025 Conference | Camp Govlife October 1-3 | Santa Rose, CA Details at ELGL 2025 City Clerks New Law and Elections Seminar November 12-14 | Los Angeles, CA Details at CalCities 2025 Kansas City/County Management Association Annual Conference December 3-5 | Manhattan, KS Details at KCMA
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    1 h y 43 m
  • 214: Boone Bowling: Show Up, Listen, Lead: How to Build Trust from Scratch

    214: Boone Bowling: Show Up, Listen, Lead: How to Build Trust from Scratch
    Aug 12 2025
    Show Notes: Boone Bowling-Show Up, Listen, Lead: How to Build Trust from Scratch Episode 214 of The HaltingWinter Podcast Brought to you by Zencity Overview What happens when a 22-year-old with no political background or formal training decides to run for city council? In Middlesboro, Kentucky, it leads to transformation. In this episode, Seth Winterhalter sits down with Mayor Boone Bowling to explore his unexpected rise from small-town kid to small-town CEO and the messy, meaningful leadership journey in between. From growing up in the office of his father’s tarp company to walking into community meetings uninvited “just to listen,” Boone’s story is a masterclass in how trust is built one room, one relationship, and one risk at a time. With a construction management degree and a strong belief that “no one really knows what they’re doing at first,” Boone now leads a city of 10,000 that regularly serves over 37,000 people a day. His insights are practical, disarming, and full of heart and he reminds us that real leadership isn’t about polish or pedigree. It’s about showing up. Episode Highlights: A Mousetrap and a Tarp: How Boone’s father turned an idea into a global tarp company and how that work ethic shaped Boone’s leadership style. “One Day I Might Run for Mayor”: How a frustrating moment in high school became a future calling. No Plan, Just Passion: What it’s really like to file for city council without knowing how a meeting works and why that kind of courage matters. Leadership as Listening: Why Boone walked into every community meeting he could find and what it taught him about serving people first. Youth Isn’t a Liability—Arrogance Is: How Boone navigated criticism about his age and chose to lead with humility and consistency. From Local to Regional Impact: Why a town of 10,000 can drive $452 million in commerce and how Boone is leveraging that momentum for economic growth and revitalization. Uncomfortable on Purpose: Why Boone believes the best leaders stay uncomfortable and why that’s a sign of progress, not weakness. Connect with Boone Bowling City of Middlesboro: www.cityofmiddlesboro.com About Our Sponsor: Zencity This episode of The HaltingWinter Podcast is made possible by Zencity—a trusted partner to hundreds of local governments around the world. Zencity is a software that enables local government leaders to gather, understand, and act on resident feedback, going beyond the "same ten people" to actually reach residents where they're at, and incorporate that feedback into decisions large and small. To learn more about how Zencity is helping turn data into action and insight into impact: Learn more at Zencity.io Connect with Seth Winterhalter: LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/sethwinterhalter Website: www.HaltingWinter.com About HaltingWinter Municipal Solutions At HaltingWinter, we help local government leaders build thriving teams and resilient workplace cultures through keynotes, workshops, and leadership development programs rooted in the ABCs of Impactful Municipal Leadership. Learn more at HaltingWinter.com Seth's Upcoming Keynotes: 2025 Kentucky League of Cities Annual Conference & Expo September 23-26 | Owensboro, KY Details at KLC ELGL 2025 Conference | Camp Govlife October 1-3 | Santa Rose, CA Details at ELGL 2025 City Clerks New Law and Elections Seminar November 12-14 | Los Angeles, CA Details at CalCities 2025 Kansas City/County Management Association Annual Conference December 3-5 | Manhattan, KS Details at KCMA
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    1 h y 31 m
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