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