333: Book of the Week: Belonging

Show Notes: MLDC Book of the Week – BelongingEpisode 333 of The HaltingWinter Podcast _*]:min-w-0 gap-3"> What if the biggest thing holding your team back has nothing to do with skills, systems, or strategy? In this episode, Seth Winterhalter digs into Belonging by Owen Eastwood, the performance coach behind the England Football team, NATO's Command Group, and the British Olympic team, and why his central argument should be strongly considered by every local government leader: belonging isn't a soft concept. It is the foundational condition for human performance. Seth unpacks three ideas from the book that hit differently in a local government context: the Us Story and your responsibility as the storyteller-in-chief for your organization, the silent dance and the invisible signals you're sending every single day, and why belonging has to come before performance, not after it. If you lead a city, county, or public agency and you've ever wondered why talented people disengage, why new employees take so long to find their footing, or why your teams don't quite move like a connected whole, this episode and book are for you. Join the MLDC for the Complete 5-Part Series The Municipal Leadership Development Circle (MLDC) is a network of local government leaders from across North America, including city/county managers, administrators, and department heads, giving you access to:       ✔ A weekly podcast series breaking down one book for municipal applications      ✔ Daily blog reflections and implementation tools      ✔ Our live, weekly, virtual mastermind session      ✔ Monthly webinars with relevant training from local gov leaders ➡ Learn more at www.HaltingWinter.com/MLDC Resources Mentioned Book: Belonging by Owen Eastwood Connect with Seth Winterhalter LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/sethwinterhalter Website: www.HaltingWinter.com