Feb 17 2025 6 mins
Show Notes: "Breaking the Silence: Your Municipal Team's Hidden Potential"
Episode 142 of The HaltingWinter Podcast
Part 1 of 5: The Five Dysfunctions Series
Episode Overview
In this powerful opening episode, Seth Winterhalter explores how Patrick Lencioni's "The Five Dysfunctions of a Team" directly applies to municipal leadership, revealing how the 'municipal mask' often prevents teams from reaching their full potential. Learn how to transform surface-level cooperation into genuine collaboration.
Key Takeaways
- Understanding the 'competence trap' in municipal leadership
- How public scrutiny impacts team dynamics
- The hidden cost of maintaining professional facades
- Three key patterns limiting municipal team effectiveness
Implementation Examples
- Breaking down the "perfect department syndrome"
- Transforming "meeting after the meeting" culture
- Overcoming the "silo survival strategy"
- Building authentic team connections while maintaining professionalism
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Resources Mentioned
- Book: "The Five Dysfunctions of a Team" by Patrick Lencioni
- Weekly Newsletter - The Leader's Lens (free subscription)
- Municipal Leadership Development Circle (MLDC)
Connect With Seth
- LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/sethwinterhalter
- Website: www.HaltingWinter.com