Leading without the BS: Unfiltered. Unapologetic. Unstoppable Performance.

What if accountability wasn’t about conflict or confrontation?In this episode of Leading Without the B.S., Mike Johnson sits down with Wingspan Performance Advisor Bruce Stankavage to unpack one of the most misunderstood leadership skills: exercising accountability. Drawing from 26+ years as an entrepreneur, Bruce shares how avoiding accountability and unclear expectations quietly limit team performance - and what changed when he shifted his mindset.Text us for leadership performance advice! 4 Takeaways:Explore Wingspan’s Leader Team Coaching & Advising — the proven path for leaders ready to multiply performance across their teams. Schedule a Clarity Call with one of our expert Advisors right now!Subscribe to the Wingspan Newsletter — get practical leadership insights, podcast episode deep-dives, client spotlights, and weekly tools delivered straight to your inbox.Check out our YouTube Channel for unfiltered clips on behavioral performance and leadership actions that actually work.📲 Text us for leadership performance advice — real answers for real leaders.💥 Subscribe to Leading Without The BS now and share this episode with other leaders who want to stop spinning their wheels and start leading with intentional energy. Someone invested in you — now pass it forward.Share your thoughts on this episode and join the conversation on Instagram LinkedIn & Facebook!

Join us on today's episode as Mike Johnson talks with Danny Curlin, Plant Manager at Koppers Performance Chemicals, about how he overcame fuzzy language like “I’ll try,” “I think,” and “I need” that was quietly sabotaging his leadership and team performance. In this raw conversation on Leading Without the BS, Danny shares his journey from fast-tracked supervisor to plant manager, the costly impact of vague communication in manufacturing, and the practical shifts he made through Wingspan Performance personalized coaching.Learn why accountability starts with clear language, how Danny moved from forcing yes/no answers to rooting out confidence issues, and the surprising results: stronger manager-to-manager conversations, better peer collaboration, and a high-performing team that now operates with greater independence. Perfect for manufacturing leaders, plant managers, and anyone ready to replace autopilot habits with intentional, actionable communication that drives unstoppable results.Key takeaways include investing in soft skills, recognizing autopilot tendencies, and why what got you promoted won’t get you (or your team) to the next level. If fuzzy language is costing your operation time, clarity, or results, this episode delivers real-world strategies you can apply immediately.Text us for leadership performance advice! 4 Takeaways:Explore Wingspan’s Leader Team Coaching & Advising — the proven path for leaders ready to multiply performance across their teams. Schedule a Clarity Call with one of our expert Advisors right now!Subscribe to the Wingspan Newsletter — get practical leadership insights, podcast episode deep-dives, client spotlights, and weekly tools delivered straight to your inbox.Check out our YouTube Channel for unfiltered clips on behavioral performance and leadership actions that actually work.📲 Text us for leadership performance advice — real answers for real leaders.💥 Subscribe to Leading Without The BS now and share this episode with other leaders who want to stop spinning their wheels and start leading with intentional energy. Someone invested in you — now pass it forward.Share your thoughts on this episode and join the conversation on Instagram LinkedIn & Facebook!

In this episode of Leading Without the BS, host Mike Johnson talks with Dianne Grote Adams, President & Owner of CFX Inc. and a health and safety expert with over 40 years of experience.They reveal how unspoken or unclear expectations lead to serious safety risks, wasted time and money, team misalignment, and frustration. Discover why leaders struggle to communicate behavioral and technical expectations clearly, the hidden costs of poor performance, and practical ways to fix it through direct conversations, better feedback, and aligned communication styles.Learn how to eliminate assumptions, reduce emotional fatigue, build trust, and keep everyone safe and performing at their best. Ideal for safety professionals, manufacturing leaders, and anyone driving unstoppable performance through clarity.Text us for leadership performance advice! 4 Takeaways:Explore Wingspan’s Leader Team Coaching & Advising — the proven path for leaders ready to multiply performance across their teams. Schedule a Clarity Call with one of our expert Advisors right now!Subscribe to the Wingspan Newsletter — get practical leadership insights, podcast episode deep-dives, client spotlights, and weekly tools delivered straight to your inbox.Check out our YouTube Channel for unfiltered clips on behavioral performance and leadership actions that actually work.📲 Text us for leadership performance advice — real answers for real leaders.💥 Subscribe to Leading Without The BS now and share this episode with other leaders who want to stop spinning their wheels and start leading with intentional energy. Someone invested in you — now pass it forward.Share your thoughts on this episode and join the conversation on Instagram LinkedIn & Facebook!

Most leadership training is bullsh*t — not because leaders don’t care, but because it fails to change behavior where it actually matters.In this episode of Wingspan's Leading Without the B.S., Wingspan Performance® Leadership Performance Advisors Heather Hopkins and Mike Johnson unpack why traditional leadership training fails, and what actually works when leaders are under pressure, overloaded, and responsible for real outcomes.Drawing on decades of experience in manufacturing, engineering, and operations, Heather and Mike talk candidly about:Leaders showing up disengaged before training even startsHow multitasking and “being busy” quietly sabotage leadership effectivenessThe cost of unspoken expectations and assumed behaviorWhat real accountability looks like in meetings, conversations, and daily leadershipHow leadership performance always starts with ownership — not toolsThis isn’t theory. It’s a real-time look at how leaders think, speak, and show up, and how small shifts in language, questions, and presence create outsized impact.If you’re responsible for people and results, and tired of leadership training that sounds good but doesn’t stick, this conversation delivers what actually moves the needle.Text us for leadership performance advice! 4 Takeaways:Explore Wingspan’s Leader Team Coaching & Advising — the proven path for leaders ready to multiply performance across their teams. Schedule a Clarity Call with one of our expert Advisors right now!Subscribe to the Wingspan Newsletter — get practical leadership insights, podcast episode deep-dives, client spotlights, and weekly tools delivered straight to your inbox.Check out our YouTube Channel for unfiltered clips on behavioral performance and leadership actions that actually work.📲 Text us for leadership performance advice — real answers for real leaders.💥 Subscribe to Leading Without The BS now and share this episode with other leaders who want to stop spinning their wheels and start leading with intentional energy. Someone invested in you — now pass it forward.Share your thoughts on this episode and join the conversation on Instagram LinkedIn & Facebook!

Hosts: Ivan Konermann & Heather HopkinsBig Promise: Leaders will leave with practical shifts they can use now and year-round to make reviews easier, clearer, and less stressful.Core Theme: Bad reviews aren’t born in December—they’re built through avoidance or fuzziness all year. Strong reviews come from routine, honest, specific feedback tied to role expectations and observable behavior.7 Patterns That Create Terrible ReviewsAvoiding feedback all year → surprise at review time, damaged trust. Key line: “Choose your hard.” Deal with discomfort now or misery later.Lopsided reviews (all bad or all good) → demoralizing or misleading. Fix: highlight strengths + 2–3 priority growth areas.Making it about the manager → spotlight shifts off the employee. Fix: focus on employee patterns/impact; remove “I” from drafts.Manager underprepared → vague fluff or identity attacks (“personality”). Fix: role requirements + clear examples; reviews aren’t negotiations.Overweighting technical performance → behavior issues ignored, toxicity rewarded. Truth: how results happen matters.Fear of honesty with top performers (“they’ll quit”) → unhealthy team signal. Better question: what if they stay and keep harming the team?Waiting for the formal review to give feedback → first real convo comes too late. Fix: ongoing small course-corrections, not annual swerves.Memorable Lines: “Choose your hard.” • “Fluffy cloud feedback.” • Spotlight metaphor • Driving/steering analogy.Takeaways: Give timely feedback, be specific, keep priorities narrow, balance strengths + gaps, prepare for the conversation (not just the form), and hold behavior accountable.Call to Action: If you’re dreading reviews or writing them over holidays, you’re likely stuck in these patterns. Reach out to Wingspan for help building honest, effective feedback habits year-round.Text us for leadership performance advice! 4 Takeaways:Explore Wingspan’s Leader Team Coaching & Advising — the proven path for leaders ready to multiply performance across their teams. Schedule a Clarity Call with one of our expert Advisors right now!Subscribe to the Wingspan Newsletter — get practical leadership insights, podcast episode deep-dives, client spotlights, and weekly tools delivered straight to your inbox.Check out our YouTube Channel for unfiltered clips on behavioral performance and leadership actions that actually work.📲 Text us for leadership performance advice — real answers for real leaders.💥 Subscribe to Leading Without The BS now and share this episode with other leaders who want to stop spinning their wheels and start leading with intentional energy. Someone invested in you — now pass it forward.Share your thoughts on this episode and join the conversation on Instagram LinkedIn & Facebook!

In this episode of Leading Without the BS, Ivan sits down with Wingspan Performance Advisor Heather Hopkins to explore her journey from mechanical engineering and manufacturing leadership to becoming a coach who helps leaders see—and fill—the gaps they never realized they had.Heather shares how her pioneering early career shaped her entrepreneurial mindset, how she grew into people leadership without formal leadership training, and how joining Wingspan transformed her understanding of what truly effective leadership requires.Key Themes1. The Messages We Send (and Don’t Realize We’re Sending)The episode opens with a powerful reflection on how leaders unintentionally teach people:“You’re not capable.”“You’re not bright enough.”“I don’t think you can do this.”These subtle cues — often delivered through tone, delegation, or assumptions — can define someone’s trajectory for years.2. Heather’s Engineering Origin StoryHeather’s first job was with the construction company building her university. That experience:Inspired her to build and create.Cemented the belief that she was a “pioneer.”Sparked a deeply ingrained entrepreneurial spirit.3. Becoming a People Leader Without People-Leadership TrainingAlthough she spent most of her career leading people, Heather reflects that:Her technical background meant she rarely encountered training that truly addressed what it means to lead humans.She led teams without recognizing the blind spots she had.Looking back, she can now see her career with far more clarity.4. The Transformation of Joining WingspanHeather shares that Wingspan opened a new door to understanding leadership, including:What “real” leadership requires beyond expertise.How to see patterns and behaviors she previously missed.How her past leadership decisions look different in hindsight.5. “Oh My Gosh, I Wish I Knew This 10 Years Ago”Ivan reflects — and Heather agrees — that many leaders only realize after working with Wingspan how much they wish they had known earlier. Common reactions:“I can’t believe what I used to do.”“I had no idea what I didn’t know.”“I wish I had these toolsText us for leadership performance advice! 4 Takeaways:Explore Wingspan’s Leader Team Coaching & Advising — the proven path for leaders ready to multiply performance across their teams. Schedule a Clarity Call with one of our expert Advisors right now!Subscribe to the Wingspan Newsletter — get practical leadership insights, podcast episode deep-dives, client spotlights, and weekly tools delivered straight to your inbox.Check out our YouTube Channel for unfiltered clips on behavioral performance and leadership actions that actually work.📲 Text us for leadership performance advice — real answers for real leaders.💥 Subscribe to Leading Without The BS now and share this episode with other leaders who want to stop spinning their wheels and start leading with intentional energy. Someone invested in you — now pass it forward.Share your thoughts on this episode and join the conversation on Instagram LinkedIn & Facebook!

In this episode of Leading Without the BS, Cathy and Ivan dig into what Behavioral Performance actually looks like in real life — not as theory, but as in-the-moment mindset, behaviors, and communication.They explore how leaders and teams tend to slide into autopilot, especially at the end of the year or during fiscal crunch time, and how that leads to burnout, safety issues, mediocre meetings, and frantic “hair-on-fire” sprints. Through real stories from international teams and high-stakes planning sessions, they show how simple but deliberate shifts in behavior can transform performance, energize strategic conversations, and help teams finish 2025 strong while setting up a powerful start to 2026.Whether you're tired of the “hamster wheel” cycle or gearing up for critical 2026 planning, this episode gives you practical ways to disrupt autopilot, strengthen your team’s behavioral performance system, and finish the year strong.Call to ActionIf you’re:Heading into a tough quarter or year-end crunchKicking off major planning, strategy, or execution conversationsTired of “hamster wheel, hair-on-fire, crash, repeat”👉 Reach out to Wingspan to explore how a behavioral performance system can help your team finish 2025 strong and start 2026 in shape — not scrambling.At the very least: Disrupt autopilot. Don’t wait until something breaks to change how you and your team work.Text us for leadership performance advice! 4 Takeaways:Explore Wingspan’s Leader Team Coaching & Advising — the proven path for leaders ready to multiply performance across their teams. Schedule a Clarity Call with one of our expert Advisors right now!Subscribe to the Wingspan Newsletter — get practical leadership insights, podcast episode deep-dives, client spotlights, and weekly tools delivered straight to your inbox.Check out our YouTube Channel for unfiltered clips on behavioral performance and leadership actions that actually work.📲 Text us for leadership performance advice — real answers for real leaders.💥 Subscribe to Leading Without The BS now and share this episode with other leaders who want to stop spinning their wheels and start leading with intentional energy. Someone invested in you — now pass it forward.Share your thoughts on this episode and join the conversation on Instagram LinkedIn & Facebook!

Most leaders focus on fixing processes — and the real problems aren’t technical. They’re behavioral.In this episode, Cathy Maday, Founder, Owner & Advisor of Wingspan Performance® , and Ivan Konermann, VP & also an Advisor, pull back the curtain on the system that transforms high-stakes leaders worldwide. From construction sites to C-suites, they reveal how communication, mindset, and behavior drive every result that matters — at work and at home.They dig into what happens when “autopilot” takes over, how emotions hold critical data for performance, and why great leaders don’t manage behavior — they practice it.You’ll Hear:How Wingspan first defined Behavioral Performance and built it “boots-on-the-ground.”Why high-achievers fail when they rely too much on technical skill.What emotions can tell you about your blind spots.The three elements every leader must align: mindset, communication, and behavior.A story of one team that cut a multi-day problem into a 15-minute breakthrough.Why people are hired for skill — and fired for behavior.Listen if you’re ready to: ✔️ Replace stress and autopilot with real influence. ✔️ Translate frustration into clarity and control. ✔️ Lead teams that perform better — because they behave better.🎧 Listen to Episode 9 of Leading Without the BS: Unfiltered. Unapologetic. Unstoppable Leadership.Booking team Workshops now - Schedule a 15 min chat with an Advisor so you're not left scrambling for team building exercises on Pinterest or relying on a karaoke night! Text us for leadership performance advice! 4 Takeaways:Explore Wingspan’s Leader Team Coaching & Advising — the proven path for leaders ready to multiply performance across their teams. Schedule a Clarity Call with one of our expert Advisors right now!Subscribe to the Wingspan Newsletter — get practical leadership insights, podcast episode deep-dives, client spotlights, and weekly tools delivered straight to your inbox.Check out our YouTube Channel for unfiltered clips on behavioral performance and leadership actions that actually work.📲 Text us for leadership performance advice — real answers for real leaders.💥 Subscribe to Leading Without The BS now and share this episode with other leaders who want to stop spinning their wheels and start leading with intentional energy. Someone invested in you — now pass it forward.Share your thoughts on this episode and join the conversation on Instagram LinkedIn & Facebook!

When performance slips, most leaders double down on effort — not behavior.In this conversation, Wingspan Advisor Mike Johnson and VP + Advisor, Ivan Konermann, reveal how great leaders drive results through Behavioral Performance — the discipline of building consistent, intentional behaviors that match technical skill.They dig into what healthy control really looks like, how to turn accountability from fear into fuel, and why behavior — not more hustle — is what separates great teams from average ones.What You’ll Learn:The difference between technical and behavioral performanceHow “healthy control” improves performance without micromanagingWhy accountability systems fail (and how to rebuild them)The daily habits that create measurable results🎧 Listen to and share “How Great Leaders Drive Results” now on Leading Without the BS with a friend.This episode is packed with practical insights and grounded experience — not theory.Connect with Wingspan Performance® to schedule your end-of-the-year Workshop - Say no to more awful team-building trust falls! Subscribe for more real-talk leadership content that actually moves people.Text us for leadership performance advice! 4 Takeaways:Explore Wingspan’s Leader Team Coaching & Advising — the proven path for leaders ready to multiply performance across their teams. Schedule a Clarity Call with one of our expert Advisors right now!Subscribe to the Wingspan Newsletter — get practical leadership insights, podcast episode deep-dives, client spotlights, and weekly tools delivered straight to your inbox.Check out our YouTube Channel for unfiltered clips on behavioral performance and leadership actions that actually work.📲 Text us for leadership performance advice — real answers for real leaders.💥 Subscribe to Leading Without The BS now and share this episode with other leaders who want to stop spinning their wheels and start leading with intentional energy. Someone invested in you — now pass it forward.Share your thoughts on this episode and join the conversation on Instagram LinkedIn & Facebook!

In this episode of Leading Without the BS, Ivan Konermann and Wingspan’s newest Advisor, Mike Johnson, go head-to-head in what we’re calling “Bald vs. Balder.” With a combined 40+ years of leadership experience (and zero hair between them), they unpack how accountability is so often misunderstood — and how leaders will move from fuzzy expectations to confident performance with the Wingspan Performance System™.What You’ll Learn:How to stop assumptions from killing accountability.How “bubble wrap” language stalls teams — and what to say instead.How to use 30-second accountability conversations.What type of progress beats perfection — reps build confidence.Whether you’re leading a team meeting, running operations, or scaling leadership influence, this conversation proves that bald heads bring bold insights.Text us for leadership performance advice! 4 Takeaways:Explore Wingspan’s Leader Team Coaching & Advising — the proven path for leaders ready to multiply performance across their teams. Schedule a Clarity Call with one of our expert Advisors right now!Subscribe to the Wingspan Newsletter — get practical leadership insights, podcast episode deep-dives, client spotlights, and weekly tools delivered straight to your inbox.Check out our YouTube Channel for unfiltered clips on behavioral performance and leadership actions that actually work.📲 Text us for leadership performance advice — real answers for real leaders.💥 Subscribe to Leading Without The BS now and share this episode with other leaders who want to stop spinning their wheels and start leading with intentional energy. Someone invested in you — now pass it forward.Share your thoughts on this episode and join the conversation on Instagram LinkedIn & Facebook!

High-Performance Leaders often jump in to “help” by doing the work themselves. Sounds noble, right? Except it hijacks your team, erodes trust, and turns you into the bottleneck. In this episode, Cathy and Ivan unpack the autopilot habit of “helping by doing,” why it feels so natural (spoiler: dopamine hits), and how to shift into shaping, equipping, and multiplying your team’s performance.You’ll learn: • Why “I’ll just take care of that” kills leadership credibility • How hijacking by doing undermines trust and growth • Practical phrases and behaviors to stop solving and start shapingSubscribe to Leading Without the BS for unfiltered conversations that move leaders and their teams forward.Text us for leadership performance advice! 4 Takeaways:Explore Wingspan’s Leader Team Coaching & Advising — the proven path for leaders ready to multiply performance across their teams. Schedule a Clarity Call with one of our expert Advisors right now!Subscribe to the Wingspan Newsletter — get practical leadership insights, podcast episode deep-dives, client spotlights, and weekly tools delivered straight to your inbox.Check out our YouTube Channel for unfiltered clips on behavioral performance and leadership actions that actually work.📲 Text us for leadership performance advice — real answers for real leaders.💥 Subscribe to Leading Without The BS now and share this episode with other leaders who want to stop spinning their wheels and start leading with intentional energy. Someone invested in you — now pass it forward.Share your thoughts on this episode and join the conversation on Instagram LinkedIn & Facebook!

Change is constant—and as a leader, you either navigate it or get buried by it. In Episode 5, Cathy and Ivan cut through the noise and show you exactly how to lead when everything around you is shifting.This isn’t about faking calm or pretending you’ve got it all figured out. It’s about leading with clarity, confidence, and consistency, even when the ground under you keeps moving.Here’s what you’ll learn in this episode:The shift that keeps you grounded when things feel like they’re spiraling.What to say to your team when uncertainty rattles them (and you’re about to unravel too).What helps high performers stay consistent instead of relying on “brilliance” every now and then.Our favorite go-to move for breaking out of firefighting mode and getting back to real leadership.Actionable Takeaways:Cut through chaos with a simple shift.Ground yourself and your team with clear, direct language.Focus on practice over brilliance to lead with high performance through change.🔥 Check the show notes for our Bubble Wrap Cheat Sheet — your go-to tool for cutting out the fluff and leading with clarity in every conversation.💥 Subscribe now and share this episode with other leaders and entrepreneurs who want practical tools for navigating constant change.Text us for leadership performance advice! 4 Takeaways:Explore Wingspan’s Leader Team Coaching & Advising — the proven path for leaders ready to multiply performance across their teams. Schedule a Clarity Call with one of our expert Advisors right now!Subscribe to the Wingspan Newsletter — get practical leadership insights, podcast episode deep-dives, client spotlights, and weekly tools delivered straight to your inbox.Check out our YouTube Channel for unfiltered clips on behavioral performance and leadership actions that actually work.📲 Text us for leadership performance advice — real answers for real leaders.💥 Subscribe to Leading Without The BS now and share this episode with other leaders who want to stop spinning their wheels and start leading with intentional energy. Someone invested in you — now pass it forward.Share your thoughts on this episode and join the conversation on Instagram LinkedIn & Facebook!

High-Performer habits will sneak up on leaders like you. What once got you promoted or helped you hit targets is now keeping you stuck. In this episode, Cathy and Ivan cut the B.S. and show you how to identify the behaviors that hold you back—and what to do instead.Here’s what we cover:The patterns high performers fall into: autopilot habits, overdoing work, always being the “go-to,” and endless availability.Why we do it: past success, patterns our brain loves, and habits that were rewarded—and are now limiting growth.The cost: burnout, frustration, and holding your team back from stepping up.Actionable Takeaways:Identify your limiting habits: what behaviors are holding you back from leading effectively?Determine what makes sense: for you, the person, and the work in this situation.Step back strategically: let others take ownership and stop reinforcing patterns that don’t serve you.🔥 Check the show notes for the Bubble Wrap Cheat Sheet, a tool to help cut through the fluff and shift your leadership habits.💥 Subscribe and share with other entrepreneurs or business leaders who'll want to stop letting their high-performance habits hold them back. You know who they are!Text us for leadership performance advice! 4 Takeaways:Explore Wingspan’s Leader Team Coaching & Advising — the proven path for leaders ready to multiply performance across their teams. Schedule a Clarity Call with one of our expert Advisors right now!Subscribe to the Wingspan Newsletter — get practical leadership insights, podcast episode deep-dives, client spotlights, and weekly tools delivered straight to your inbox.Check out our YouTube Channel for unfiltered clips on behavioral performance and leadership actions that actually work.📲 Text us for leadership performance advice — real answers for real leaders.💥 Subscribe to Leading Without The BS now and share this episode with other leaders who want to stop spinning their wheels and start leading with intentional energy. Someone invested in you — now pass it forward.Share your thoughts on this episode and join the conversation on Instagram LinkedIn & Facebook!

Avoiding conflict and accountability? You’re holding your team back. In Episode 3, Cathy and Ivan delve into why accountability is non-negotiable for effective leadership performance among entrepreneurs and business leaders who act as one, and how to implement it without hesitation or fear of fallout. We’ll show you how to stop renegotiating deadlines and start following through on expectations that drive results.Here’s what you’ll learn:What accountability in leadership looks like (hint: it's not just about calling people the f$ck out).Why most leaders avoid accountability—and the cost of doing so.The steps to set clear expectations and hold yourself and your team accountable.How to use the Advancing Questions® to stay grounded and move your team forward, not just backpedal.This episode is for leaders who want to achieve results and stop letting excuses get in the way.Text us for leadership performance advice! 4 Takeaways:Explore Wingspan’s Leader Team Coaching & Advising — the proven path for leaders ready to multiply performance across their teams. Schedule a Clarity Call with one of our expert Advisors right now!Subscribe to the Wingspan Newsletter — get practical leadership insights, podcast episode deep-dives, client spotlights, and weekly tools delivered straight to your inbox.Check out our YouTube Channel for unfiltered clips on behavioral performance and leadership actions that actually work.📲 Text us for leadership performance advice — real answers for real leaders.💥 Subscribe to Leading Without The BS now and share this episode with other leaders who want to stop spinning their wheels and start leading with intentional energy. Someone invested in you — now pass it forward.Share your thoughts on this episode and join the conversation on Instagram LinkedIn & Facebook!

Entrepreneurs and business leaders—if you're tired of confusion holding your team back, Episode 2 is for you. In this episode, Cathy and Ivan break down clarity as the foundation of leadership confidence. This isn’t about guesswork or hoping things will work out. It's about being direct, intentional, and creating a clear path forward for both you and your team.In this episode, you’ll learn:What clarity in leadership really means, and what creates the key to driving performance.How confusion and assumptions derail even the most capable entrepreneurs and leaders—and how to eliminate them.Practical steps to get clear, including how to ask effective questions and use Advancing Questions® to move conversations forward and improve team performance.By the end of this episode, you’ll be able to cut through the fluff and create clarity that drives results in your leadership and business.Text us for leadership performance advice! 4 Takeaways:Explore Wingspan’s Leader Team Coaching & Advising — the proven path for leaders ready to multiply performance across their teams. Schedule a Clarity Call with one of our expert Advisors right now!Subscribe to the Wingspan Newsletter — get practical leadership insights, podcast episode deep-dives, client spotlights, and weekly tools delivered straight to your inbox.Check out our YouTube Channel for unfiltered clips on behavioral performance and leadership actions that actually work.📲 Text us for leadership performance advice — real answers for real leaders.💥 Subscribe to Leading Without The BS now and share this episode with other leaders who want to stop spinning their wheels and start leading with intentional energy. Someone invested in you — now pass it forward.Share your thoughts on this episode and join the conversation on Instagram LinkedIn & Facebook!

In this episode of Leading Without the B.S., Cathy Maday(CEO) and Ivan Konermann(VP of Ops) dive into how to approach hard conversations with clarity, confidence, and intention. From avoiding tough talks to not speaking the f$ck up when it matters most, many business leaders unknowingly create stress, confusion, and missed opportunities by dodging these game-changing discussions.Cathy and Ivan break down how accountability drives real leadership and how Advancing Questions® will help you kick ass, improve communication, and create lasting, sustainable impact. Whether you’re leading a team, managing up, dealing with difficult clients, negotiating with third-party vendors, or facing tough interpersonal challenges, this episode will equip you with the tools to cut through the bubble wrap and lead business and team transformation like the badass boss that you know you are.3 Takeaways:1. Download the acclaimed and FREE Bubble Wrap Cheat Sheet!2. Deep Dive into Advancing Questions® with Ivan over on our YouTube Channel!3. Join the Wingspan Performance Academy™ Waitlist as your best next step with Wingspan's expanding resources for Entrepreneurs and Business Leaders who ACT like one.Text us for leadership performance advice!4 Takeaways:Explore Wingspan’s Leader Team Coaching & Advising — the proven path for leaders ready to multiply performance across their teams. Schedule a Clarity Call with one of our expert Advisors right now!Subscribe to the Wingspan Newsletter — get practical leadership insights, podcast episode deep-dives, client spotlights, and weekly tools delivered straight to your inbox.Check out our YouTube Channel for unfiltered clips on behavioral performance and leadership actions that actually work.📲 Text us for leadership performance advice — real answers for real leaders.💥 Subscribe to Leading Without The BS now and share this episode with other leaders who want to stop spinning their wheels and start leading with intentional energy. Someone invested in you — now pass it forward.Share your thoughts on this episode and join the conversation on Instagram LinkedIn & Facebook!